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Starbucks Daegu Jongro Old House (스타벅스 대구종로고택)

Starbucks Daegu Jongro Old House (스타벅스 대구종로고택)

3.0Km    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.

Korea Medical Institute Daegu Branch ((재)한국의학연구소 대구분사무소)

3.0Km    2025-10-23

B1-B2, 20 Jungang-daero 66-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

Korea Medical Institute (KMI), a leader in 'K-health checkups,' operates health checkup centers across eight locations nationwide, from Seoul to Jeju. KMI has been striving to prevent and detect diseases early. It has led the popularization of comprehensive medical examinations in Korea. Based on 43 years of accumulated data and expertise, KMI has enhanced its capabilities in health checkups, services, and brand value. 
By utilizing its diagnostic data accumulated over the years, KMI provides accurate test results and follow-up care promptly.
KMI will stay committed to becoming a lifetime health management partner and 'K-health checkup' leader by leveraging its excellence in Korean medicine, beyond health checkups for foreign patients.

Daegu Modern History Streets (Tour of Modern Streets) (대구 근대골목(근대로의 여행))

Daegu Modern History Streets (Tour of Modern Streets) (대구 근대골목(근대로의 여행))

3.0Km    2023-10-27

66, Gukchaebosang-ro 102-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-661-3327

Daegu Modern History Streets is an experiential tour that brings the participants across Daegu’s alleyways and living history. During the Korean War, Daegu was much less damaged than other regions. Because of that, the city retains the changes in lifestyles before and after the war relatively well.
There are 13 courses in total, run by regional self-governance groups in Daegu, defined according to different themes and areas. The most popular among them is Course 2, the Modern Cultural Street, which takes visitors on a tour of major sites associated with Daegu’s modernity. Follow the retro aesthetics and the history of Daegu and Korea along places like Kyesan Catholic Church, Jeil Church, old houses, and the former Chinese Elementary School.
Note that multilingual tours are offered to international visitors in English, Japanese, and Chinese, in regular tours (14:00 every Saturday) and on-demand tours (available for groups of more than 5). Reservations are offered on the official website.

Lotte Himart - Chimsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 침산점)

Lotte Himart - Chimsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 침산점)

3.0Km    2024-04-18

598, Jungang-daero, Buk-gu, Daegu

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Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival (대구약령시한방문화축제)

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival (대구약령시한방문화축제)

3.1Km    2025-07-11

Namseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-254-1658

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival, held in the 366-year-old Daegu Yangnyeongsi, offers a rich experience of traditional herbal medicine culture. Visitors can enjoy free consultations with herbal medicine doctors, herbal foot baths, and unique programs such as Joseon Gutpan: Herbal Club and Zombie Street.

Daegu Korean Chinese Association (대구화교협회)

3.1Km    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.

Homeplus Stores - Dongchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스스토어즈 동촌)

Homeplus Stores - Dongchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스스토어즈 동촌)

3.1Km    2024-04-23

127, Dongchon-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

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ER Donga Shopping [Tax Refund Shop] (ER 동아 쇼핑)

ER Donga Shopping [Tax Refund Shop] (ER 동아 쇼핑)

3.1Km    2024-04-23

2085, Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Daegu Goods - Daegu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (대구굿즈 대구)

3.1Km    2024-04-19

1F, 69, Seoseong-ro 14-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Daegu Modern History Museum (대구근대역사관)

3.1Km    2025-08-11

67 Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-606-6430

Located in Pojeong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, the Daegu Modern History Museum was officially opened on January 24, 2011. The museum is housed in a building that is rich in history. First built by Japan in 1932 as a bank, the building was once a symbol of repression and exploitation during the Japanese colonial rule. Today, the building stands proudly as an educational site and bears the title of ‘Cultural Property No. 49’ in recognition of its historical and cultural significance.

The two-story museum (1,971 square meters) houses a permanent exhibition (1F), featured exhibition (2F), and a hands-on exhibition room and classroom for diverse cultural activities and lectures. The history exhibition features the lifestyle of Daegu citizens, local customs, and education of the late 19th century and the early 20th century.