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Daegyeonsa Temple (대견사)

17.3Km    2024-02-15

232 Hyuyangnim-gil, Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu

Daegyeonsa Temple, with its rich history spanning a thousand years, is situated atop Biseul Mountain, over 1,000 meters above sea level. It is famed for housing the enshrined Buddha's sarira. Encircled by unusual rock formations, the temple appears almost sky-touching. The view from its three-story stone pagoda, perched on the edge of a cliff, is nothing short of breathtaking. Particularly in spring, when the azalea colonies of Biseulsan Mountain are in full bloom, the scenery transforms into something truly magical. Conveniently, the temple can be easily reached by electric vehicle from the Biseulsan Recreational Forest.

Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum (대구 방짜유기박물관)

Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum (대구 방짜유기박물관)

18.0Km    2019-03-19

29, Dojang-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-606-6171~4


Bangjja Brassware Museum is the first original museum of its kind in Korea. Unknown to many, Bangjja Brassware possesses a host of beneficial attributes and is used both for storing food and for growing plants. One of its primary functions is that of cultivating nutritive elements.

The Bangjja Brassware Museum in Daegu has numerous brassware products on hand that were generously donated by Lee Bong-Ju. His collection was subsequently appointed intangible cultural asset number seventy-seven by the Korean government.

The museum’s layout is rather intricate. Both the basement floor and second ground floor consist of three exhibit halls, a data research hall, a cultural experience hall, a video education hall, an outdoor stage, and several planning exhibit halls. In the Brassware Cultural Hall, a display boasting Korea’s history regarding various kinds of brassware, together with other relevant information is on hand for visitors. In the nearby Donation Hall, a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Lee Bong Ju’s luxury brassware collection, is on display. In the Reappearance Hall there are makeshift displays illustrating where brassware was first produced and where it was traded.
 

Blue Moon Restaurant (블루문)

Blue Moon Restaurant (블루문)

18.2Km    2020-04-30

685, Pagye-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-981-8088

Located at the foot of Palgongsan Mountain, Blue Moon is a great place to enjoy authentic steaks and fusion dishes. Take a stroll in the nearby park and watch the water fountain next to the walking trail. The restaurant has four floors, each with a different atmosphere to suit any occasion.

Daegu National Science Museum (국립대구과학관)

19.4Km    2023-01-05

20, Techno-daero 6-gil, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
+82-53-670-6114

At Daegu National Science Museum, children can explore the world of science while they play and participate in diverse hands-on activities. Various science programs provide opportunities for children to use their imagination and creativity as they engage in learning.

Buinsa Temple (Daegu) (부인사(대구))

Buinsa Temple (Daegu) (부인사(대구))

19.6Km    2024-02-23

967-28 Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

Buinsa Temple is a temple nestled on the southern slopes of Palgongsan Mountain, with a deep historical connection to Queen Seondeok of Silla (580–647). The temple is renowned for preserving the woodblocks of the First Tripitaka Koreana, a collection of Buddhist scriptures carved in the 11th century. The current Buinsa Temple encompasses significant structures, including Daeungjeon Hall, Queen Seondeok's Memorial Hall, and Samseonggak Shrine. Visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the scenic beauty of nature while exploring the cultural and architectural heritage from the Silla and Goryeo periods.

Palgongsan National Park (Pagyesa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(파계사지구))

Palgongsan National Park (Pagyesa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(파계사지구))

19.6Km    2025-04-08

741 Pagye-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-939-0080

Palgongsan National 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.

Wonjo Hyeonpung Park Soseon Halmaejip Gomtang (원조현풍박소선할매집곰탕)

19.6Km    2024-02-27

56-1 Hyeonpungjungang-ro, Hyeonpung-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu

Established in the 1950s as a rural restaurant specializing in doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), Wonjo Hyeonpung Park Soseon Halmaejip Gomtang gained popularity when the gomtang (beef bone soup), boiled on special occasions, became a signature dish. Ms. Park Soseon started the restaurant under the name "Halmaejip" and has continued the tradition for three generations. Renowned as one of the top three gomtang restaurants in the country, alongside establishments in Haeju and Naju, it proudly represents Daegu and Gyeongbuk. Known for its clear broth and the harmonious combination of various cuts of meat, it has earned a well-deserved reputation for its delicious gomtang.

Daegu Safety Theme Park (대구시민안전테마파크)

Daegu Safety Theme Park (대구시민안전테마파크)

19.8Km    2021-07-08

1155, Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-980-7770

Daegu Safety Theme Park was established to provide citizens with education on safety measures in an emergency situation. The theme park has experience stations set up to demonstrate accidents one can encounter in their everyday life and provides an opportunity to exercise simulated safety drills. Noteworthy exhibition halls that provide practical and useful safety information include the Subway Safety Exhibition, Mountain Safety Exhibition, and Earthquake Safety Exhibition. All of the facilities throughout the park, including the exhibition halls and the safety education theater, are designed to emphasize the importance of safety.

Sanchae Restaurant (산채식당)

19.8Km    2024-02-28

72, Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
053-985-4082

Sanchae Restaurant is a wild vegetable Korean restaurant situated at the entrance of Palgongsan Cable Car. Since its opening in 1995, the restaurant has passed onto its second generation, maintaining the authentic flavors that have defined its success. With a commitment to recreating traditional homemade meals, Sanchae Restaurant uses self-cultivated vegetables, perilla seeds, garlic, chili pepper powder, and homemade fermented condiments. Among its signature dishes, the sannamul bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap) stands out, showcasing a delightful blend of seven namuls (salad) seasoned with a savory soy sauce.

Mt. Palgong Hot Spring Tourist Hotel (팔공산온천관광호텔(온천))

Mt. Palgong Hot Spring Tourist Hotel (팔공산온천관광호텔(온천))

19.9Km    2024-02-28

11 Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu

Mt. Palgong Hot Spring Tourist Hotel is nestled near Birobong Peak of Palgongsan Mountain. It features a hot spring bath with sodium chloride alkaline water (pH 8.0), sourced from 687 meters below the granite surface of a nearby valley. The spring water, at a temperature of 28.9 ℃, is renowned for its properties that soothe the skin, enhance blood circulation, and relieve fatigue. The facility includes hot and cold baths, jet benches for water massages, a sauna, and open-air baths. Additionally, the surrounding Palgongsan Mountain area boasts numerous tourist attractions, including Donghwasa Temple, a cable car, and various hiking trails.