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Top 10 places to visit in Daegu-dong
hello? In this post, we will introduce the top 10 must-visit tourist attractions in Daegu-dong, where beautiful nature and rich culture coexist.
This ranking was selected based on the Korea Tourism Organization's popularity ranking, and contains a variety of things to see and do.
If you are planning a trip, please keep this in mind, and I hope you have a happy and enjoyable time!
Daegu Dodong Arborvitae Forest
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Introduction to Daegu Dodong Cypress Forest
It is a colony of thousands of arborvitae trees growing naturally on a rocky cliff 10m high and 60m long.
Dodong's arborvitae forest is Korea's No. 1 natural monument.
Although the cultural heritage designation number was abolished by the Cultural Heritage Administration's notice in November 2011, the reason why the arborvitae forest here is symbolically designated as Natural Monument No. 1 is because this tree is very important botanically as it indicates the southern limit.
The arborvitae tree that lives in Hyangsan Mountain in Dodong lives in the crevices of rocks, and when you look at it up close, it is so fragile that it is sad to see it survive.
Looking at the arborvitae trees in Dodong, you can see that these trees grow well even in barren places.
According to the 2016 survey, the total number of trees in the Dodong Cypress Forest was 1,423, including 1,232 adult trees and 191 small trees.
This is the first time that an accurate count has been identified through a complete survey.
Since 2007, a prayer service has been held every year in Dodong to protect the arborvitae forest, and at the 2018 prayer service, members of the Daegu City Intangible Cultural Heritage Gongsan Farm Song Preservation Society performed.
Gwaneumsa Temple, located adjacent to the arborvitae forest, and the Yeonriji trees formed by the locust and zelkova trees, which are protected trees of the nearby Arborvitae Culture Village, also add a sense of mystery just like the arborvitae trees, so they are good to visit together.
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Basic information about Daegu Dodong Cypress Forest
Homepage http://www.grandculture.net
Parking facilities available (Carrot Culture Village Community Center parking lot, free)
Dongchon Amusement Park
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Introduction to Dongchon Recreation Area
Dongchon Amusement Park is a 440,000 pyeong amusement park located on the Geumho River in the east of Daegu and has been a favorite place for Daegu citizens for a long time.
It is well-equipped with various recreational facilities, and a road for enjoying a drive has been built.
A bridge has been built across the Geumho River, which has a lot of water, and the elegantly named Ayang Bridge spans it.
Since it is located along the Geumho River, it has long been a place where there are many things to enjoy, such as swing jumping and viewing balsam flowers in the spring, swimming and boating in the summer, and chestnut picking in the fall.
In addition, there are various things to enjoy, such as Sunrise Bridge, a ferry station, sports facilities, and an indoor roller skating rink, which add to the fun of your trip.
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Dongchon Amusement Park Basic Information
Website http://tour.daegu.go.kr
Operating hours 00:00~24:00
Parking facilities available (160 cars)
Open all year round on days off
Donghwasa Temple (Daegu)
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Introduction to Donghwasa Temple (Daegu)
Donghwasa Temple is a historic Silla temple and is located in the Donghak-dong valley, surrounded by Palgongsan Mountain's Waterfall Valley, Bindaegol, and Susutgol on both sides.
This is the headquarters of the 9th Diocese of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
In 493 (the 15th year of King Soji's reign), a theater company was founded and called Yugasa Temple.
Afterwards, in 832 (the 7th year of King Heungdeok's reign), Wangsa Temple was rebuilt, and although it was winter at that time, paulownia trees were in full bloom around the temple, so it was renamed Donghwasa Temple.
Most of the existing temples were built during the reconstruction period during the reign of King Yeongjo, including Daeungjeon, Yeongyeongjeon, Cheontaegak, Yeongsanjeon, Bongseoru, Simgeomdang, Chilseonggak, Sansingak, Eunghyangak, Woneumgak, and Tiananmen.
Additionally, the annexed hermitages include Geumdangam, Biroam, Naewonam, Budoam, Yangjinam, and Yeombulam.
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Donghwasa Temple (Daegu) basic information
Homepage http://www.donghwasa.net
Operating hours : Always (the temple closes at 17:00)
Parking facilities available
Fee (small 2,000 won / large 5,000 won)
Open all year round on days off
Apostate Temple
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Introduction to Pagyesa Temple
Pagyesa Temple, located within Palgongsan Mountain Natural Park, is a subsidiary temple of Donghwasa Temple, the headquarters of the 9th Diocese of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The area is surrounded by dense forests and clear valleys, forming a fairyland, making you feel as if you have escaped the world.
According to historical records, it was founded by Simjiwangsa in the 5th year of King Aejang's reign (804), rebuilt by Gye-gwan in the 38th year of King Seonjo's reign (1605), and sung three times by Hyeon-eung in the 21st year of King Sukjong's reign (1695).
