Daegu Voyage Tips and guide

Daegu (대구, 大邱), formerly romanized as Taegu and officially known as the Daegu Metropolitan City, is South Korea's fourth largest city (after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon), and the third largest metropolitan area in the nation, with over 2.5 million residents. Daegu is in southeastern Korea, about 80 km (50 miles) from the seacoast, near the Geumho River and its main stream, Nakdong River in Gyeongsang-do.

Daegu is in the middle of a wide, flat rectangular valley, and hosts one of the country's largest U.S. military bases. It was promoted to a federal territory city (a city under the direct control of the central government) in 1981. In addition, in 1995, it was promoted from a federal territory city to a metropolitan city and maintains the current name of Daegu Metropolitan City. The obligatory South Korean slogan for the city is 'Colorful Daegu'. The Chinese character "大", which means there are many large hills, was used.

Daegu administers itself, although it is mostly surrounded by North Gyeongsang province and therefore is placed there in our hierarchy. Daegu and surrounding North Gyeongsang Province are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, with a total population of over 5 million. During the Joseon Dynasty period, the city was the capital of Gyeongsang-do, which was one of the traditional eight provinces of the country.

Daegu, historically a fertile land around the Geumho and Sincheon rivers, has a deep history dating back to the Paleolithic era. It grew from the center of 'Dalgubeol-guk' during the Three Kingdoms period into the administrative and commercial hub of the Yeongnam region in the Joseon Dynasty, serving as the seat of the Gyeongsang Provincial Government. In the modern era, Daegu was a crucial center for independence movements and the '2.28 Democracy Movement,' developing into the major international city it is today. In 2023, it expanded its area to become one of the largest metropolitan cities in South Korea.

In Korea, there are symbols for each region. Representatively, trees, flowers, and birds are divided and designated.

• fir tree(Tree): Among the many trees, the fir is a tree that represents the rigidity, eternity, and straightening weather of Daegu citizens.
• Eagle(Bird): Daegu's representative bird is an eagle that represents a lively, enterprising spirit and pioneering civic spirit.
• magnolia(Flower) : The flower that represents the cod is the magnolia. It shows the civic temperament of the spirit of sacrifice, being pure and pure.

Daegu has a cool version of a humid subtropical climate. The mountains that comprise the basin trap hot and humid air. Similarly, in winter, cold air lies in the basin. The area receives little precipitation except during the rainy season of summer, and is sunny throughout much of the year. The average temperature for January, the coldest month in Daegu, is -4 °C (25 °F) and for August, the warmest month, is 31 °C (88 °F). Daegu's nickname is "Daefrica" (대프리카) because it is deemed as hot as Africa. In summer they install sculptures on the streets to make fun of this nickname. Although it is famous for being a hot area, Daegu City planted trees everywhere in the streets after grasping the seriousness of climate problems, and as a result, the average temperature decreased by about 1 degree.

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Map of Daegu

• 35.894167128.6588891 Daegu International Airport (TAE  ^IATA). Has domestic flights to Seoul Incheon, Jeju island, and international flights to Shanghai and Beijing, China and Kansai near Osaka, Japan. The airport is quite small but international and is shared with the military.  

The airport is on the east side of the city. To go to the downtown area, take a bus (No. 401, fare: ₩1,100) or ride a taxi. A taxi ride to the Dongsungro district in the center of the city costs around ₩7,000 and takes 25 minutes, while the fare for the 10-minute ride to the Dongdaegu train station is around ₩3,000.

Hotel Airport^{[dead link]} in the area has a room rate from around ₩130,000 including tax.

There are two train stations in the city. One is Dongdaegu (East Daegu) station and the other is Daegu station. Both stations are connected by Subway Line 1.

You can take high speed KTX train or quite inexpensive Seamaeul and Mugunghwa train if you are to spend less on transportation.

• 35.8793128.62862 Dongdaegu Station (동대구역). This is the main station, and only serves the high speed KTX trains. KTX trains connect Seoul to Busan via Daegu and Daejeon, usually they take 1 hour 40 minutes to Seoul and 38-44 minutes to Busan. They are usually in every 20-30 minutes. The fare to Seoul is ₩43,500, Busan is ₩17,100 and Daejeon is ₩17,700 (as of December 2016). There are other trains such as Saemaeul and Mugunghwa. Also you can go to other places from this station. There are trains to Yeongcheon and Pohang, Gyeongju and Ulsan. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.87598128.596023 Daegu Station (대구역). It is in the centre of the city (Dongsungro/Jungangro). The station is a complex building with Lotte department store (the largest domestic department chain). Only Saemaeul and Mugunghwa trains stop at this station. Because of its location, it is easy to access to the downtown (5-10 min walking) or other places of the city. (updated Oct 2022)

• 35.881667128.53994 Seodaegu Station (서대구역), 527 Waryong-ro, Seo-gu, ☏ 1588-7788NOCC. Seodaegu Station is a major high-speed rail station (KTX, SRT, and Daegyeong Line regional railway) located in Ihyeon-dong. (updated Oct 2025)

For traveling by train, visit the Korail website. It provides timetables, fare, and some information around their stations.

• Gyeongbu Expressway: The longest expressway in the country from Seoul to Busan

• Central Expressway: An expressway in the eastern part of the country, contrary to its name.

Daegu is in the middle of the extensive intercity bus system in South Korea. Buses go directly from Daegu to Seoul in just under 4 hours. Integrated Express Bus Website^{[dead link]} provides ticket reservation service. The bus fare varies.

• 35.884338128.6304025 Dongdaegu Terminal (동대구 터미널), 149 Dongbu-ro, Daegu, ☏ 1666-3700NOCC. The largest and most central terminal, handling both express and intercity buses. (Located in Dong-gu) (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.884446128.55536 Daegu Bukbu Intercity Bus Terminal (대구 북부 시외 버스 터미널), 295, Seodaegu-ro, Seo-gu, Daegu, ☏ 1666-1851NOCC. One of Daegu's main intercity bus stations, it primarily serving routes that connect Daegu with destinations in the northern regions. It is planned to be integrated into the new Seodaegu Station Transit Complex. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.836933128.5577197 Daegu West Station, 496 Wolbae-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu, ☏ 1688-2824NOCC. It primarily services intercity bus routes connecting Daegu's southwestern area with parts of Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeollado provinces. It offers good public transit access as it is near Seobu Terminal Station on Daegu Metro Line 1. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.890356128.5576088 Seodaegu Express Bus Terminal, 103 Paldal-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ 1666-2600NOCC. Opened in 1982, it generally does not have originating routes; rather, express buses departing from the Dongdaegu Transit Complex stop here to pick up or drop off passengers before or after entering the Gyeongbu Expressway. (updated Oct 2025)

Daegu's city bus system uses a specific numbering scheme based on the route type, with Main Line buses (Ganseon) using a three-digit system to indicate the area (jurisdiction) of the route's origin, via point, and destination.

