Museum of Natural Dye Arts (자연염색박물관)

12.6Km 2021-03-19

17, Pagye-ro 112-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-981-4330

The Museum of Natural Dye Arts was formed to collect and preserve the traditional way of dyeing, as well as inform the high quality of Korean natural dye to the world. The museum has various art products from around the world. Divided into two floors, Ahwon Gallery on the first floor showcases replicas of ancient dyeing tools and provides information on the natural dyeing process. The Relic Hall on the second floor displays pieces of ancient artwork including fabric, clothes, pillows, blankets and accessories, all made using different methods such as dyeing, embroidery, quilting, knotting and sewing.

Geumgang Station Rail Café (Banyawol Lotus Village Cooperative) (금강역 레일 카페(반야월 연꽃마을 협동조합))

12.7Km 2024-02-15

153 Geumgang-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

Geumgang Station Rail Café, located right next to Geumgang Station on the Daegu Line, is a unique café housed in two Saemaeul-ho train cars. It offers affordable coffee and beverages, along with muffins and cookies made from lotus roots. Adjacent to the café is a lotus field, and during the summer, the beauty of blooming lotus reaches its peak.

ER NC Department Store - Kyungsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER NC백화점 경산)

13.3Km 2024-04-18

39, Jungang-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Olive Young - Gyeongsan Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 경산시장점)

13.6Km 2024-06-27

78, Jungang-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum (대구 방짜유기박물관)

14.1Km 2019-03-19

29, Dojang-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-606-6171~4

Bangjja Brassware Museum is the first original museum of its kind in Korea. Unknown to many, Bangjja Brassware possesses a host of beneficial attributes and is used both for storing food and for growing plants. One of its primary functions is that of cultivating nutritive elements.

The Bangjja Brassware Museum in Daegu has numerous brassware products on hand that were generously donated by Lee Bong-Ju. His collection was subsequently appointed intangible cultural asset number seventy-seven by the Korean government.

The museum’s layout is rather intricate. Both the basement floor and second ground floor consist of three exhibit halls, a data research hall, a cultural experience hall, a video education hall, an outdoor stage, and several planning exhibit halls. In the Brassware Cultural Hall, a display boasting Korea’s history regarding various kinds of brassware, together with other relevant information is on hand for visitors. In the nearby Donation Hall, a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Lee Bong Ju’s luxury brassware collection, is on display. In the Reappearance Hall there are makeshift displays illustrating where brassware was first produced and where it was traded.

Blue Moon Restaurant (블루문)

14.1Km 2020-04-30

685, Pagye-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-981-8088

Located at the foot of Palgongsan Mountain, Blue Moon is a great place to enjoy authentic steaks and fusion dishes. Take a stroll in the nearby park and watch the water fountain next to the walking trail. The restaurant has four floors, each with a different atmosphere to suit any occasion.

Yongyeonsa Temple (Daegu) (용연사(대구))

15.1Km 2024-02-15

260 Yongyeonsa-gil, Okpo-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu

The name Yongyeonsa has its roots in a legend: a dragon is said to have ascended from the pond at the temple's entrance, leading to the name Yongyeon ("yong" means "dragon" and "yeon" means "pond" in Korean). This temple is renowned as one of the sites that enshrine the Buddha's sarira (relics). Inside Yongyeonsa, the ordination platform holds special significance as the resting place of the Buddha's sarira, where rituals are conducted. This symbolizes the enduring presence of the Buddha. The approach to Yongyeonsa Temple is through a forest-rich path, offering an experience akin to a forest bathing. This path also doubles as a hiking trail leading up to Biseulsan Mountain.

Buinsa Temple (Daegu) (부인사(대구))

15.5Km 2024-02-23

967-28 Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

Buinsa Temple is a temple nestled on the southern slopes of Palgongsan Mountain, with a deep historical connection to Queen Seondeok of Silla (580–647). The temple is renowned for preserving the woodblocks of the First Tripitaka Koreana, a collection of Buddhist scriptures carved in the 11th century. The current Buinsa Temple encompasses significant structures, including Daeungjeon Hall, Queen Seondeok's Memorial Hall, and Samseonggak Shrine. Visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the scenic beauty of nature while exploring the cultural and architectural heritage from the Silla and Goryeo periods.

Palgongsan Natural Park (Pagyesa Temple District) (팔공산자연공원(파계사지구))

15.5Km 2021-04-23

741, Pagye-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-939-0080

Palgongsan Natural Park is located close to Palgongsan Mountain, one of the larger mountains in the Taebaek Mountain Range. Palgongsan Mountain is located 20 kilometers northeast from downtown Daegu, where Nakdonggang River and Geumhogang River meet. The mountain has three peaks in a row: Birobong Peak in the center and Dongbong Peak (aka Mitabong, 1,155 m) and Seobong Peak (aka Samseongbong, 1,150 m) on each side.

The park is within the administrative district of Dong-gu, Daegu and has four towns along its border including Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsan-si, and Chilgok-gun. A number of Buddhist temples including Donghwasa Temple, the headquarters of the 9th Buddhist Parish, are located in the area.

The park has numerous rocks and valleys and is carpeted with azaleas in the spring. In autumn, many visitors flock to the park to admire the fall foliage on the trees lining the 16.3 kilometer-long roadway that runs through the park. With vibrant green leaves in spring and a delicate snowscape in the winter, Palgongsan Mountain is an attractive destination for visitors throughout the year.

Daegu Safety Theme Park (대구시민안전테마파크)

15.7Km 2021-07-08

1155, Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-980-7770

Daegu Safety Theme Park was established to provide citizens with education on safety measures in an emergency situation. The theme park has experience stations set up to demonstrate accidents one can encounter in their everyday life and provides an opportunity to exercise simulated safety drills. Noteworthy exhibition halls that provide practical and useful safety information include the Subway Safety Exhibition, Mountain Safety Exhibition, and Earthquake Safety Exhibition. All of the facilities throughout the park, including the exhibition halls and the safety education theater, are designed to emphasize the importance of safety.

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