Pagyesa Temple has a deep connection with King Yeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty.
King Sukjong had a dream of a monk entering the palace. In the dream, he found the monk outside Namdaemun, and it turned out to be Yeongwon Seonsa. He asked him to pray for the birth of a prince. After some time, Sukbin Choi had a fetus and a prince was born, the future King Yeongjo.
King Sukjong was delighted and gave the monk the title of Hyeon-eung.
At that time, the tyranny of Confucian scholars was severe at Pagyesa Temple, and it is said that Hyeon-eung showed wisdom in stopping the tyranny of Confucian scholars by asking Sukjong to enshrine the royal tablet.
Even now, the Hama Monument still exists at Pagyesa Temple, and the monument and stupa of Master Hyeoneung, as well as the robe of King Yeongjo the Great, are kept there.
In June 1979, when the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was opened in the shrine of Pagyesa Temple, the meaning of King Yeongjo was revealed inside the statue, attracting the attention of academia and adding credibility to the tale.
Among the existing temples, there are four elegant buildings, centered around Wontongjeon, including Jindonru, Seolseondang, and Jeokmukdang, forming a [ㅁ] shape.
Wontongjeon has a seated statue of Bodhisattva Wooden Avalokitesvara enshrined in its central hall.
Giyeonggak behind Wontongjeon is a building designated as a cultural property of Daegu Metropolitan City in 1984. It was called Eopilgak because it stored the appeals of the three kings, Sukjong, Yeongjo, and King Jeongjo, but the appeals are no longer available.
In addition, this temple has Yeongsanhoesangdo (treasure) and ancient documents related to the royal garden (Daegu Metropolitan City tangible cultural assets), and there is a 2m-high octagonal stone lantern in front of the temple, two folding screens and two beads that were gifts from King Sukjong, and on the west side of the temple. There are stupas and monuments of three great masters, including Hyeon-eung, erected here.
Affiliated hermitages include Hyeonniam, Geumdangam, Seongjeonam, and Chilseongam.
Among these, there is a portrait of Hyeon-eung and a mural at Seonjeongam, which appears to be from the Joseon Dynasty.
As its name suggests, meaning that it gathers waterways that are scattered in various branches, Pagyesa Temple is a temple so beautiful that even Palgongsan Mountain Natural Park boasts of its clear valley. It is a temple where you can seek the comfort of nature and seek the peace of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
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Pagyesa Temple basic information
Operating hours 04:00~17:00
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Ancient Tombs in Bulo-dong, Daegu
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Introduction to the ancient tombs in Bulo-dong, Daegu
Among the ancient tombs, the Bulo-dong Ancient Tombs, the first in the country to be designated as a cultural asset, consists of about 200 large and small tombs.
It borders the Geumho River basin and is distributed in the eastern hills of the point where the road from Bullo-dong to Palgongsan meets the Gyeongbu Expressway.
The diameter of the tomb is usually 15 to 20 m and the height is 4 to 7 m. The internal structure consists of four walls made of raw or broken stones, a rectangular stone room covered with a flat, wide stone, and gravel placed on top of the tomb and covered with soil. Yes.
There are many excavated grave goods, including gold or gilt-bronze accessories and pottery with engraved patterns of iron weapons.
These tombs are generally believed to have been built around the 5th century during the Three Kingdoms period, and are presumed to be mass graves of the indigenous ruling powers that ruled the area.
The Bulo-dong tomb group has the best external form among the extant tombs in the Daegu area, and the fact that many tombs are concentrated in a small area shows an aspect of ancient society. Similar power groups within the Daegu basin were Naedang-dong and Bisan-dong. It has value as material that disproves that it was living in various places, including Bulo-dong.
The fact that the Bulo-dong tombs are located on a hill, the interior of the tomb is made of broken stones similar to a stone mound tomb, and the stone chambers are extremely thin and long indicate that they are from the middle reaches of the Nakdong River.
However, the form and quality of the relics are similar to those of Silla, showing the complex cultural aspects of this regional power.
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Basic information on the Bulo-dong Ancient Tombs in Daegu
Website Cultural Heritage Administration https://www.cha.go.kr
Operating hours 00:00~24:00
Parking facilities available (100 small vehicles / 5 buses)
Open all year round on days off
Palgongsan Natural Park (Pagyesa District)
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Introduction to Palgongsan Natural Park (Pagyesa District)
Palgongsan Mountain is also called Gongsan, Buak, Jungak, and Cheonwangbong.
Since Palgong Mountain forms one vein, it is also called Palgong Mountain Range.