The first digit of the Main Line bus number corresponds to the general geographical zone of the route's origin/destination, allowing riders to quickly understand the general direction of travel.

People can find out more about Daegu buses by going to https://businfo.daegu.go.kr/

Daegu has three subway metro lines. The first two lines intersect at the main downtown stop of Banwoldang.

Line 1 (red line) runs from Daegok to Ansim and Line 2 (green line) runs from Munyang to Sawol. Stops are announced in Korean and in English. Subways typically run from 05:30 to 23:30. Tickets can be purchased from machines. The monorail, Line 3 (yellow line) is connected in the downtown with Line 1 at Myeongdeok Station and Line 2 at Cheongna Hill(Sinam) Station. Line 3 will run from Chilgok to Beommul(Chilgok Kyungpook Nat'l Univ.Medical Center to Yongji).

To enter the subway, scan your token and hold on to it because you will need to insert the same token as you exit.

Ticket machines marked "complimentary tickets" are for people with specific types of South Korean Identity cards, such as pensioners.

In addition to the subway, there is a way to travel by bus. The fare is ₩400 for children, ₩850 for teenagers and ₩1,250 for adults. In the case of express buses, the price is a little higher.

People can transfer up to 30 minutes after getting off, and they can transfer to Daegu city buses, urban railroads, Yeongcheon city buses, and Gyeongsan city buses.

Taxis are cheap and easy to find. The basic fare is ₩3,300, and ₩100 per 134m and ₩100 per 32 seconds will be charged. People in Daegu do not use street addresses. To give directions, you should give the nearest landmark to your destination such as a department store, hotel, or movie theater.

Daegu operates a City Tour Bus that passes by many cultural remains and otherwise touristy places, runs 5 times a day. It is open year-round and operates from 10:00 everyday departing from Daegu Tourist Information Center, Dongdaegu Train Station and Banwoldang. It costs about ₩5,000 for an adult with discounted fares for school students. Road map and leaflet can be downloaded from here.

Parks include Bongmu Reports Park between Daegu Airport and the entrance of Mt. Palgong, it has playgrounds and equipment for tennis, Jokku, badminton, shooting and so on; you can enjoy of outdoor variety sports. Not only Mt. Palgong, but also Apsan Park, 83 Tower, Daegu Arboretum, Dalsong Park, are also good for sightseeing.

