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Modern History Experience Hall Gyesanyega (근대문화체험관 계산예가)

Modern History Experience Hall Gyesanyega (근대문화체험관 계산예가)

982.0M    2021-04-27

6-1, Seoseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-661-3323

Modern History Experience Hall Gyesanyega opened in 2012 is a public space designed for rest and education. Visitors can enjoy a moment of relaxation while touring Daegu Modern Culture Alley, as well as learn more about the history of the area through the video hall and about the houses featured along the way, such as House of Yi Sang-hwa and House of Seo Sang-don, at the hanok exhibition hall.

House of Missionary Blair (선교사블레어주택)

House of Missionary Blair (선교사블레어주택)

982.6M    2019-11-27

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

The House of Missionary Blair was built in in the 1910's for his time of missionary work in Korea, but has been converted into a history museum and education center. The two-story red brick building has maintained its original construction, with only minor changes having been made over the years. The house is very representative of its time, with a brick chimney rising over the roof, and wooden flooring inside. The first floor was made up of a veranda, reception room, living room, bedrooms, dining room and kitchen. The second floor featured bedrooms and a bathroom. The windows can be opened both at the top and the bottom, and the veranda was used as a sunroom. The House of Missionary Blair is a great example of American architecture from the 1900's.

House of Missionary Chamness (선교사챔니스주택)

984.2M    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.

Eldis Regent Hotel (엘디스 리젠트 호텔)

994.1M    2021-02-11

2033, Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-7711

Situated in the heart of the city of Daegu, Eldis Regent Hotel is in close proximity to domestic financial institutions, government offices, Daegu World Cup Stadium, and Daegu Stadium. The European-style business hotel has up-to-date central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and each of the eight different types of guestrooms are equipped with soundproof windows. Hotel facilities include a jazz bar (“Blue Chicago”), and a fitness club outfitted with modern weight and workout equipment.

The hotel is located near a transfer subway station, making it easy to reach many shopping districts of Daegu. Lotte Department Store, Hyundai Department Store, and Daegu Department Store, as well as traditional Seomun Market are all within walking distance of the hotel, making Eldis Regent Hotel a favorite accommodation among shoppers. Various medical clinics are located nearby with Yangnyeongsi, a tourist site known for its 350 years of history in traditional Korean medicine, a mere 3-minute walk from the hotel.

Daegu Colorful Festival (대구컬러풀페스티벌)

Daegu Colorful Festival (대구컬러풀페스티벌)

1.0Km    2025-05-20

Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-53-430-1261~4

Colorful Daegu Festival offers performances and art programs for everyone to enjoy and participate in. A variety of street performances are held, with the highlight of the festival being the Colorful Parade.

Daegu Korean Chinese Association (대구화교협회)

1.0Km    2023-02-03

34, Jong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-661-2624

Daegu Korean Chinese Association building is a red brick two-story Western-style house built in 1929. Seo Byeong-guk, a rich man in Daegu, entrusted the design and construction to Mo Mungeum, a Chinese architect. It is a flat rectangular structure, and the protruding granite porch balances left and right symmetry. There is a theory that the bricks were brought from Pyeongyang and the woods from Geumgangsan Mountain. It was also used as an HID (Headquarters of Intelligence Detachment) building. There is one building, a playground, a statue of Chiang Kai-shek, and a mural of a Chinese figure painted at the entrance. It is a representative modern building in the Daegu area that boasts a beautiful appearance and is currently used as the office of the Daegu Korean Chinese Association. It was designated as a National Registered Cultural Heritage on June 19, 2006, as it shows the style of modern architecture in the 1930s, not many examples of which are left. This is the last stop of Daegu Modern Alley Tour Course 2.

Arc'teryx [Tax Refund Shop] (ARCTERYX)

1.0Km    2024-06-26

132, Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Dongsan Cheongna Hill (동산청라언덕)

1.0Km    2024-10-25

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)

House of Missionary Switze (선교사스윗즈주택)

1.0Km    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.

Zenith - Daegu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (제니스 대구)

1.1Km    2024-04-19

75, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

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