Tag: “Taegu”

8 places found.

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   Miscellaneous Daegu

   Daegu (also spelled Taegu, 대구 in Korean) is the fourth largest city in South Korea, and the Daegu area has been inhabited since 1500BC. The city is home to roughly three million people.

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   Palgong Mountain (Palgongsan)

   Palgong Mountain (Palgongsan) is located just north of the city of Daegu, and is a great destination for a day trip out of the city. The mountain is home to numerous Buddhist temples and hiking trails.

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   Mangudang Park

   Mangudang Park is located near the bank of Daegu's Geumho River, and is located a short walk south of the duck-boat park. The central feature of the park is a statue of General Kwak Jae Woo, who successfully led the Koreans in battle against the Japanese in 1592.

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   Geumho River (Geumhogang)

   The Geumho River (Geumhogang) is one of the two main rivers which bisect the South Korean city of Daegu. It is a great place to walk, relax, picnic, take photographs, and go boating.

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   Gatbawi

   One of the most well known attractions on Mt. Palgong (Palgongsan) is Gatbawi: a giant stone Buddha atop one of the peaks, with a large stone “hat” on his head.

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   Bullo Dong Tombs

   Located just to the north of Daegu (roughly behind the Daegu International Airport), the Bullo Dong Tomb park contains over 200 traditional Korean tombs dating from 37 BC to 935 AD. The best time to visit the tombs is in springtime, when the tumuli are covered in lush carpets of flowers.

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   Pagye Temple (Pagyesa)

   Pagye Temple (Pagyesa) is located just north of Daegu on Palgong Mountain (Palgongsan). This Buddhist temple was founded in 804AD, although all of the structures on site have been reconstructed numerous times over the years.

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   Donghwa Temple (Donghwasa)

   This Buddhist temple, located on Palgong Mountain (Palgongsan), just north of Daegu, was founded in 493AD.