• 36.847136128.5577871 Duryu Park (두류공원), 161, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu (From Daegu Station, you can reach Duryu Park by taking Daegu Metro Line 1 from Daegu Station to Banwoldang Station, then transfer to Line 2 and get off at Duryu Station, which is right next to the park. The subway ride takes about 20–25 minutes. You can also take a taxi directly from Daegu Station to the park, which takes around 15 minutes depending on traffic and costs about ₩8,000–₩10,000. Walking the entire way is possible but not practical, as it takes more than an hour.), ☏ +82 053-803-7470. 24 hours. It is a park built around Duryusan Mountain and Geumbongsan Mountain. (Duryusan Mountain is where E-World 83 Tower is located, and the mountain behind the Culture and Arts Center is Geumbongsan Mountain.) There are Daegu's famous landmark, E-World 83 Tower, Duryu Library, various sports facilities that contribute to improving citizens' health, and the Culture and Arts Center in the park. You can also enter the park with your dog. Free. (updated Sep 2023)
• 35.853304128.5643782 E-World and 83 Tower (이월드), 200 Duryugongwon-ro (From Daegu Station, take Daegu Metro Line 1 to Banwoldang Station, transfer to Line 2, and get off at Duryu Station, which is a short walk to E-World. The subway ride takes about 25–30 minutes. You can also take a taxi directly from Daegu Station, which takes around 15 minutes depending on traffic and costs about ₩8,000–₩10,000. Walking the entire way is not recommended, as it takes more than an hour.), ☏ +82-53-620-0001. 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM. A European-styled theme park, featuring the 202-meter-high 83 Tower, 20 and more kinds of amusement facilities and rides, a zoo, and ice rink. The Sky Lounge and observation platform on the 83rd floor of the 83 Tower offers a panoramic view city and various ethnic food restaurants offer a fine array of tastes. The 83 Tower Luminarie which uses 8.3 million LED bulbs, shows one of the largest light festivals in the nation. Free for children under 36 months; ₩35,000 for a general free pass. (updated Jul 2018)
• 35.83853128.4661533 The Arc (Gangjeong-Goryeong Weir). The longest and largest in volume of the sixteen weirs in the four major rivers in Korea. The scenery of the surrounding area, including the reeds and sunset, is very beautiful. Bicycle roads are connected along the Nakdong River. Here, you can find diverse water-friendly cultural spaces in harmony, such as The Arc, a water-themed cultural center, designed by world-class architect, Hani Rashid. (updated Jul 2018)
• 35.859909128.6044074 Kim Gwangseok-gil Street. A mural street near Bangcheon Market where the now deceased Kim Gwangseok used to live. The 350-m-long wall has statues and murals depicting his life and music. Every autumn, the area of Bangcheon Market and Dongseongno hosts a “Kim Gwangseok’s Singing Contest.” (updated Jul 2018)
• 35.7636128.64735 Hillcrest. Hillcrest is a theme park full of things to see and experience such as the herb garden, Zoo-Zoo Land and Reptile Park exhibiting the world's reptiles. There are amusement facilities, rides, and the Agriculture Folk Exhibition Hall. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.8383128.63616 Suseong Lake (수성못), 35-5 Dusan-dong, Suseong-gu (From Daegu Station, you can take the metro Line 1 to Dongdaegu Station → transfer to Line 2 and get off at Suseongmot Station, which is a short walk from the lake. A taxi ride takes around 15 minutes depending on traffic.), ☏ +82-53-666-2863. Open 24 hours. Around Suseong Lake, you will find benches, gazebos, trees, a promenade, a multi-cultural amusement park 'Suseong Land' and other amenities, which altogether from a resort area. In Suseong Land, there is skating rink as well as various workshops offering hands-on experience programs, which makes it a good venue for family outings and gatherings. Nearby, are a variety of restaurants and cafes, and it is also not far from the famous Deuran-gil Food Town which has long been loved as a dining out spot by Daegu citizens. Free. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.98189128.736817 Gatbawi (갓바위), 350 Gatbawi-ro, Dong-gu (From Daegu Station, take a bus heading toward Palgongsan or Gatbawi (many buses from downtown-Daegu go in that direction), then from the nearest stop hike up the trail to the Gatbawi Rock. A taxi from Daegu Station will also take you directly, depending on traffic around 30-40 minutes.), ☏ +82-53-982-0505. Open 24 hours. The most well-known sight of the city is the stone Buddha called Gatbawi on the top of Gwanbong, Palgongsan. It is famous for its stone gat (Korean traditional hat). People from all over the country visit the place, because they believe that the Buddha will grant one's single desire. Gatbawi Stone Buddha is the representative masterpiece of the unified Silla Kingdom, and its official name is Gwanbong Seokjoyeoraejwasang, designated as Treasure Number 431. Free. (updated Oct 2022)
• 36.0151128.699778 Mt. Palgong (팔공산), 6-1 Palgongsan-ro 199-gil, Dong-gu (From Daegu Station, take the subway to Ayanggyo Station (Line 1 or 2, depending), then transfer to Express Bus 1 at Ayanggyo Exit 2 toward Palgongsan/Gatbawi District. The bus ride takes about 30–40 minutes depending on traffic. A taxi directly from Daegu Station would take approximately 40 minutes.), ☏ +82-53-939-0080 (Inquiries at Palgongsan Natural Park). Open 24 hours. Mt. Palgong is northeast of Daegu and about 20 km (12.4 mi) from downtown. Its central peak is Birobong, which is 1,192 m (3,910 ft) above sea level. There are other peaks such as Dongbong and Seobong. Although it belongs to Daegu City, it contains four other cities, and its total size is 30,593 km2 (11,812 mi2). It looks like a sacred ground of Buddhism because there are many Buddhist statues, pagodas and rock cliff Buddhas in Palgong Mountain. Gatbawi is a Buddhist statue on the top of Mt. Palgongsan which is believed to grant one's wish once in a life and attracts visitors from the whole country. Free. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.87209128.588129 Gukchae Bosang Memorial Park. In February 1905 the National Debt Redemption Movement began as a nationwide campaign to repay the nation's debt by cutting down on tobacco and alcohol consumption, donating jewelry, and reducing a number of side dishes at meals. The movement was initiated by Seo Sangdon, a local businessman, in Daegu, which later on inspired the movements in other countries to repay foreign debts such as China in 1909, Mexico in 1938 and Vietnam in 1945. This campaign, with the spirits of Daegu citizens, also provided wisdom for overcoming the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.87004128.597810 2.28 Democratic Movement Memorial Park. 2.28 Democratic Movement Memorial Park The 2.28 Democracy Movement was a voluntary resistance protest organized by high school students in Daegu to withstand the dictatorship. On February 28, 1960, about 800 high school students refused to comply with the dictatorial to attend schools on Sunday. Instead, they gathered in Banwoldang and the Gyeongsangbuk-do Government Office to rally against the government's illegality and corruption. The movement was initiated with the spirits of Daegu students and citizens, and led to the following democracy revolution in Korea. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.867716128.58798411 Gyesan Catholic Shurch, 대구광역시 중구 계산동 2가 71-1, ☏ +82 053-254-2300. The first Catholic church in the Yeongnam region and the first Presbyterian Church of Daegu – the first Christian church in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region – are inside the modern alley, and are symbolic buildings in the history of Christianity in Daegu. Featuring neo-Gothic tall spires, both churches are precious historical sources for studies of modern Korean architecture. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.992961128.70421512 Dongwha_Sa (Temple), Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu. A temple with numerous treasures and cultural properties, including the world's largest stone Buddha, the Great Buddha of Yaksa Buddha. (updated Sep 2023)
• 35.877929128.62919513 Daegu Aquarium (대구아쿠아리움), 9F Shinsegae Department Store Daegu Branch, 149 Dongbu-ro, (222m from Exit 2 of Dongdaegu Station), ☏ +82 053-247-8899. 10:30-20:30. adults ₩29000, youth ₩27000, children ₩25000. (updated Sep 2024)
• 35.874034128.57774914 Dalseong Park (달성 공원), 35, Dalseong Park, Jung-gu (645m from Exit 4 of Dalseong Park Station, opposite Dalseong Police Station.), ☏ +82 053-803-7350. 05:00-21:00. This park includes Gwanpungnu Pavilion, a local history hall, a zoo, and some monuments. (updated Sep 2024)
• 35.827224128.58764115 Apsan Park (앞산공원), 574-116, Apsan Circulation-ro, Nam-gu, ☏ +82 053-803-7420. 10:00-19:00 (Summer), 10:00-18:00 (Winter). This large wilderness park is in the southern part of the city. It covers a series of valleys and peaks of Apsan Mountain. (updated Sep 2024)
• 35.919394128.65016816 Bongmu Leports Park (봉무공원), San 135-2 Bongmu-dong, Dong-gu, ☏ +82 053-662-3550. Tu–Su 10:00–17:00, M closed. It is a recreational park at PalGong mountain in Daegu. It is opened 1992 October. All kinds of sports facilities is equipped such as foot volleyball court, a basketball court, a badminton court, a tennis court, roller skates court, a wrestling court, weight room. (updated Sep 2024)
• 35.799463128.54882117 Wolgwang Waterside Park (월광수변공원), Wolgok-ro 5, Dalseo-gu, ☏ +82 053-667-3636. The low point of the embankment at the provincial park begins with the hiking trail leading to the mountain, especially at night, and the view of the lake is very beautiful, along with music fountains. Subatgol, a well-being food street, and Daegu Arboretum (about 5 km), are located nearby, which is a good factor for sightseeing. (updated Sep 2024)

Various festivals in various themes like the Colorful Daegu Festival, Dongseongno festival, Palgongsan maple festival, Biseulsan azalea festival, Korea in Motion Daegu, and so on, are held by the city, each ward, or the specific groups, all through the year. In late August, Daegu hosts the Asian Bodypainting Festival, a sister event of the World Bodypainting Festival in Seeboden, Austria.

