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Daegu Metropolitan City and Daegu Arts and Culture Promotion Agency (hereinafter referred to as the 'Arts Promotion Agency') conducted Daegu tourism promotion activities at 'NATAS Holidays 2024', Singapore's largest tourism fair, for three days from today, the 16th, to expand the global tourism market targeting Southeast Asia.
The 12 scenic views of Dalseong, Daegeunsa Temple, Bisulsan Rock Crags, National Daegu Science Museum, Okpo Cherry Blossom Road, Bisulsan Climbing Plant, Samun Jinju Village and Sunset, Mabijeong Mural Village, Nampyeong Moon Clan Home, Gangjeong Arc, Dalseong Wetland, Gachang Dam, Dodong Seowon, and 100-Year Tower are the most important landmarks of Daegu.
https://www.dalseong.daegu.kr/culture/index.do?menu_id=00001971&servletPath=%2Fculture
In the era of big data AI, Dalseong-gun goes beyond offline promotion and leads global tourism promotion of 7,000 multicultural families (2.65% of the total population of approximately 260,000) and the 12 scenic views of Dalseong, Daegu .
Daegu is formed as a basin surrounded by Mt. Palgongsan and Mt. Biseulsan on all sides, and the city developed around Geumho River and Sincheon River. Due to its basin-type topography, it is one of the cities with the highest temperatures in South Korea.
Daegu, which has planted many trees on the streets to overcome the dry and hot weather, is an environmentally friendly, clean, and livable city that was selected as a Solar City by the International Energy Agency (IEA) along with other advanced environmental cities in the world. The Nakdong River flows around the western border of Daegu, and it is 300km from Seoul and 120km from Busan, making it a transportation hub with trains and roads connecting all over the country.
It is the center of politics, economy, administration, transportation, and culture in Yeongnam, and is a world-class competitive city that hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 2003 Summer Universiade, and the 2011 World Athletics Championships. The auto parts industry and the textile and fashion industry are developing through high value-added products, and green energy and IT convergence industries are being fostered as leading strategic industries. It is preparing for a greater future by establishing a cutting-edge medical complex and Daegu Technopolis.
Source: Daegu Trip Road
Daegu City is promoting the region's representative natural tourist attractions, such as 'Palgongsan National Park' and 'Gunwi' where tradition and nature come together, as well as various things to enjoy in Daegu, such as '2024 Fantasia Daegu Festa', the integrated brand of Daegu's representative festivals, Daegu International Opera Festival, and Daegu Chicken and Beer Festival , so that Daegu is overflowing with culture and art.
Please refer to the representative tourist attractions of Daegu below to plan your own trip.
Reasons for visiting Daegu
For domestic tourists, the reasons for choosing Daegu included the abundance of things to see and do (46.9%), the destination's reputation (46.6%), and accessibility (15.8%), while food (8.9%) ranked 7th.
The cumulative number of foreign tourists visiting Daegu was 360,000 as of December 2023, an increase of 280,000 from the same period last year (80,000), which is a recovery of more than half compared to 710,000 in 2019 before COVID-19. By country, there were 146,000 Taiwanese tourists, 72,000 from Europe and the Americas, 55,000 from Southeast Asia, 32,000 from Japan, and 26,000 from China.
Domestic tourists: https://dgfca.or.kr/article/NOTICE/detail/10682
Foreigners: https://www.bizinfo.go.kr/web/lay1/bbs/S1T122C128/AS/74/view.do?pblancId=PBLN_000000000083471
Source: Hankyoreh report https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/yeongnam/1150090.html
Location of Dongseong-ro Tourist Special Zone. Provided by Jung-gu, Daegu
From now on, we will introduce the 12 highlights of Daegu tourism.
