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Top 10 places to visit in Daegu South
hello? In this post, we will introduce the top 10 tourist attractions in South Daegu, where nature and culture are in harmony, that you would regret not missing.
This ranking was selected based on the popularity rankings of the Korea Tourism Organization and carefully selected attractions full of colorful scenery and interesting experiences.
Whether you're looking to have fun with family, couples looking to make precious memories, or travelers looking for a new adventure, there are perfect destinations waiting for you. Hope you have a nice trip!
Daegu Apsan Park
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Introduction to Daegu Apsan Park
Apsan Mountain rises 660 meters above sea level in Nam-gu, Daegu.
Apsan Mountain has Sanseongsan Mountain (653m) and Daedeoksan Mountain (546m) on its left and right.
Apsan Park is a park created in the valley north of these three mountain ranges.
It has been developed as a park since 1970 and again under a 10-year plan starting in 1981.
It is the largest urban natural park in Daegu City, covering an area of 5.08 million pyeong.
A cable car with a total length of 790m operates near the summit, and at the foot of the mountain there is an archery range, horseback riding range, and swimming pool, as well as the Nakdong River Victory Memorial Hall, built in 1979 with the monument to poet Lee Ho-woo.
Keungol Daedeok Dongsan has excellent landscaping, making it a popular destination for family outings and dates for young men and women.
Daegu Apsan Park has a variety of walking trails, befitting its name as a leisure space for Daegu citizens.
Basically, there is a trail connected to Apsan Mountain starting from Daegu Apsan Park, a trail leading from Daegu Apsan Park to Sanseongsan Mountain, and a trail connected to Daedeoksan Mountain.
The biggest advantage of these various trails is that you can choose a trail depending on your taste and physical strength, as they each range from 2km to 4km.
If you take the cable car up to Apsan Observatory, you can see the scenery of Daegu unfolding before your eyes.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Daegu Apsan Park basic information
Website Daegu Culture and Tourism https://www.daegu.go.kr
Parking facilities available
Gwandeokjeong Pavilion
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Introduction to Gwandeokjeong
Gwandeokjeong (觀德亭) in Nam-gu, Daegu is a building built in the 25th year of King Yeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty as a city hall where the city examination, one of the military examination systems, was conducted during the Joseon Dynasty.
Gwandeokjeong is located in the green forest of Apsan Mountain, and is surrounded by a tree fence tens of meters high on the front and left and right sides, making it very beautiful and comfortable.
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Gwandeokjeong Basic Information
Seobongsa
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Introduction to Seobongsa
Seobongsa Temple is a temple located in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, where nuns reside.
This Jogye Order temple is located in the city center and is located at the top of Sudosan Mountain, offering a panoramic view of the Nam-gu area.
Founded in 1920, Daeungbojeon was built by demolishing the original wooden temple in the 1970s and displays a unique architectural style modeled after the T-shaped Jeokmyeolbogung of Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Cultural assets held by Seobongsa include the Tanghwa Ksitigarbha Kingdo, which shows the typicality of the Ksitigarbha Kingdo icons in the Yeongnam region at the time, and the wooden Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Triad and a group of Siwangsang statues, the work of Seungil, a representative sculptor who worked in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region in the late 17th century. there is.
In addition, as a result of the analysis of the Seobongsa <Myeongbujeon signboard>, it can be inferred that Myeongbujeon was built in 1945 (Bulgi 2972), Daeungjeon <Sinjungdo>, Daeungjeon <Hyeonwangdo>, Samseonggak <Sanshindo>, <Oh Yeoraebeon>, < As a result of checking the Buddhist paintings enshrined in Seobongsa, such as the Four Bodhisattvas, the Palgeumgang, and the Zodiac Signs, it can be confirmed that it was created in 1934 (Bulgi 2961), and judging from this data, it was built before 1934. You can confirm that Seobongsa existed.
Accordingly, Seobongsa Temple can be said to be a rare urban temple that preserves valuable Buddhist cultural heritage from the late Joseon Dynasty and the Japanese colonial period.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Seobongsa basic information
Operating hours : Always open (06:00~17:00 recommended)
Parking facilities available (inside and outside of Seobongsa Temple)
Open all year round on days off
Gosangol
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Introduction to Gosangol
It is an observatory located midway between Gosangol and Sanseongsan Mountain. Standing at this observatory, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Nam-gu area of Daegu in harmony with the beautiful nature. In particular, you can enjoy a view of the night view of the city center with the Milky Way at sunset.
This place was selected for the 2013 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's 'Photography Green Attraction Creation Project' contest.
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Gosangol basic information
Icheon-dong 99 Step Mural Village
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Introduction to Icheon-dong 99 Step Mural Village
The 99 Step Mural Village is located across from Icheon-dong Antique Street in Nam-gu, Daegu, which is known as an antique street like Insa-dong Street in Seoul.
It is even more meaningful because murals were created on the 99 steps of an alley with dark and dull cement walls at the foot of Sudosan Mountain in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu, where low, old hanoks are concentrated, creating a bright mural alley.