It traverses the north of Daegu Basin in an east-west direction, starting from Choryebong (635.7m) in the southeast, passing through Hwanseongsan Mountain (672.1m), Nojeokbong Peak (886.9m), and connecting Palgongsan Mountain and Gasan Mountain in the northwest, forming the Palgong Mountain Range. .
The highest peaks of Palgongsan Mountain, Birobong, Dongbong (1,168m), and Seobong (1,150m), appear as if they are spreading out their wings.
There are Pagyebong Peak and Pagyejae at the western foot of Palgongsan Mountain, and the area formed around Pagyesa Temple on the southern side of Pagyejae is called the Pagyesa District of Palgongsan Natural Park, and the dense forests and clear valleys in particular create a fairyland.
It is a more suitable place to enjoy the nature of Palgongsan Mountain, and nearby are valleys such as Pagyesa Temple and Sutaegol, and Pagye Campground, an auto camping site.
Pagyesa Temple is said to have been founded by King Simjiwangsa during the reign of King Aejang of Silla. The name Pagyesa is said to have originated from the meaning of gathering nine streams flowing around the temple. It preserves several cultural assets, including cylinder lamps, from King Yeongjo.
It was also a royal temple during the reign of King Yeongjo, and it is also a place where cultural assets that support the story of King Yeongjo have been discovered.
You can feel the true charm of Palgongsan more closely at the Pagyesa Temple area in Palgongsan Natural Park.
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Palgongsan Natural Park (Pagyesa District) basic information
Website https://tour.daegu.go.kr
Operating hours : Always open (camping site 13:00 ~ 12:00 the next day)
Parking facilities available
Open all year round on days off
Palgongsan Natural Park (Donghwasa District)
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Introduction to Palgongsan Natural Park (Donghwasa District)
Palgongsan Mountain is a majestic mountain located about 20km northeast from the center of Daegu Metropolitan City, where the Taebaek Mountain Range rushes southward and stops at a place where the Nakdong River and Geumho River meet. The East Peak and West Peak stand shoulder to shoulder with Birobong Peak, 1,192m above sea level, at the center. In terms of administrative districts, it has a total area of 125.232㎢, bordered by four cities and counties: Dong-gu in Daegu Metropolitan City, Gunwi-gun, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsan-si, and Chilgok-gun.
Palgongsan Mountain was called Buak, Jungak, or Gongsan during the Silla Dynasty. During the Goryeo Dynasty, it was called Gongsan Mountain, but in the Joseon Dynasty, it was called by its current name, Palgongsan Mountain.
Additionally, as a center of Buddhist culture, this place is dotted with numerous temples, including Donghwasa Temple, the headquarters of the 9th Diocese of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, and has many strangely shaped rocks and valleys.
In the spring, azaleas, cherry blossoms, and red lilies bloom, in the summer there are dense forests and clear water, in the fall, one of the most beautiful autumn foliage streets in the country stretches across 16.3km along the ring road, creating a truly beautiful scenery, and in the winter, the snow scenery and snowflakes are beautifully harmonized. Palgongsan Mountain is a famous mountain with different scenery every season and a constant flow of visitors with various things to see and do throughout the year.
In particular, the facility district created around Donghwasa Temple in the vast Palgongsan Mountain is called the Donghwasa Temple District. Within the Donghwasa Temple district, there are several temples including Donghwasa Temple and Buinsa Temple, and the Palgongsan Mountain Cable Car operates with a total length of 1,200m, so when you stand at the summit observatory 820m above sea level, The beautiful and majestic appearance of Mt. Palgong offers a panoramic view of downtown Daegu, including the Palgongsan Olle Trail in the Donghwasa Temple district, the Bangjja Yugi Museum at the beginning of the Olle trail, the Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park in the facility district, and Donghwa Camping Site, a camping site in the district. This allows you to enjoy Palgongsan Natural Park’s Donghwasa district in more diverse ways.
In 2023, Palgongsan Mountain, the main site of Palgongsan Natural Park, was promoted to a national park.
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Palgongsan Natural Park (Donghwasa District) Basic Information
Website https://www.daegu.go.kr
Operating hours: Always open (entry restricted depending on weather conditions)
Parking facilities Dongwha district parking lot
Open all year round on days off
Palgongsan Natural Park (Gatbawi District)
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Introduction to Palgongsan Natural Park (Gatbawi District)
* A place with beautiful nature, Palgongsan Natural Park (Gatbawi District) *
Palgongsan Mountain is a majestic mountain that stands about 20km northeast from the center of Daegu Metropolitan City, where the Taebaek Mountain Range powerfully advances southward and stops where the Nakdong River and Geumho River meet. It is centered around Birobong Peak, which is 1,192.3m above sea level. m) and Seobong (aka Samseongbong Peak, 1,150m) are standing shoulder to shoulder for grandeur. The administrative district is Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, and is bordered by four cities and counties, including Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsan-si, and Chilgok-gun, and has a total area of 30.593㎢. .