| This temple is located on the summit of Mt. Bisul, 1,000m above sea level. There is a legend that the Tang emperor found this place while looking for a place to build a temple and built it. It is also known as the place where Monk Ilyeon conceived of writing Samguk Yusa. It was rebuilt in March 2014, about 100 years after it was forcibly closed by the Japanese. The Mt. Bisul rock formations around Daegeunsa Temple are the largest rock formations in Korea and are designated as Natural Monument No. 435. |
Daegeunsa and Bisulsan Rock Creatures | |
| The National Daegu Science Museum, which opened in 2013, is a place where you can learn how to scientifically explore nature and the world, understand science and technology in local industries, and experience the diversity and friendliness of scientific culture. It has become so popular that it has attracted 1 million visitors in just 1 year and 7 months since opening. | |
National Daegu Science Museum | |
| The cherry blossom road leading to Okpo Yongyeonsa Temple, lined with hundreds of cherry blossom trees for 1.5 km, is so beautiful that it was selected as the most beautiful road in Daegu in 2010. A cherry blossom festival has also been held here every year since 2012. | |
Okpo Cherry Blossom Road | |
| There is a 1 million square meter (300,000 pyeong) azalea colony on the peak of Bisulsan Mountain, where historic temples and cultural heritages are scattered throughout. Every year in late spring, the azalea flowers bloom in full force, creating a heavenly pink garden. Along with the azalea cultural festival held during the azalea flower blooming season, it attracts over 100,000 tourists every year, establishing itself as a tourist attraction. | |
Bisulsan chamkkot | |
| This is a restored tavern village on the site of the old Samunjin, which was once the center of logistics on the Nakdong River, and it is the first place in Korea where the piano was introduced. It is emerging as a new tourist destination, with over 1 million tourists visiting annually through cruise ships, ferries, and speedboats. | |
Samunjin Inn Village and Sunset | |
| This is a place where the rural scenery of the 60s and 70s is painted on the walls of the village. You can enjoy the murals while breathing in nature, including the only linked tree + linked tree love tree in Korea, the oldest lacquer tree in Korea, a bamboo tunnel road, and a poplar tunnel road. It is also a filming location for SBS Running Man, and is a national tourist attraction that was visited by 500,000 tourists in 2014. | |
Mabijeong Mural Village | |
| This is a traditional folk village built on the site of the old Inheungsa Temple in Bonri-ri, Hwawon-eup. Moon Gyeong-ho, the 18th generation descendant of Moon Ik-jeom, organized the area and built houses in accordance with the Jeongjeon Law in the early 19th century. Representative buildings include Gwanggeodang, Subongjeongsa, and Insumungo, which serve as good resources for understanding the composition of villages in the Joseon Dynasty and the architectural characteristics of modern Korean houses. Pink rhododendrons and white daisies along the earthen wall road create a beautiful scene. | |
Nampyeong Moon clan's ancestral home | |
| As part of the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project, Diark, a water culture center built on the banks of the Nakdong River in Dasan-eup, was constructed with designs in the shape of water droplets, fish, and Korean pottery. With a total floor area of 3,688㎡, with one underground floor and three above-ground floors, it is used as a resting area for citizens and a space for various cultural events such as the Gangjeong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival. | |
Gangjeong Diark | |
| Located in the area where the Geumho River and Nakdong River meet, this wetland is about 1.5 million m2 (about 450,000 pyeong) and is registered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Many endangered animals live here, and it is also the largest frog habitat in Korea. Depending on the water level of the river, the wetland takes on various shapes, such as the shape of the Korean Peninsula or the American continent. | |
Dal Sung Wetland | |
| This is a place that serves as a water source for Daegu citizens, and is a great place for an outing as it has a waterside observatory and a walking trail. The clear water and green trees create a beautiful landscape. | |
Gachang Dam | |
| This Seowon was built to commemorate Hanwondang Kim Hong-pil, the founder of Confucianism. The buildings are harmoniously arranged and surrounded by earthen walls. At the entrance is a 400-year-old ginkgo tree, and in front of the Seowon, there is a beautiful view of the Nakdonggang River flowing leisurely. It is designated as National Historic Site No. 488 and Treasure No. 350, and in July 2019, it was included in the list of nine representative Seowon in Korea and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a “Korean Seowon.” | |
Dodongseowon | |
| This symbolic sculpture commemorates the 100th anniversary of the opening of Dalseong-gun and prays for a powerful leap forward for the next 100 years. It is 26m high and 21m wide and was installed on an artificial island in the shape of Daegu Metropolitan City, symbolizing Dalseong, the root of Daegu. It is used as a multipurpose cultural space for outdoor wedding ceremonies and performances, and has established itself as a landmark of Dalseong. | |
100 Year Tower |
Official website:
https://www.dalseong.daegu.kr/culture/index.do?menu_id=00001971&servletPath=%2Fculture
For inquiries regarding ‘tourist attractions,’ please contact the Tourism Department at 053)668-2481~3.
