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Daegu Gwaneumsa Temple (관음사(대구))

Daegu Gwaneumsa Temple (관음사(대구))

5.7Km    17933     2020-05-08

535, Dunsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-984-9940

Gwaneumsa Temple in Do-dong, Daegu is situated halfway up the rock face thickly wooded with Oriental Arborvitae. The Dalseong Forest of Oriental Arborvitae here has been enlisted as Natural Monument No. 1 of Korea. This forest, boasting several hundred years of history together with the temple, is admired as one of the ten best sceneries of Daegu.

Himart - Pyeongni Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 평리점)

5.8Km    0     2024-04-19

228, Gukchaebosang-ro, Seo-gu, Daegu

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Yongjibong (용지봉)

Yongjibong (용지봉)

5.8Km    7491     2020-05-29

9, Deulan-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-783-8558

Yongjibong Restaurant serves champum hanu (Korean beef) certified by the government of Gyeongsangbuk-do and jointly developed by Yeungnam University and Gyeongsangbuk-do Livestock Cooperative. The traditional Korean course meal and champum hanu course meal are particularly delicious.

Daegu International Jazz Festival (DIJF) (대구국제재즈축제)

Daegu International Jazz Festival (DIJF) (대구국제재즈축제)

5.9Km    7576     2022-11-08

Online
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-1544-1850

First opened in 2008, Daegu International Jazz Festival (DIJF) invites visitors to enjoy jazz music all throughout the city. The festival not only aims at celebrating jazz music, but also other genres such as rock, folk, and trending music. With fringe performances and various other events, DIJF is filled with activities everyone will love.

Suseong Artpia (수성아트피아)

Suseong Artpia (수성아트피아)

6.0Km    26822     2021-04-09

180, Muhak-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-668-1800

Suseong Artpia, opened in May 2007, is a major art center in Daegu. It has specialized, independent spaces for housing performances, exhibitions, and art camps. The art center’s facade was designed to resemble a crane flying away with its wings stretched out in order to promote the image of Muhaksan Mountain (named as such because its shape is reminiscent of a flying crane or hak), the mountain on which the center is located. When viewed from the sides however, the center is shaped like a ship, as it was once the site of a large pond. With such an impressive exterior further highlighted by impressive lighting at night, water fountains, and landscaping, Suseong Artpia has become a rising attraction of Daegu. The center is equipped with a mega concert hall that can accommodate diverse genres of performing arts such as an opera, musical, ballet, theater, dance, music concert, and more.

Dinosaur Park (공룡공원)

6.0Km    3327     2023-01-25

43, Yongdu 2-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu
+82-53-664-2782

At the Dinosaur Park, located in Gosangol of Apsan Mountain, Nam-gu, Daegu, you can see life-size dinosaur models such as Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Brachiosaurus. In addition, there is a photo zone with dinosaur eggs and baby dinosaurs where you can take pictures freely. Also, if you use the augmented reality app on your smartphone, you can see the dinosaur fossil creation process in a video for a more vivid dinosaur experience.

E-World Blossom Picnic (이월드 블라썸 피크닉)

E-World Blossom Picnic (이월드 블라썸 피크닉)

6.1Km    201299     2024-02-27

200 Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-620-0001

E-World will hold the E-World Blossom Picnic on the stage of the 83 Tower and E-World where cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

E-World Cherry Blossom, which is the fastest cherry blossom in the country and where visitors can enjoy the largest nighttime cherry blossoms in Korea, has three times more cherry blossom trees than Yeouido Yunjung-ro, and the entire area of ​​83 Tower, the landmark of Daegu, is colored with cherry blossoms, allowing visitors to feel the mood of spring. During the festival, hundreds of photo zones that cannot be seen anywhere in the country, such as a red double-decker bus, merry-go-round, and cherry blossom sky view from the observatory, are filled in the space, allowing you to take hundreds of life shots with every step you take.

E-World not only has cherry blossoms but tulips and spring flowers. Refer to their website for more details. 

Daegu Duryu Park (대구두류공원)

6.1Km    42503     2023-01-05

161, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-803-7481

Daegu Duryu Park was built near Duryusan and Geumbongsan mountains in 1977. The park encompasses the area of Duryusan Mountain including E-World all the way to Geumbongsan Mountain behind Daegu Culture and Arts Center. The name Duryusan came from the fact that the mountain is spread out in a circular form. The total size of the park is approximately 1.7 million ㎡ at a x_height of 135 meters above sea level. Various statues and memorials including 2ㆍ28 Memorial Tower that commemorates the high school students who started the 4ㆍ19 Revolution, as well as a statue of Yi Sang-hwa and more can be found along the Duryu Park circular road. After the opening on October 1977, the park added a soccer field, a baseball field and other recreational facilities as well as private libraries that provide convenience to the citizens.

Suseongmot Lake Resort (수성못 유원지)

Suseongmot Lake Resort (수성못 유원지)

6.2Km    54639     2023-10-16

35-5, Yonghak-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-666-2863

Suseongmot Lake Resort is located at the foot of the northwest side of Yongjibong Peak (altitude 629 meters) in Beommul-dong and offers outstanding scenery including gently sloping mountains along with Suseongmot Lake. The resort is centered around Suseongmot Lake, established in 1925 with 700,000 pondage in a circumference of 2,020 meters. The total area of the park is 218,000 ㎡.

Suseongmot Lake is an artificial lake created in 1925 during the Japanese colonial period to supply water for agriculture to rural areas. Today, it is no longer used for agricultural purposes, but has been turned into a resting area. Nearby the lake is Suseong Land which houses benches, walking paths, a ferry dock, and entertainment facilities such as a Viking ship, bumper cars, and merry-go-round. In addition, visitors can enjoy a duck boat ride, view of Dusanpokpo Falls and other exciting places perfect for excursions. The lake has a music fountain that operates four times a day from May to October.

Apsan Cafe Street (앞산카페거리)

6.3Km    1     2023-11-17

191 Daemyeongnam-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu
+82-53-627-1337

Apsan Cafe Street is filled with cafes of all different types. From houses modified into a cafe, restaurants, and gallery cafes, there are more than 40 coffee shops along the street. Most are cafes serving coffee, sandwichs, and desserts, but there are also restaurants serving pizza, pasta, and steak as well as Japanese food, pubs and pie shops. The street is perfect for couples going on a date or families looking for sweets. Attractions nearby include Apsan Park and Anjirang Gopchang Alley for a place to eat, drink and rest. Anjirang Station (Daegu Subway Line 1) is also 5-10 minutes away on foot.