Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(동화사지구))

12.6Km 2025-08-11

1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu

Palgongsan National 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 the Nakdonggang and Geumhogang Rivers meet. The mountain has three peaks in a row: Birobong Peak (1192.3 meters) in the center and Dongbong (aka ‘Mitabong,’ 1,155 meters) and Seobong (aka ‘Samseongbong,’ 1,150 meters) on each side.

The park is within the administrative district of Dong-gu, with Daegu and four towns along its border, including Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsan-si, and Chilgok-gun. A number of Buddhist temples including Donghwasa, 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 the autumn many visitors flock to the park to admire the fall leaves 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.

Palgongsan Nature Park (Gatbawi District) (팔공산자연공원(갓바위지구))

12.6Km 2024-02-29

6-1 Palgongsan-ro 199-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-939-0080

Palgongsan Nature Park, located in the Taebaek Mountain Range, features three peaks: Birobong Peak (1,192m), Yeombulbong Peak (1,042m), and Seobong Peak (1,150m). This mountain area boasts stunning rock formations and valleys. At an elevation of 852 meters on Gwanbong Peak, the Gatbawi Rock is renowned for fulfilling wishes. Other attractions include Donghwasa Temple, the Palgongsan Cable Car, and the Donghwasa Tourist Complex.

Palgongsan Cable Car (팔공산 케이블카)

12.7Km 2025-08-12

51 Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu

Palgongsan Cable Car takes visitors a ride on an ascending slope, offering both thrill and beautiful views. The cable car's landing platform is at the top of Sinnimbong Peak of Palgongsan Mountain. This peak is considered one of the most famous prayer spots, together with the ritual alter on Birobong Peak and the Buddha statue on the eastern Gatbawi Rock.

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital (계명대학교 동산병원)

12.8Km 2025-10-23

1035 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu

Established in 1899 as Daegu's first Western medical institution, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital is a cutting-edge, eco-friendly facility offering 37 specialties. It features top centers for cancer, robotic surgery, cardiocerebrovascular diseases, and organ transplants. In 2023, it won the Medical Korea Award for cancer care. The International Healthcare Center has been providing personalized services to international patients since 1967.

Olive Young - Homeplus Gyeongsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스 경산점)

12.9Km 2025-10-28

288, Gyeongan-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Midam (미담)

12.9Km 2024-03-20

2-13 Sanghwa-ro 9-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu

Midam is a Korean restaurant renowned for delivering the most authentic Korean flavors through its hanjeongsik (Korean table d'hote). They specialize in serving healthy medicinal food, using natural seasonings. The restaurant offers four types of hanjeongsik course: Soheon, Sohye, Inhyeon, and Yeheon. Additionally, their menu includes hanu bulgogi jeongsik (Korean beef bulgogi set menu), hanu modum gui (grilled assorted Korean beef cuts), yeonnipbap (lotus leaf rice), and matcha borigulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker and matcha set menu). The establishment is exclusively comprised of private rooms, making it advisable to book a reservation in advance.

Daegu Donghwasa Temple (동화사(대구))

13.0Km 2025-08-11

1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu

Donghwasa Temple is located on the south side of Palgongsan Mountain, about 22 km northeast of Daegu. It was built by Monk Geukdal in the 15th year of King Soji’s reign (AD 493). The original name of the temple was Yugasa Temple, but Simjiwangsa rebuilt the temple under King Heungdeok (r. AD 826-836) and named it Donghwasa Temple, which means "the paulownia tree blooms even in winter," in reference to the blooming trees around the temple. Most of the present temple buildings were constructed between 1723 and 1732.

Hotel Crape 호텔크라페 성서점

13.1Km 2025-05-29

6-4, Seongseogongdan-ro 11-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-588-3300

Hotel Crape in Seongseo, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a boutique hotel near the Seongseo Industrial Complex. It offers a variety of room types and caters for both business travelers and family customers. The nearby Moda clothing outlet makes this a good base for shopping; Keimyung University Seongseo Campus (often used as a filming location) is 10 minutes away by car, as is the Keimyung Arts Center where visitors can enjoy concert performances. Nearby is Daemyeong Reservoir, whose reed fields are popular in the autumn.

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

13.3Km 2025-10-27

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

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Davich Optical - Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치안경 경산점)

13.4Km 2025-10-28

43-1, Jungang-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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