• 35.8685128.5340718 Colorful Daegu Festival. In every May, sponsored and managed by Daegu Foundation of Culture, Colorful Daegu Festival offers performances and art programs for everyone to enjoy and participate in. A variety of events are held and the highlight of the festival is the Colorful Parade. Other activities include rock & b-boy dance competitions, concerts, and food trucks to get your fill. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.849231128.5590919 Daegu Chimaek Festival, 36 Park Circulation-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu. Every summer during July, Daegu Chimac Festival celebrates what Koreans love to enjoy, chicken with beer, and will take place at Duryu Park in Dalseo-gu, Daegu. The term "chimac" is a portmanteau of chicken and maekju (meaning "beer"). The festival had one million visitors in 2016 and might become one of the most significant events in Korea. Daegu Chimaek Festival, which has become increasingly loved by modern people, is growing into a hot festival where you can watch performances by various artists while having chicken and beer in hot weather. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.851171128.55729820 Daegu Colorful Dalgubeol Spectacular Lantern Play, Daegu Metropolitan Government Government Bond Compensation Memorial Park, Kolon Outdoor Concert Hall, ☏ +82 053-623-6388. Gwandeung Nori is a traditional cultural festival that has been handed down from the Silla Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty and the present, and it has been reborn as a cultural festival with a long history and tradition that has been in the form of Gwandeung Nori since 1967 and has continued for half a century. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.883882128.5941621 Daegu International Musical Festival, Woo41585 DIMF Secretariat on the 2nd floor of Samsung Creative Campus F-dong, 51 Hoam-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ 053-622-1945NOCC. Exciting melodies have filled the air across the city every summer as the city hosts its annual musical festival since 2006. Along with a splendid opening concert, the DIMF Awards, a variety of international performances attract musical manias as well as citizens. The DIMF, as the first international musical festival in Asia, offers a chance for musical producers and agencies as well as people to come together and share the joy of musicals with the world. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.881488128.58819922 Daegu Tteokbokki Festival, Daegu iM Bank PARK, 191 Goseong-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu. The Korea Tteokbokki Festival is a nationwide food festival held in Daegu. This festival is characterized by a combination of the sensibility of a food cart and a retro atmosphere under the theme of tteokbokki, which has been enjoyed by men and women of all ages. Tteokbokki brands and food trucks from various regions will participate in the event to showcase a variety of recipes and personalities, and visitors can experience from the taste of tteokbokki in memories to a new style of fusion tteokbokki. The street food cart culture of the 1980s and 1990s has been reinterpreted modernly to evoke the sensibility of those times, and at the same time, it approaches the present generation with new cultural contents. It is meaningful as a place to form empathy and exchange between generations beyond simply enjoying food, and it is a festival that serves as an opportunity to revitalize the local economy and spread the cultural charm of Daegu. free. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.868675128.59004423 Daegu Yakryeong-si Oriental Medicine Culture Festival, 2-ga, Gyesan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu. It is a traditional cultural festival that connects the past and the present through a festival program based on oriental medicine culture with a history and tradition of 367 years since its opening in Yakryeong City, and represents the region. It aims to induce the participation of visitors through various programs that combine time-slip elements with the focus on re-examining the value of oriental medicine culture and sustainable festival operation, and further contribute to the revitalization of Daegu Yakryeong City's commercial district by commercializing traditional cultural resources in Daegu Yakryeong City. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.853426128.56384824 E-World Starlight Festival, 200 Duryu Park-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, ☏ 053-620-0001NOCC. The E-World Starlight Festival presents a colorful and romantic appearance of flowers and starlight that can only be seen in winter E-World under the slogan of <10 million flower garden>. The Starlight Festival, which begins in earnest at night, will see Angel Road, the nation's longest light road with the longest length of 250m in Korea, and Giant Angel B, a mega-sized version of the E-World mascot BB character. You can leave a new life by touring the nation's largest <Starlight Rose Garden: Dynamic Plaza>, the country's first <Starlight Hydrangea Garden: Adventure Plaza>, and the most beautiful <Starlight Lilies Garden: Romantic Hill>. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.906989128.61331625 Preview In Daegu (PID), EXCO, 90, Yutongdanji-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-560-6522. The Preview In Daegu (PID), officially known as the Daegu International Textile Fair, is South Korea's largest specialized trade show for textile and fashion materials, held annually in Daegu, a major center of the nation's textile industry. The exhibition covers the entire textile value chain, from apparel, industrial, eco-friendly, and functional materials to textile machinery and AI/digital fashion technology, providing a platform for global trend forums and business matching at EXCO, Daegu. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.872448128.59215826 Revival of Geongsang Gamyeong Customs, 99, Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-254-9404. The Gyeongsanggamyeong Traditional Cultural Reenactment Festival is a historical and cultural event that recreates the traditional ceremonies and daily customs of the Gyeongsanggamyeong (慶尙監營), the highest provincial administrative office of the Joseon Dynasty's Gyeongsang province. Held annually in the autumn (typically October) at the Gyeongsanggamyeong Park in Jung-gu, Daegu, the festival showcases various historical reenactments, including the Gate Guard Changing Ceremony, Patrol Rituals (Sulla-uisik), and traditional military music performances, allowing visitors to experience 400-year-old Joseon-era administrative culture. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.691079128.51593327 Biseul Mountain Azalea Festival, 230, Hyuyangnim-ro, Yuga-Myeon, Dalseong-Gun, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-668-2172. The Biseulsan Mountain's Champloit Colony is in full bloom under the warm sunlight, coloring the land of 300,000 pyeong pink. Historic temples and cultural relics are scattered throughout Biseulsan Mountain. The ridge that you can see from the top of Cheonwangbong Peak is beautiful as if it were painted in ink. If you look down from the viewing deck, the stream of Nakdonggang River flows along the mountainous area. As you walk a little further around Daegyeonsa Temple, a wide and pink flower garden spreads out in front of your eyes, and it provides a touching moment when you see a true flower bloom with every step you take across the colony. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.991433128.69753828 Palgong Mountain Cherry Blossom Festival, Fountain Square of Palgong Mountain Donghwa area, Dong-Gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-10-3424-6624. The Palgongsan Cherry Blossom Festival, along with the Palgongsan Mountain Maple Festival, is a representative festival of Palgongsan Mountain. The Palgongsan Cherry Blossom Festival, which began in 2009, is designed to allow tourists to appreciate the beauty of the cherry blossom tunnel from Boulo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu to viewing the fairy tale area next to Palgongsan Donghwasa Temple in April every year and enjoy various programs. (updated Oct 2025)
