Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (대구약령시 한의약박물관) - Area information - Korea travel information

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (대구약령시 한의약박물관)

2.1Km    2023-01-06

49, Dalgubeol-daero 415-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-3359

Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine continues to provide an opportunity to experience the 350-year-old traditions of Oriental medicine and medicine markets through multiple exhibitions and various hands-on experience programs. The museum provides graphics and animation shows in four languages as well as approximately 300 items on display. The first floor also houses the nation’s only wholesale market of traditional medicinal herbs.

Olive Young - Daegu Daebaek Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대구대백)

Olive Young - Daegu Daebaek Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대구대백)

2.1Km    2024-04-18

22, Dongseong-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Starbucks Daegu Jongro Old House (스타벅스 대구종로고택)

Starbucks Daegu Jongro Old House (스타벅스 대구종로고택)

2.1Km    2024-12-27

22 Jungang-daero 77-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

Special Starbucks store where the past and present meet in harmony

.Starbucks Daegu Jongro Old House store conserved the beautiful architectural style of a hanok house built in 1919 and reinterpreted with the modern touch. The store is composed of two hanok buildings and a garden. There is a separate building for restrooms. Here, you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons and the history from past to present. The store also offers high-quality audio sound in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, who was inspired by Daegu, the origin of Korea’s modern music cafe and the city of culture and art. The store sits in the middle of the Jingolmok Alley, the second course of the Modern Cultural Alley Tour, and has become a tourists’ beloved destination and landmark in Daegu. This special store serves as a guide that indirectly delivers a historical meaning.

Daegu Jeil Church (대구제일교회)

2.1Km    2024-10-11

50, Gukchaebosang-ro 102-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-2615

Daegu Jeil Church is the oldest Protestant Church in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Initially established in 1898 over four tile-roofed houses, Daegu Jeil Church was rebuilt in 1933 with traditional and Western architectural designs. Subsequently, Deacon Lee Ju-Yeol dedicated a 33m bell tower in 1937, whlie the church underwent an interior renovation in 1969, and an expansion in 1981.

In conjuction with its physical development, which was at the forefront of the nation's architectural modernization, the church contributed largely to modernization and expansion of Christianity in the region as well as in Korea. In addition, by introducing modern medicine and education to the citizens of Daegu, the founders of Daegu Jeil Church stimulated social development in the region.

Bongsan Jjimgalbi (봉산찜갈비)

Bongsan Jjimgalbi (봉산찜갈비)

2.1Km    2017-11-23

9-18, Dongdeok-ro 36-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-425-4203

Jjimgalbi, steamed beef ribs, is a popular Korean dish. What sets Bongsan Jjimgalbi (봉산찜갈비) apart is that the restaurant serves the ribs in nickel-silver bowls that have higher thermal conductivity, which helps to bring out the best flavor and texture in meat. Furthermore, the popularity of Bongsan Jjimgalbi has given rise to other jjimgalbi restaurants on the same street that is now known as Dongin-dong Jjimgalbi Street. Today, jjimgalbi remains a representative local specialty of Daegu, and one of the most popular Korean dishes among international visitors.

Gyonam YMCA (교남YMCA)

2.1Km    2023-01-20

22, Namseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

Established in December 1921, the Gyonam YMCA Hall served as a gateway to the modern movement in Daegu. During the Japanese colonial period, it was a meeting place and a base for Christian national movements such as the Product Promotion Movement, the Christian Rural Movement, and the Singanhoe Movement. This hall is a two-story red brick building built by the American missionary Blair in 1914. It retains the characteristics of the 1910s and '20s masonry construction, such as decorating the first and second floors with cornices and securing a square window with arches. In the early days, it was used as a place for students' education, evening classes, and lectures. 

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

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

2.1Km    2024-04-16

390, Jungang-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Spark Land (스파크랜드)

2.2Km    2024-07-05

61 Dongseong-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

Spark Land, nestled in downtown Daegu, is a dynamic fusion of a shopping mall and theme park. It boasts an array of attractions, including a fashion street, a selection of restaurants and cafés, amusement rides, and indoor sporting facilities. A standout feature is the Ferris wheel, uniquely designed with a reinforced glass floor, offering visitors a remarkable experience. From atop the Ferris wheel, panoramic views of Dongseong-ro Avenue and the wider Daegu cityscape unfold. As evening sets in, the Sky Lounge and Spark Sky are bathed in night lights, transforming the atmosphere into something even more enchanting.

Discovery - Daegu Dongseong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디스커버리 대구동성로점)

Discovery - Daegu Dongseong-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (디스커버리 대구동성로점)

2.2Km    2024-06-27

2-28, Dongseong-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Old GuAm-seo-won

Old GuAm-seo-won

2.2Km    2021-04-09

492-58, Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-428-9980

Old Guam Seowon is a traditional Korean guesthouse located between Dongseong-ro and Seomun Market in Daegu. With land area of 2,300㎡, it has a total of six guestrooms, a shared living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. The house has a large yard where guests can play various traditional Korean games such as "tuho" and "jaegichagi." In the backyard, guests can shoot arrows and try on traditional Korean clothes. Both the guestrooms and bathrooms were remodeled to have some of the modern conveniences. If you want, you can cook at the shared kitchen. Bread and cup noodles are served for breakfast. Situated in a residential area downtown, it's both quiet and very conveniently located for those planning to tour the city. Nearby popular tourist destinations include E-World, Daegu Nature Park & Spa Valley, Seomun Market, Gukchaebosang Memorial Park, and Kim Gwangseok-gil Street, with easy public transportation to and from the downtown area.