Expo Science Park & Expo Bridge

Yoo Chung · CC BY-SA 3.0

The legacy of the 1993 World Expo, now a science park on the Gapcheon river.

Daejeon hosted the World Expo in 1993 and a whole exhibition ground rose beside the river. Thirty years on, the Hanbit Tower still stands as the city's landmark and the site has become a park with the national science museum, a musical fountain lake and footbridges that light up at night. Daejeon is Korea's research capital — KAIST and dozens of institutes sit nearby — so a science park here is not decoration.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Expo Science Park & Expo Bridge?

April and September–October

How long do you need at Expo Science Park & Expo Bridge?

2 hours

What are the opening hours of Expo Science Park & Expo Bridge?

Open all day

Did you know

Expo 1993 was the first world's fair held in Korea.
Hanbit Tower, 93m tall, was built for the Expo.
The National Science Museum stands next to the park.
Daejeon is home to KAIST and the Daedeok research complex.

Travel tips

There is a musical fountain show on the lake in the evening — check the schedule.
The KTX from Seoul takes about an hour.
Walk the Gapcheon stream path; cherry blossom lines it in spring.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_Science_Park

Updated: 2026-08-04