Daegu Modern History Museum (대구근대역사관)

405.7M 2025-08-11

67 Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-606-6430

Located in Pojeong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, the Daegu Modern History Museum was officially opened on January 24, 2011. The museum is housed in a building that is rich in history. First built by Japan in 1932 as a bank, the building was once a symbol of repression and exploitation during the Japanese colonial rule. Today, the building stands proudly as an educational site and bears the title of ‘Cultural Property No. 49’ in recognition of its historical and cultural significance.

The two-story museum (1,971 square meters) houses a permanent exhibition (1F), featured exhibition (2F), and a hands-on exhibition room and classroom for diverse cultural activities and lectures. The history exhibition features the lifestyle of Daegu citizens, local customs, and education of the late 19th century and the early 20th century.

Dongsan Cheongna Hill (동산청라언덕)

419.8M 2025-10-24

2029 Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-627-1337

Cheongna Hill is the place where Christian missionaries resided during the early 20 century, planting many ivies along the site. It is also called Dongsan Cheongna Hill for being on the eastern side of Daegu's center. There are many attractions in this beautiful garden including Chamness’ House, Switzer’s House, Blair’s House, 90 stairs, Daegu 3.1 Independence Movement Road, Daegu's first western apple tree, a memorial stone inscribed with the song "Thinking of My Friend” , and the cemetery of the missionaries and their family. Cheongna Hill is also the starting point of Daegu's Street Tour Course 2 as well as a popular drama film location.

House of Missionary Switze (선교사스윗즈주택)

419.8M 2024-08-05

2029 Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu

The House of Missionary Switze served as home for a host of American missionaries. Built between 1906 and 1910, the home is a Western-style structure with two above-ground floors and one basement level. In 1981, the house was used as company housing for doctors at the nearby Dongsan Hospital, at which point changes were made to the interior and exterior of the house. It was later changed into a missionary museum, displaying items used by the missionaries who lived in.

Patagonia - Daegu Dongseong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (파타고니아 대구동성로점)

437.5M 2024-04-16

390, Jungang-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Saint James - Dongseong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (세인트제임스 동성로)

445.2M 2024-04-18

1F, and 2F, 10, Dongseong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Vans - Daegu Dongseong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (반스 대구동성로)

447.2M 2024-04-19

8, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

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House of Missionary Chamness (선교사챔니스주택)

452.6M 2022-09-06

2029, Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-661-2193

House of Missionary Chamness was the home of American Christian missionary Chamness and his family. It was built in the Western-style and provides a glimpse into the daily life of American missionaries in Korea. The house, a simple building in comparison with the houses of America at the time, is now considered a very important treasure of Korea's modern history. The building has been converted into a small museum using artifacts from the missionaries to bring the past to life.

Daegu Dongseong-ro Street (대구 동성로거리)

452.6M 2025-08-11

27 Dongseong-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-252-2696

Dongseong-ro Street, named for its location in relation to the old Daegueupseong Walled Town's wall, is the epicenter of youth culture in Daegu. It is the central business district, stretching 900 meters from Daegu Station Intersection to Art Square. In addition to the many name brand shops located here, the street includes performance stages and event squares, creating a lively environment. The street is divided into various sections, making it easy for first-time visitors to find their way around.

Mind Bridge - Dongseong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (마인드브릿지 동성로점)

464.1M 2024-04-19

10-1, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Atlas21 (주식회사 아틀라스21)

478.2M 2025-10-23

(5th Floor), 15 Dongseong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

Atlas21 runs “My Beauty Trip,” a global medical tourism platform that allows foreigners living abroad or in Korea to access information about medical care in Korea and book hospital appointments easily and conveniently on the website.
The platform was specifically developed to provide information on aesthetic medical tourism and to allow Korean hospitals to communicate directly with international patients through the platform, allowing patients to book appoints on the spot.
In addition, we provide a variety of related services centered on K-medicine and K-beauty, including aesthetic medicine appointments and information on major tourist destinations in Korea.

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