• 35.867308128.59646429 Dongseongro Festival, 27, Dongseong 2-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-423-3337. Dongseong-ro Festival, which first opened in May 1990, has been a successful model of a purely private-led festival for 21 years and has won the "Korea Representative Festival Award" in 2008 and 2009. In the meantime, Dongseong-ro has been transformed into a public design project (formerly KEPCO Baejeon Hall), permanent outdoor stage installation of Dongseong-ro, and maintenance of the side road of Dongseong-ro, contributing to the creation of culture and revitalization of commercial districts. Traditional events include Bisan Nongak Day Moebuk Dance, Gyeongsang Audit Train (parade, folk performance, military honor guard, calligraphy performance, family motto writing event, wedding model selection contest, celebrity invitation concert, opening celebration show, musical galas show, KOG event, and Dongseong-ro Song Festival, which is a gateway to new singers, many visitors gathered to provide opportunities to enjoy culture and art through the festival. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.876012128.57467730 Dalseongtoseong Neighborhood Festival, Dalseongtoseong Dulle-gil (west of Dalseong Park), 43 Gukchaebosang-ro 81-gil, Seo-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-663-4256. Dalseong Toseong Village Alley Festival is a festival to shed new light on the historical and cultural values of Dalseong Toseong, look back on the alley gardens of Bisan 2 and 3 living around Dalseong Toseong with village commentators, and to restore the town's own warmth and community. Dalseong Toseong, which has a history of 2,000 years, has continued its existence as the hometown of mind and spiritual roots for Daegu citizens. Dalseong Toseong, which has silently protected Daegu through the Three Kingdoms, Unified Silla, Goryeo, and Joseon, has always been a village and a person around it. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.870071128.58725331 Powerful Daegu Festival, Dongseong-ro area, Jung-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-430-1263. It has been reborn as a new "City-type Street Performing Arts Festival" with citizens. In addition, the composition of the "Street Performing Arts Festival," which takes advantage of the characteristics of the space, such as exchanges and collaborations between various performing arts genres, expansion of programs that can be enjoyed as a family unit, enhancement of citizens' participation, and participation of central street residents, presents a new model of the city festival as a downtown art crisis. It has established itself as a true citizen-participating city street performing arts festival created by combining Daegu's rich cultural and artistic human infrastructure, passionate participation of citizens, and the daily space of 2.6 million citizens in Jungang-ro. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.906615128.6130932 Korea International Fire & Safety Expo, EXCO 90, Yutongdanji-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-601-5060. The International Fire Safety Expo is an annual industry expo in the field of fire fighting and safety held in Daegu, South Korea. Its official name is the International Fire Safety Expo (IFSE), which is co-hosted by the Daegu Metropolitan Government, the Korea Fire Industry Technology Institute (KFI), and the Korea Fire Facilities Association. Since it was first held in 2004, it has established itself as a representative exhibition in the field of fire fighting and safety in Korea. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.883714128.59214433 [http:// http://www.daeguoperahouse.org Daegu International Opera Festival], Daegu Opera House, 15, Hoam-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-666-6000+82-53-666-6000FORMAT. Let’s comprehend the spirit of no fare for failure with the ambitious “challenge” to love from the elaborate opening opera of Turandot. From the invited international opera Romeo et Juliette we learn that the undefeated “pure passion” will never yield in front of reality. How can’t we learn the “sacrifice” spirit for our love from the Italian Verdi opera La TraviataIt can’t be better to learn the love value of overcoming suffering and adversity “courage” from German Karlsruhe national opera Die Zauberflte. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.82988128.69010734 Daegu Horror Festival, Daegu Stadium, Citizen Square, 180, Universiad-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-255-2555. Horror play, invited domestic performance, invited overseas horror performance, horror street performance, One-night-two-day Horror Camp, horror performance, Experience family festival(Ghost House, Zombie Run, Horror IT Experience Center, One-night-two-day Horror Camp, etc.) (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.907171128.61272535 Daegu Coffee & Shops Expo, 90, EXCO, Yutongdanji-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-384-7244. Daegu, a city that is serious about coffee, ranks first in the number of cafes in the country compared to the population.
  Through this Daegu Coffee & Cafe Festa, which will connect daily life, taste, and lifestyle, we would like to present the direction of a new cultural platform and urban coffee festival On-site registration 5,000 won Online admission ticket 3,000 won (purchase of online discount tickets) Group admission 2,000 won / person (more than 15 people, separate inquiries from the secretariat) Group admission 2,000 won / person (purchase of online discount tickets) Group admission 2,000 won / person (15 people or more, separate inquiries from the secretariat) 2,000 won for middle and high school students. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.838916128.46822236 Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Fine Art Festival, Gangjeongbo The Arc Plaza, 57 Gangjeongbon-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-659-4273. Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival is a contemporary art festival held in the area of Kang Information, inheriting the spirit of the Daegu Contemporary Art Festival, where young artists conducted various art experiments challenging the rigidity of the established art world in the 1970s. Gangjeong, the venue for the Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival, is significant as the venue for Korea's first collective event involving more than 200 artists, the largest ever, at the time of the "3rd Daegu Contemporary Art Festival" in 1977. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.827909128.61763737 Suseongmot Lake Festival, Suseongmot Lake, Deurangil Food Town, and Suseong Artpia, 499-4 Dusan-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-668-1540. The Suseongmot Lake Festival is a festival that provides art experiences to citizens against the backdrop of Suseongmot Lake, which is a favorite of Daegu citizens. It was selected as the first place twice in a row in 2019 and 2020 in the Daegu Metropolitan City Excellent Regional Festival Evaluation. It is one of the projects that represents the identity of the Suseong Cultural Foundation. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.829954128.69018338 Daegu Hip Hop Festival, Daegu stadium,Daeheungdong 504,Suseong-gu,Daegu, ☏ +82-70-7801-3111. It was first held at Yeungnam University's open-air auditorium in 2015 under the name of Youth Hip Hop Festival in Daegu, and has a deep history and tradition as a festival with the theme of hip-hop music in the barren region of the festival. Numerous hip-hop artists have always been built. Particularly, it is possible to invite hip-hop labels and crew members to watch a lot of group songs, and the organizers hold a Daegu Hip Hop Contest called Am A Rapstar, providing the winner with the opportunity to stand on the opening stage of the festival. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.829954128.69018339 Suseong Health Festival, Daegu Stadium West Plaza, 180 Universiade-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-666-3123. It is a festival that provides various information and experience opportunities on health, and any local resident can participate, and various programs such as health promotion events and health experience centers by theme are operated. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.981717128.73651840 Palgongsan Mountain Maple Festival, Gatbawi Rock Association, Palgongsan, Gatbawi-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-982-8657. Inaugural ceremony and performances Maple Trail Walkathon Maple Singing Contest and Concert Free Sundubu-Tasting Event (for 1,000 people) Other participatory and interactive public activities and entertainment (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.906926128.61333541 Daegu Art Fair, EXCO 90, Yutongdanji-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-421-4774. Daegu is a historic city that hosted Korea's first modern art festival, which is the mecca of Korean contemporary art, and is rich in the heritage of Western contemporary art. It is an international art fair festival that consists of various artists and works. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.870938128.58937342 Daegu Short Film Festival, 537 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82 53-629-4424. The Daegu Short Film Festival started in 2000 with the goal of promoting domestic short film production and regional video development. The Daegu Short Film Festival is the only national competitive film festival in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province to invite various short films produced in Korea to introduce them to local citizens, and has served as a platform for producers and audiences to meet and communicate with each other. In addition, by operating the "Apple Cinema" section, which introduces works produced in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, it aims to create more opportunities for local films to meet with audiences, and further promote film production in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province. (updated Nov 2025)

