Daegu, South Korea

Daegu, South Korea

Daegu South Korea

Daegu, also spelled Taegu, is the fourth largest city in South Korea. The city is the capital and principal city of the surrounding Gyeongsangbuk-do province, although it is not legally part of the province. Daegu is one of Korea’s six major metropolitan cities and has many traditional tourist attractions such as Bullo-dong Ancient Tomb Park, the largest concentration of ancient tombs in all of Korea and Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum displaying brassware, one of Korea's traditional cultural properties. The famous Yugasa Temple of Daegu, located deep in the valley of Mt. Biseulsan, was founded by a Buddhist teacher, Doseongguksa, in 827 AD. There are many folk tales related to Doseongguksa in Mt. Biseulsan. This temple is a good place for meditation due to its quiet surroundings. A destination for the seekers of excitement, relaxation and a taste of Daegu is the Suseongmot Lake, which is the largest manmade lake in the city of Daegu 218,000㎡ in area and 2km in circumference. It was originally made as a reservoir to contain agricultural water but has now grown into Daegu’s most popular public park, offering venues for all kinds of outdoor activities all year round including boating and laser water shows.
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Recommended airport
Daegu Ab (TAE)
Nearby destinations
  • Gyeongsang Province a 26.45 km
  • Gumi a 35.66 km
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