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Daegu Gyesan Catholic Church (대구 계산동성당)

881.605015839879m    20655     2023-11-17

10 Seoseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-254-2300

Daegu Gyesan Catholic Church is one of Daegu's main churches, designed by Father Poisnel, who also designed Myeongdong Cathedral and imported stained glass for the windows directly from France. Being located in the city center, the cathedral is especially beautiful when seen at night.

Hyangchon Cultural Center (향촌문화관)

Hyangchon Cultural Center (향촌문화관)

888.2945097475709m    15252     2021-07-20


+82-53-219-4555

Hyangchon Cultural Center opened on October 30, 2014 in what was previously the Daegu branch of Commercial Bank, and was founded to promote the revitalization of the local economy. During the refugee period in the 1950s, Hyangchon-dong served as a hometown to many cultural artists. The cultural center replicated the old looks of Hyangchon-dong, making the cultural space even more special. Moreover, in the basement of the building, is the original location and still running "Nokhyang," the oldest classical music hall in the nation, which opened in 1946.

Myeongsidang [Tax Refund Shop] (명시당)

893.4028522429338m    0     2024-04-19

455, Jungang-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu

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Gaejeong (개정)

905.1836435576727m    9802     2020-06-01

36-6, Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-422-0366

Opened in 1978 in central Daegu, Gaejeong is a Korean restaurant that focuses on serving nutritious meals based on food chemistry and original recipes.

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (대구약령시 한의약박물관)

906.9681022336847m    5771     2023-01-06

49, Dalgubeol-daero 415-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-3359

Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine continues to provide an opportunity to experience the 350-year-old traditions of Oriental medicine and medicine markets through multiple exhibitions and various hands-on experience programs. The museum provides graphics and animation shows in four languages as well as approximately 300 items on display. The first floor also houses the nation’s only wholesale market of traditional medicinal herbs.

Daegu Jeil Church (대구제일교회)

907.278871382807m    11200     2023-01-06

50, Gukchaebosang-ro 102-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-2615

Daegu Jeil Church is the oldest Protestant Church in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Initially established in 1898 over four tile-roofed houses, Daegu Jeil Church was rebuilt in 1933 with traditional and Western architectural designs. Subsequently, Deacon Lee Ju-Yeol dedicated a 33m bell tower in 1937, whlie the church underwent an interior renovation in 1969, and an expansion in 1981.

In conjuction with its physical development, which was at the forefront of the nation's architectural modernization, the church contributed largely to modernization and expansion of Christianity in the region as well as in Korea. In addition, by introducing modern medicine and education to the citizens of Daegu, the founders of Daegu Jeil Church stimulated social development in the region.

Gugil Ttarogukbap (국일따로국밥)

909.3260343619622m    11971     2020-05-04

571, Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-253-7623

Unlike traditional gukbap (rice soup), the rice and the soup in Ttarogukbap are served separately. It is a speciality in Daegu, and the main dish served at Gugil Ttarogukbap. The restaurant makes the broth with beef bones, and adds spices, meat and coagulated ox blood to complete the rich and flavorful soup. Meanwhile, the restaurant was designated as a site of master craftsmanship by the Korean Traditional Culture Preservation Committee, as well as an authentic local speciality restaurant in Daegu.

Gyonam YMCA (교남YMCA)

924.7619283179303m    0     2023-01-20

22, Namseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu

Established in December 1921, the Gyonam YMCA Hall served as a gateway to the modern movement in Daegu. During the Japanese colonial period, it was a meeting place and a base for Christian national movements such as the Product Promotion Movement, the Christian Rural Movement, and the Singanhoe Movement. This hall is a two-story red brick building built by the American missionary Blair in 1914. It retains the characteristics of the 1910s and '20s masonry construction, such as decorating the first and second floors with cornices and securing a square window with arches. In the early days, it was used as a place for students' education, evening classes, and lectures. 

Petite Joongang Family Museum (작은 중앙가족박물관(한방개인박물관))

Petite Joongang Family Museum (작은 중앙가족박물관(한방개인박물관))

946.3990734023622m    10445     2021-12-20

50-5, Jungang-daero 77-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
+82-53-252-6606

Petite Joongang Family Museum is a family-owned museum that showcases the antiquities of Oriental medicine, as practiced by a local family for three generations over 90 years in the city of Daegu, a city known for its 350-year-old medicinal herb market. The tools used by the family including scales, medicine bowls, prescriptions and manuscripts of traditional medicine tell the history of Oriental medicine in Korea as well as the family's dedication to treatment using the traditional herbal medicine practice. The museum serves its visitors with healthy Oriental medicine tea, while the living family members offer free medical consultation.

Daegu Colorful Festival (대구컬러풀페스티벌)

Daegu Colorful Festival (대구컬러풀페스티벌)

952.0936420543366m    19729     2023-04-13

Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu
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Colorful Daegu Festival offers performances and art programs for everyone to enjoy and participate in. A variety of street performances are held, with the highlight of the festival being the Colorful Parade.