Yongyeonsa Temple (Daegu) (용연사(대구))

19.5Km 42255 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.

Hotel Crape [Korea Quality]호텔크라페 성서점[한국관광 품질인증]

19.5Km 0 2023-05-23

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.

Keimyung Art Center (계명아트센터)

19.6Km 7890 2021-06-10

1095, Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
053-580-6600

Keimyung Art Center covers an area of 10,000 square meters with three above ground floors and two basement floors. It is equipped with 1,954 seats and cutting-edge stage facilities for hosting diverse genres of performance arts like operas, musicals, concerts, plays, and dance. Since its opening in October 2008, the center has been greatly contributing in facilitating communication with a broad audience and increasing cultural opportunities for Daegu citizens. The center also arranges various social restoration and educational programs.

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

19.6Km 21772 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.

Bisl Pottery Studio (비슬도예원)

20.0Km 7684 2020-03-24

787, Heolti-ro, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-371-5588

Located in Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the Bisl Pottery Studio is run by potter Kim Byeong-Yeol. An old abandoned school was renovated into a serene studio where you can make your own pottery while taking in the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

Through the teaching of Byeong-Yeol, you'll be able to make your own cup, plate, or ornament. There are also hands-on programs such as natural dyeing and seasonal produce harvesting (potatoes, sweet potatoes, persimmons, strawberries).

The studio exhibits artwork such as Gyeoljeongyujagi, a type of pottery decorated with a mixture of glaze and gold powder. Other works of art include those painted with persimmon juice!

In summer, the Bisl Pottery Studio is especially popular among families as a vacation destination since there are accommodations and an outdoor swimming pool providing relief from the summer heat. There is also a large playground, where visitors can play sports and make campfires.

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