Watch baseball, one of the most popular sports in the country, at Daegu Samsung Lions Park (home to Samsung Lions) and football at DGB Daegu Bank Park (Daegu FC). Choi Won-kwon is the interim director of Daegu FC.

• 35.841071128.67756843 Daegu Samsung Lions Park (대구 삼성 라이온즈 파크), 1, Yagujeonseol-ro, Suseong-gu, ☏ +82 53-780-3300. The home stadium of the Samsung Lions, one of South Korea's baseball teams. It is famous for being a batter-friendly stadium, and the lights change to symbolic blue when winning a game and red when losing. (updated Sep 2023)
• 35.881323128.57987944 DGB Daegu Bank Park, 191, Goseong-ro, Buk-gu, ☏ +82 53-222-3600. The stadium's concept is "forest," which reflects the shape of trees forming a forest in an environment-friendly space and the basin topography surrounded by Biseulsan Mountain, Palgongsan Mountain, and Apsan Mountain. The name was changed from DGB Park to IM Bank Park in 2024. (updated Sep 2023)

• 35.846087128.63848845 Daegu National Museum (국립대구박물관), 321 Cheongho-ro, Suseong-gu (From Daegu Station, take Metro Line 1 to Banwoldang Station, then transfer to Metro Line 2 and ride to Suseong-gu Office Station. From there take a local bus or short taxi ride to the museum. (/Travel time approx. 36 minutes by subway + transfer.)), ☏ +82 053-768-6051. 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Tuesday through Sunday), Closed on Mondays, New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year (Seollal), and Chuseok. Opened in 1994, the Daegu National Museum is a member of the National Museum of Korea. Free entry (regular exhibitions). Some special exhibitions may require a fee. Visitors must get a ticket at the visit desk. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.855579128.48416546 Hengso Museum. It was established to re-examine the culture of Daegu and Gyeongbuk and provide cultural spaces to students and local residents by discovering, researching, managing, and exhibiting the remains of Daegu and Gyeongbuk. Since its opening in May 1978, it has become a cultural space that shows the history and culture of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do through excavation surveys, special exhibitions, and museum education programs of various relics. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.918829128.6404347 Daegu Textile Museum (대구섬유박물관), 227, Palgong-ro, Dong-gu, ☏ +82 053-980-1004. 09:00-18:00, closed on M. It is the only comprehensive textile museum in Korea and was built to look at the history of Korean textiles and fashion and to find a direction to move forward. (updated Sep 2024)
• 35.868441128.58978748 Daegu Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum, 41934 49, Dalgubeol-daero 415-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, Daegu Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum, ☏ +82-53-253-4729. Daegu Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum will strive to become a premier Oriental medicine cultural space in Korea, offering diverse exhibitions, education, culture, and tourism experiences that allow visitors to directly see, feel, and experience the lives and essence of the people of the old Yangnyeongsi. Free. (updated Nov 2025)

• 35.87552128.5846149 Daegu Art Factory, Daegu Arts Power Plant 31-12 Dalseong-ro 22-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu (256 meters from Dalseong Park Station Exit 1), ☏ +82 53-430-1225~9FORMAT, [email protected]. 10:00-19:00 (closed Monday). In October 2008, the Daegu Art Power Plant was selected and promoted as a government project under the "Creating a Creative Belt for Culture and Art Using Local Modern Industrial Heritage."
  By remodeling the early-year manufacturing warehouse (Suchang-dong, Jung-gu), which has meaning as a representative space for the overall industrial heritage as well as the tobacco industry in Korea, it is possible to build a foundation for fostering creative artists as well as the effect of urban regeneration and expansion of experimental art creation infrastructure. (updated Sep 2025)
• 35.87517128.5833850 Suchang Youth Mansion, 27, Dalseong-ro 22-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu (151m from Exit 4 of Dalseong Park Station), ☏ +82 53 430-5685, [email protected]. 10:00-19:00 (closed Monday). It is a cultural and artistic complex space and was opened in 2017. The building has three floors in a total of three buildings from Building A to Building C. Building A is operated as a book cafe and a complex art space, Building B is a complex cultural space, and Building C is a management building. It was built in 1976 and used as the private residence of the employees of the then-Jae-Ang Office and KT&G Daegu's early-year manufacturing window, but was closed in 1996 and operated as a parking lot. In July 2015, it received a donation and was transferred to Daegu City, and the ownership began to be created as a cultural and complex art space, and it was opened in December 2017. (updated Sep 2025)
• 35.827384128.67453451 Daegu Art Museum, 40 Art Museum-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82-53-430-7500. Daegu Art Museum, a municipal art museum inaugurated in May 2011 and supported by the Daegu Municipal Government, is confident it is at the highest level of artwork management and exhibition halls. The museum has presented exhibitions promoting Daegu art's advancement through study and the re-illumination of Daegu modern and contemporary art's historical value. The museum also has planned exhibitions introducing social, artistic issues of the times and leading trends in theglobal art scene through domestic and overseas exchanges. It has also executed diverse performances and events, such as celebrity invitation lectures and academic programs for children, teenagers, and citizens of all ages, in harmony with the museum spaces. 1,000 won for adults Culture Day (last Wednesday of every week): Free. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.85353128.56653552 83 Tower, 200, 83 Tower, Duryu Park-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82 70-7549-8112. It is an observatory in E-World, Daegu, where you can enjoy a variety of things to see and eat with your family. It consists of different exhibitions every time, and there are many exhibitions that children in particular will like. Adult (over 14 years old): KRW 15,000 Children (36 months to 13 years old): KRW 12,000. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.828949128.67636653 Kansong Art Museum Daegu, 70 Art Museum-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82 53-793-2022. Kansong Art Museum Daegu debuts in Daegu, the epicenter of the National Debt Compensation Movement (1907–1908) and a crucible of Korean contemporary art. As the sole permanent exhibition venue of the Kansong Art and Culture Foundation, it showcases cultural heritage preserved through the vision of "preserving the national spirit through culture." The museum aims to foster communication and integration through diverse exhibitions, educational initiatives, and cultural programs. The institution commits to systematically researching and preserving artifacts from the Daegu and Gyeongsang-do regions, unearthing new cultural treasures to promote Korean culture's value and excellence. Kansong Art Museum Daegu endeavors to collaborate with younger generations in crafting a contemporary narrative about Korean culture, traditions, and identity that transcends regional and generational boundaries. (updated Nov 2025)

Daegu has several department stores and a shopping district all around downtown. Also, to the northeast, there is a Costco.

• 35.870935128.5980511 Hyundai Department Store, 2077 Dalgubeoldae-ro Jung-gu Daegu (downtown), ☏ 82-53-245-2233NOCC. One of Daegu's largest stores. Hyundai Department Store is at Banwoldang Station (both subway lines), exit 18.  
• 35.868785128.5984672 Dongsungro. If you arrive in downtown, Dongseongro, you can enjoy shopping for jewelry and clothes and visiting Gyodong Market and Seomun Market. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.871128.58383 Seomun market. A little bit of everything. Take the green line of the subway (line 2) to Seomun Market. Walk about two blocks north to find the market. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.870935128.5980514 Shinsegae Department Store, 149, Dongbu-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu (Sincheon-dong), ☏ 1588-1234NOCC. It is next to Dongdaegu Station and connected to the subway station. There is also an aquarium inside the department store. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.870935128.5980515 Daegu Department Store (Debec Plaza) (in Jung-gu), ☏ +82 53-426-1234. Daebec Plaza. A popular department store in downtown Daegu offering fashion, dining, and a rooftop garden. (updated Dec 2022)
• 35.87602128.5963856 Daegu Lotte Department Store, 161, Taepyeong-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82 2-2200-0111. The Daegu branch of Lotte Department Store. As it is located near Daegu Station, transportation is convenient, and Dongseong-ro, a downtown area in Daegu, is located across the street, so there is a large floating population. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.870318128.5910537 DongA Shopping Store, (41936) Dong-A Shopping Center 2085, Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, Daegu, ☏ 82-1577-0111NOCC. Dong-A Department Store in Daegu. It is a department store located in downtown out of a total of three branches of the Dong-A Department Store in Daegu. It is located near the station and has good accessibility. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.921759128.6372858 Daegu Esia Polis (Lotte Department Store Outlet), 16, Palgong-ro 49-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu (1545, Bongmu-dong), ☏ +82 2-2200-0111. Opening Hours 10:30 ~ 21:00, Food Court 10:30 ~ 21:00. It is located in Isipolis, Bongmu-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, and opened in April 2011. The 1st and 2nd basement floors are parking lots, the 1st and 3rd floors are stores, and the 1st and 2nd floors are mainly clothing stores, and the 3rd floor is mainly restaurants and movie theaters. Although it is quite large, the actual store space is greatly reduced because the center is opened by a square. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.86866128.6933819 Lotte Outlet Daegu Yulha, 80, Ansim-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu (1117, Yulha-dong), ☏ +82 2-2200-0111. 10:30 ~ 21:00. Lotte Outlet Daegu Yulha Branch is an outlet/large mart/cinema complex located in Dong-gu, Daegu. It provides the best brands and best products at reasonable prices. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.933197128.54903410 DONGA GANGBUK Store, (41438) 416, Chilgokjungang-daero, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ 82-53-320-3300NOCC. 10:30-21:00. an outlet at the Dong-A Department Store. (updated Nov 2025)
• 35.821267128.64035511 DONGA SUSEONG Store, (42198) 191, Jibeom-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu, ☏ 82-053-780-2200NOCC. 10:30-21:00. It opened on January 27, 1996, and is a landmark of the Jisan Animal District, replacing some of the role of discount stores in Jisan and Animal Products without discount stores, and CGV Daegu Suseong Fortress is located on the 8th and 9th floors. (updated Nov 2025)