Palgongsan Mountain was called Buak, Jungak, or Gongsan during the Silla Dynasty, and was called “Gongsan” during the Goryeo Dynasty. In the Joseon Dynasty, it was called by its current name, Palgongsan Mountain.
In addition, this place is the center of Buddhist culture, and is dotted with numerous temples, including Donghwasa Temple, the headquarters of the 9th Diocese of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. There are many strangely shaped rocks and valleys, so azaleas and red flowers bloom in the spring, dense forests and clear water flow in the summer, and in the fall. The beautiful autumn foliage stretches for 16.3km along the ring road, creating a truly unique scenery. In winter, the snow scenery and snowflakes are in beautiful harmony, and Palgongsan Mountain is a famous mountain with a lot of things to see all year round and is constantly visited by visitors.
Palgongsan Mountain is a high mountain located in the north of Gyeongsan-si with an altitude of 1192.3m. It was a famous mountain known as Jungak and Buak during the Silla Dynasty.
There are many ancient Silla temples and cultural relics here, including the Gwanbong Stone Seated Buddha (Gatbawi), Wonhyosa Temple, Cheonseongsa Temple, and Bulgulsa Temple.
*About Gatbawi Rock*
Gatbawi is a 4m-tall gigantic circular statue created against the backdrop of a rock wall surrounding a folding screen on the peak of Mt. Palgongsan, 850m above sea level.
The head, which is topped with a hat-shaped natural flagstone about 15cm thick, has a distinct six-pointed body, and the shape of the two hands is similar to the Hangma Chokjiin (降魔觸地印) popular on 8th-century Buddhist statues such as Seokguram Grotto, the left hand. Judging by the fact that it is holding a small medicine pot, it is presumed to be a statue of a pharmacist.
The flowing lines of the flowing clothes, which adhere closely to the solemn face and huge physique, were engraved to form a suprahyeonseop (裳懸座), but tension and elasticity were somewhat excluded, making it a 9th-century model. It is considered one of the masterpieces representing the giant group of Buddha statues and has been designated as a treasure.
There is a legend that says, “If you pray with your intellect, your one wish will come true,” so people line up to pray from early in the morning, and it is especially crowded with people praying and watching the sunrise during entrance exam season and January 1st.
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Palgongsan Natural Park (Gatbawi District) Basic Information
Website https://tour.daegu.go.kr/index.do
Parking facility parking available
Palgongsan Hot Springs Tourist Hotel (Hot Springs)
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Introduction to Palgongsan Hot Springs Tourist Hotel (Hot Springs)
Palgongsan Hot Spring is a clear water hot spring discovered in the valley southeast of Birobong, where the spirit of Palgongsan breathes. It is based on Palgongsan granite and provides high-quality, slightly alkaline (ph 8.0) hot spring water with a predominant sodium chloride content at 28.9 degrees Celsius that gushes out from 687m underground, making it convenient. Available.
Facilities include hot baths, cold baths, a jet bench for drinking water, a large public bath, and an open-air bath. In addition to hot spring facilities, there is a Palgongsan Hotel, making it a place that can be used for various gatherings, seminars, and various types of parties.
Located on Palgongsan Mountain, it can be accessed in a variety of ways, including various tourist attractions in the park, Donghwasa Temple, Palgongsan Cable Car, Olle Trail hiking trail, and bicycle path.
Palgongsan Hot Springs Tourist Hotel (Hot Springs) Basic Information
Website http://www.palgongspa.co.kr/
Operating hours 06:30~20:00
Parking facilities available
Fee (free)
Day off, holiday day
Guam Farm Stay Village
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Introduction to Guam Farm Stay Village
* Country house type experience village, Guam Village *
Guam Village in Daegu City is not only easy to find as it is adjacent to the city, but is also a country-style village with well-equipped cultural facilities.
It was called Guam because the nine rocks resemble the back of a turtle.
* Experience smelling agricultural products in Guam Village *
Around the time the cherry blossoms are in full bloom along the ring road that winds around the foot of Palgongsan Mountain, the farming experience here begins in earnest.
You can experience the sowing of various vegetable seeds and, above all, the picking of apple trees.
This is because fruits such as apples, grapes, peaches, and chestnuts are abundant, and soybean picking and rice harvesting are carried out here.
It is said that picking apples and chestnuts is already enjoyed by nearby kindergarten students.
In addition, to promote farm stays, Nonghyup also operates a weekend farm, where you can grow and taste vegetables such as lettuce and peppers.
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Guam Farm Stay Village Basic Information
Homepage http://www.gooam.com
Parking facility parking available
Open all year round on days off
This was an introduction to the top 10 places worth visiting in Daegu-dong.
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