It is conveniently located by public transportation as it is near Geondeulbawi Station (Exit 2) of Daegu Subway Line 3, and the mural was painted in 2013 by the Daegu High School Art Club and students from Daegu area high schools.
The 99 Steps, titled 88 Ages to 99, consists of paintings of a variety of subjects, from classic landscapes (pine trees, cranes, autumn fields, silver grass) to pictures that children will like (Snoopy, monkeys, rabbits, wings). If you climb the stairs while admiring the murals, you will reach Seobongsa Temple, a traditional temple on Sudosan Mountain. The panoramic view from the temple is a bonus after climbing the 99 steps.
You can enjoy the view and have a quiet and leisurely time with a cup of tea at the small library cafe located just below Seobongsa Temple.
Basic information about Icheon-dong 99 Step Mural Village
Website https://www.nam.daegu.kr/cmsh/nam.daegu.kr/vr/99/index.html
Apsan Cable Car (Apsan Observatory)
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Introduction to Apsan Cable Car (Apsan Observatory)
Apsan Observatory is an observatory located in Nam-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, and is a famous Daegu tourist attraction that offers a panoramic view of Daegu city.
The architecture of Apsan Observatory is evaluated as a successful building that weaves together the city, nature, history and the future.
It is visited by many tourists, but more than anything, it also serves as a place to provide education about what kind of city Daegu is to Daegu citizens who eat, sleep, and live in Daegu.
Apsan Cable Car (Apsan Observatory) Basic Information
Website http://www.apsan-cablecar.co.kr/
Operating hours: Operating hours vary by month and day of the week, and may end early due to rain or other circumstances, so please refer to the website.
Parking facilities available (public parking lot)
Daemyung Performance Culture Street
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Introduction to Daemyung Performance Culture Street
Currently, artists and art groups of various genres are active in the area of ICT Park in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, including theater companies, musicians, personal studios, game production and distribution companies, art agencies, and musical instrument companies.
In order to gather the artistic sensibilities and capabilities of these artists and art organizations in one place, this area was created as a hub for performing arts culture, thereby securing a self-sustaining foundation for the performing arts industry.
It is the number one place for cultural performances that can expand the right to enjoy culture in daily life by providing performance activities to local residents on a regular basis through integration by attracting local performance groups.
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Basic information on Daemyung Performance Culture Street
Homepage http://nam.daegu.kr
Parking facilities available (57 spaces)
Dinosaur Park
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Introduction to Dinosaur Park
At the Dinosaur Park, located in Apsan Gosangol, Nam-gu, Daegu, you can see dinosaur models such as Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Brachiosaurus, which are made in sizes similar to the real thing.
A photo zone has been created by making dinosaur eggs and baby dinosaurs around the dinosaurs, so you can freely take pictures. If you use the smartphone augmented reality content app indicated on the information board, you can watch the dinosaur fossil creation process in video, making dinosaurs more vivid. Experience is possible.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
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Dinosaur Park Basic Information
Homepage http://nam.daegu.kr
Parking facilities available (52 spaces)
Gosangol Metasequoia Road
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Introduction to Gosangol Metasequoia Road
Nam-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City has created a metasequoia forest path in Gosangol, the entrance to Apsan Park, which is used by 3.5 million people annually, to provide healthy rest to citizens.
Gosangol Metasequoia Forest Road is loved as a luxury street where the Metasequoia Road and Apsan Forest are beautifully harmonized.
* Gosangol
At the end of the Silla Dynasty, the king was very worried because there was no prince to succeed him in the royal family. He had a dream in which an old man with white hair appeared to him and built a temple a few hundred miles to the west. He said that if you do your best, your wish will come true, so he built a temple in what is now Gosangol and named it ' It was called ‘Gosansa Temple’.
The following year, the queen prayed for 100 days and gave birth to a prince, and the king was very happy and built a three-story stone pagoda at Gosansa Temple.
The name Gosangol originated from Gosansa Temple. Gosansa Temple was destroyed during the Japanese Invasion of Korea and the current Beopjangsa Temple was rebuilt.
Basic information on Gosangol Metasequoia Trail
Homepage http://nam.daegu.kr
Parking facilities available (52 spaces)
Open all year round on days off
Apsan Cafe Street
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Introduction to Apsan Cafe Street
The alley where cafes are concentrated in Daemyeong 9-dong, near Apsan, Nam-gu, Daegu, is called 'Apsan Cafe Street'.
It is a lively street lined with about 40 cafes, restaurants, and gallery cafes in converted houses.
There are most cafés here that serve coffee, sandwiches, and desserts, and there are also restaurants that sell pizza, pasta, and steak, as well as Japanese restaurants, beer restaurants, and pie shops.
It's a great place for couples on a date or families on a holiday outing to enjoy sweet food and fragrant coffee.
Nearby are Apsan Park and Anjirang Gopchang Street, making it a great place to eat, drink, and relax.
It is a 5-10 minute walk from Anjirang Station on Daegu Subway Line 1.
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Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
Image source: Korea Tourism Organization
Apsan Cafe Street basic information
Website Daegu Nam-gu Culture and Tourism http://nam.daegu.kr
This was an introduction to the top 10 places to visit in Daegu South.
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