• Daegu Jjimgalbi. The local specialty consists of beef ribs cooked in a worn out aluminum pot seasoned with spicy red pepper powder and chopped garlic. This is completely different from the steamed short ribs cooked in soy sauce served in other areas of Korea. Its unique feature is the tongue-tingling, burning sensation it creates when enjoyed with soju (hard Korean alcohol) or rice mixed with leftover spices. Unlike the steamed ribs from the Seoul and Gyeonggi Province areas, the way its sweet and spicy taste sets your tongue ablaze is unparalleled. It first appeared in the early 1970s on a residential street in Dongin-dong, Jung-gu, which has since blossomed into a small "village" of local food establishments.
• Daegu Ttarogukbap. For over fifty years, Daegu has been the only place in Korea where rice and soup are usually eaten separately, whereas other regions customarily mix their rice and soup together. In Korean, "ttaro" means "separate" and "gukbap" means "soup and rice". Putting them together to form the Korean compound word "ttarogukbap," the meaning becomes "rice and soup served separately". This dish, uniquely found in Daegu, is made with beef shank, leek, and radish cooked in a broth with plenty of red pepper powder and chopped garlic. It has an unrivaled aftertaste that is both spicy and refreshing. Its flavor is the epitome of Daegu's unique "spicy and burning" taste.
• Mungtigi. It is sliced raw bottom round steak, which can be seen all over the country, but Daegu's is the most famous. It is also called Meat sashimi, and unlike ordinary Korean-style raw beef, raw meat is served without shredding or seasoning, and is dipped in soy sauce and red pepper paste.
• Daegu Kkultteok Kkultteok means rice cake soaked in honey. Daegu Kkultteok is a glutinous rice cake made by cooking glutinous rice flour and melting brown sugar with the heat from the rice cake, making it look like it is coated with honey. It is a local food that can be tasted in Daegu. Although its exact origin or creation period is unknown, it is a rice cake that has been made and commonly sold for a long time mainly in Gyodong Market, Seomun Market, and Yommae Market in Daegu.

• Makchang. One of the specialty dishes originating from, and most associated with Daegu. This is basically grilling the last viscus of pork or beef over a barbecue. There are restaurants specializing in this dish all over Daegu.

• 35.8688128.593441 Samsong Bakery. 11:00 - 20:00. Samsong Bakery since 1957, is the oldest bakery from Daegu. The corn bread is the most popular bread, it is also known as 'drug bread' due to its addictive taste. Filled with cream and whole kernels of corn, sweet cream cheese and diced vegetables, the store sells about 5000 per day on average. (updated Oct 2022)
• 35.87072128.596942 Seomun Market. Seomun Market, the largest traditional market in Daegu, was historically referred to as Daegu Market. Along with Pyeongyang Market and Ganggyeong Market, it was known as one of the three largest markets in the Joseon Dynasty. Its night market, opened in 2016, becomes a hot attraction where people come to enjoy delicious food and the romantic atmosphere. (updated Oct 2022)
• Daegu Anjirang Gopchang Gopchang means small intestine of a cow, and ‘Anjirang Gopchang Alley’, famous for gopchang, is in Nam-gu:
• 35.837414128.5665593 Anjirang Gopchang Town (안지랑 곱창골목), 63, Daemyeong-ro 36-gil, Nam-gu (located halfway between Anjirang five-way intersection and Anjiranggol-ro Street.). Starting with Chungbuksikdang Restaurant (opened in 1979), livelihood-motivated restaurants and eateries serving marinated gopchang (intestines) began opening up here since the end of the IMF crisis in 1998 until it reached its current size today. Locals enjoy coming to the area because of the affordable prices. The area is also trying to draw in a younger demographic by targeting the younger population. In 2012, Anjirang Gopchang Alley was selected as one of the top five food-themed streets in the nation by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. (updated Nov 2023)
• Omuhamu Dongseong-r, 52nd floor, Dongseong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, ☏ +82 53-253-3482. Monday to Friday 11:30–24:00, 15:30–17:00, breaktime 23:30, last order; Saturday to Sunday 11:30–02:00 01:30 last order. A safe restaurant provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. (updated Oct 2023)
• 35.8633128.62514 Yeonmakchang (연막창), 21-7, Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, ☏ +82 053-763-8829. 17:00-24:00. Makchang aged with lotus leaves is soft and savory Yeonmakchang ₩12,000. (updated Sep 2025)
• 35.8693128.59435 Shilla Restaurant (신라식당), 90 Namil-dong, Jung-gu, ☏ +82 053-422-3105. 10:30-18:00. The main branch of the Shilla Restaurant is a popular restaurant in Daegu, where stir-fried octopus and Korean bean seafood and soft bean curd jjigae are popular. Spicy Stir-fried Octopus on Stone Plate ₩15,000. (updated Sep 2025)
• 35.8679128.59886 Grilled pork belly meat (머꼬삼겹살), 28-12 Samdeok-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, ☏ +82 0507-1480-3789. 16:00-01:00. There are various menus such as pork belly, pork belly, cold ginseng, and pork ribs, and the special sauce made by the hotel chef creates a richer taste. You can enjoy your meal in a clean and comfortable atmosphere. 1 serving of raw pork belly (150g) ₩12,000. (updated Nov 2025)

• Nightlife is usually found outside the main universities (Kyungpook, Keimyung) and in the downtown area (Banwoldang). Banwoldang is where the greatest concentration of foreign restaurants lies, and weekend nights are filled with people shopping, walking, or sitting in the innumerable pubs, coffee shops, and cafes.
• 35.892611128.6037621 Gypsy Rock (짚시랔), 23-1, Sangyeok-ro 6-gil, Buk-gu (walk past Paris Baguette with Dunkin Donuts behind you; Keep going until you see Gypsy Rock on your right). 20:00–02:00. A great underground "rock bar" in the KNU North Gate area. The lighting is a little dark, the air a little damp, the music a bit too loud, but Gypspy Rock remains one of Daegu's best watering holes. The owner of the bar, Dohan, speaks English well and is more than happy to take any request songs from his voluminous library of rock music. The bar is busiest on Friday and Saturday nights, when both students and English teachers from the nearby university come to unwind. With that in mind, it's a great place to meet locals and expats. ₩3000/draft beer.  

As Daegu is a metropolitan city in Korea, there are schools where many students can study.

35.888992128.6102571 Kyungpook National University, 80, Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, ☏ +82 53-950-5114. It is a university that is evaluated as the best place among national universities in Korea and is located in Buk-gu, Daegu. It shows educational goals with the slogan of Kyungpook National University, which leads the world. (updated Nov 2025)

35.85098128.584892 Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, ☏ +82 53-810-2114. It is a private university in Nam-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City. Daegu University and Cheonggu University were integrated and launched in December 1967. The symbol is Cheonma, and the educational goal is to fulfill its mission as a 'university of the nation' and a 'university in the world' based on the educational ideology presented in the spirit of creation. It is also called 'Yeongdae' in abbreviation or 'YU' in English. (updated Nov 2025)

There are a few options for budget accommodation in Daegu. There is one hostel in Daegu, and plenty of motels and jjimjilbang (찜질방) for the budget-minded. See the main South Korea article for more information on these options.

Guest houses are a cheap accommodation option at around US$20–30 per night.

• 35.862992128.5978631 Danim backpackers, ☏ +82 70-7532-9119, +82 10-7757-6116, [email protected]. The only hostel in Daegu is "Danimbackpackers". "Danim" means "traveling" in Korean. Danimbackpackers is located in downtown Daegu near the Banwoldang Subway Station, Daegu's central subway station where both subway lines intersect. It takes 5 minutes on foot to downtown, and is easy to get to any place in Deagu by public transportation. Staff are young and enthusiastic to help travelers and are English-speaking. Additionally, this hostel offers one free drink for every night at its bar and breakfast is included in the price.  
• 35.8759128.59112 Union Tourist Hotel, ☏ +82 53-252-2221. The Union Tourist Hotel is just west of Daegu station. Rates are between ₩38,000 and ₩50,000 per night. The rooms are fairly large and clean but somewhat old, and the bathrooms, especially the bathtubs, are in need of remodeling. Nevertheless, it is a quiet, comfortable, and affordable place to stay. If you call to reserve a room, you receive a discount.  
• 35.862992128.5978633 LifeSpa. A short taxi ride from Jincheon subway station. It might be best to ask for 'Oncheon', or follow a map from the website. This is a jjimjilbang in west Daegu, near to the west bus terminal, Woobang Tower Land and Duryu Park. The entry fee, under ₩10,000, includes access to a large bathing area and impressive hot rooms. There are provincially themed rooms including Mungyeong and Gyeongju rock. One scorching hot room has a carriage of rocks on tracks that seem to have come from a great subterranean forge. There is a snow room, which is far more impressive than most jjimjilbang ice rooms, with falling snow from above. Unfortunately, this room can look a little ransacked if it has hosted families or drunks in the evening. There are small male and female sleeping rooms, but the open sleeping areas are fairly quiet too. The provision of sleeping mats is much worse than in most jjimjilbangs. The baths and saunas are large and impressive. There are several standard pools, a big cooled pool where kids enjoy swimming, a great pine steam sauna and a traditional hot spring room with cold fresh air. The PC room is large and in good repair, there is a restaurant and a rooftop garden and there are far more television screens than could possibly be necessary.  

• 35.862992128.5978634 Eldis Regent, 360 Dongsan-dong, Joong-gu, ☏ +82 53-253-7711, fax: +82 53-256-0405. Drawbacks include small parking lot that is overfilled at any event (weddings), usually weekends, but clears out in evening. Also rare for a taxi driver to recognize the name, expect to show a map or give directions from the Prince (nearby).  
• 35.862992128.5978635 Grand Daegu Hotel, 563-1 Beomeo 1-dong, Susung-gu. Rooms roughly the same as the Prince. Has a parking garage but often a tight squeeze.  
• 35.86861128.7080686 Daegu Garden, 688-1 Bongdeok3-dong, Nam-gu, ☏ +82 53-471-9911, fax: +82 53-472-7900. Rooms said to be not as nice as the Prince or Grand, although is near a more active nightlife area.  
• 35.870935128.5980517 Novotel Daegu City Center, 611 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, ☏ +82 53-6641101, fax: +82 53-6641102, [email protected]. In the main downtown area, this is the only major international chain hotel in the city of Daegu. The hotel is closed now. rates from ₩140,250.  
• 35.874356128.6555978 Hotel Interburgo Daegu, 212, Palhyeon-gil, Suseong-gu, ☏ +82 53-602-7114. Hotel Interburgo Daegu, located next to the Geumho River, is a 5-star hotel with a variety of services and sports facilities, including mini golf. It is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Dongdaegu Bus Transfer Center and 15 minutes from Daegu International Airport. Some rooms have river views and come with heated floors and bedding. The hotel also features a casino and conference center. (updated Sep 2023)

Like the rest of Korea, all of Daegu is safe at any time of the day. However, westerners, especially minorities or men with Korean women, may encounter hostility from drunken men, but this is increasingly rare. The water is safe, but newcomers with sensitive stomachs should be prudent with street food or with the spice levels. Be aware that some ATM machines close before midnight if you need late-night drinking money.

Korean taxi drivers may drive somewhat erratically. Drivers are usually honest and being cheated on fares is not common.

• 35.700919128.37190854 Dodong-seowon (SW of Daegu). A Confucian academy, one of nine to make up the world heritage site Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies. (updated Jul 2019)
• The major cities of Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan or Busan via the KTX.
• Andong, home of the annual International Mask Festival and World Heritage rated Hahoe Folk Village.
• Gayasan National Park, home to Haeinsa, one of Korea's Three Jewel Temples and a World Heritage Site.
• Gumi, nearby electronics powerhouse, but not without its fair share of hiking opportunities too.
• Gyeongju, Korea's cultural capital and home to World Heritage rated Donghaksa Temple.

Daejeon ← Gimcheon (Gumi) ←	NW  SE	→ Shin-gyeongju → Busan
END ←	NW  S	→ Miryang → Busan
END ←	NW  S	→ Miryang → Masan