Things to do & places to visit in Daegu, South Korea

Daegu #11 destination in South Korea 2023. The average rating score is 4.16 based on 2.365 traveler reviews, of 30 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Seoul, current date and time: Sunday, May 05, 2024, 18:45.

Top things to do (22)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Daemyung Oil Reservoir (18 reviews)
- Daemyung Oil Reservoir
Scenic Walking Areas

Perfect place for strolling and get fresh air. Scenic view. Instagramable. Naturescape. Suitable for family outing See more..
5.0 Wolgwang Waterfront Park (17 reviews)
- Fountain Show Dancing
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas

I had lived around this lake. Taking a walk with my wife and daughter around here was one of my best experiences when I lived here. Above all, the fountain show dancing with the cool music is so gorgeous. Surely, there are good tracking courses and nice cafes around here. and there is a very old ginkgo tree here. Sitting under a ginkgo tree for a while in the gentle breeze would also be a wonderful experience. Of course, you can enjoy delicious rice wine(Makgeolli) and side dishes that you can meet at any tourist attraction in Korea. Especially, this area is famous for duck meat, so please taste it. I really recommend visiting here if you come around here. 영어는 안된다고 하니 한글로 50자를 적어야 업데이트가 된다고 해서 한글로도 열심히 적고 있어요. 아직 50자가 안되었네요. ㅎㅎ See more..
5.0 Wolgok History Park (12 reviews)
- 겹벚꽃 가득한 월곡역사공원
Parks

4월 중순에서 말까지 겹벚꽃 구경하기 좋은 곳입니다. 주차를 하고 입구에서 부터 대나무숲을 지나 백물관경하기 좋은 곳입니다. 주차를 하고 입구에서 부터 대나무숲을 지나보면 핑크빛 가득한 겹벚꽃을 만날 수 있습니다. 향기에 취해 사진에 취해~ See more..
4.5 Apsan Park (205 reviews)
- Getting your steps in = earning a view
Parks

I gave this place 5 stars because of the variety of outdoor experiences packed into 1 place. You can hike, bike, get a gym workout, and exercise your inner peace. I recommend using the free parking along the road. You can usually find a spot on medium to less crowded days. The cable car trip is worth the ride, only costing ₩10,500 for a round trip. Water, food, snacks, and toilets all located at the top of the cable car ride. Less avid hikers, I recommend only going as far as Mt. Aspen ~1km from cable car site. Lots of steps and unimproved trails. Wear good shoes and take at least 1 bottle of water. Take breaks and soak in the views. Mother Nature is glorious and loves South Korea. More avid hikers can make their way to the second peak (Mt. Sanseong) ~2.7km. Recommend taking more water and snacks if you choose this path. Plan for 1-3 hours. See more..
4.5 Donghwasa (177 reviews)
- Sacred place to make a wish
Historic Sites • Religious Sites

This temple complex locates in palgongsan national park , it’s coming of winter with changing foliages and some trees are now leafless. It’s very cold even in the afternoon. First go to the main hall with the sculpture of phoenix bird and its three stone eggs which visitors coming to make a wish. Walk down to the newly built big stone bhudda statue , there are two big twin pagodas . It closes at 5pm in winter time. See more..
4.5 Daegu Arboretum (102 reviews)
- Very nice place with great autumn colors
Forests • Gardens

I visited the place in the beginning of the autumn. The leaves started to change colors already. It was a great time to visit this place. The park offers many paths to visit many different places with lots of different vegetation. There are also few greenhouses where one can see tropical or desert vegetation. There is no entrance fee and the place is great for families. See more..
4.5 Daegu Samsung Lions Park (54 reviews)
- Great baseball games and cheering!
Spent 2-3 hours Arenas & Stadiums

It is a home stadium of Samsung Lions pro baseball team. This stadium was built by 19, March, 2016. See more..
4.5 Daegu Art Museum (44 reviews)
- Modern Art Center of Daegu
Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

A little out of the way, but if your a fan of modern history worth a trip. Currently the temporary exhibit is Artist Videos, most in black and white. See more..
4.5 Palgongsan Cable Car (32 reviews)
- Visit to Grandsons Birth City
Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Trams

It is a cable car of Palgonsan Mountain. Although there is a hiking course, you can begin to walk higher point! See more..
4.5 Gayasan National Park (15 reviews)
- Well with the visit.
National Parks

The views are really fantastic. I hiked from Haeinsa which is definitely worth visiting too. The twin peaks offer take nice views. See more..
4.5 Daegu Safety Theme Park (14 reviews)
- Wonderful and education experience
Speciality Museums

It was one of the stops for the Daegu City bus tour. Basically this theme park covers very important life lessons that can actually save your life. As time was limited, we only managed to cover one area of the theme park. Admission is free and there was an english speaker to guide us all the way through. The area we covered was based upon the Daegu subway fire that occurred on February 18, 2003, that killed 192 people and injured 151 people. An arsonist set fire to a train stopped at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea. The fire then spread to a second train that had entered the station from the opposite direction a few minutes later. It was due to the lack of knowledge of how the pressure doors of the train works and also evacuation measures to take in the event of any incidents that happen in the subway that led to the deaths or so many people. There was a short video introduction and we got to see the actual burnt train. We were then taught proper evacuation techniques hands on in a live simulation of a subway train fire. Many information was also provided on how we can save our lives in the event of a subway emergency. All in all an exhilarating and adrenaline filled experience that we could not stop talking about for hours after the visit. There are still other areas like earthquake simulation etc that you can try out if you have the time. See more..
4.5 Apsan Park (205 reviews)
- Getting your steps in = earning a view
Parks

I gave this place 5 stars because of the variety of outdoor experiences packed into 1 place. You can hike, bike, get a gym workout, and exercise your inner peace. I recommend using the free parking along the road. You can usually find a spot on medium to less crowded days. The cable car trip is worth the ride, only costing ₩10,500 for a round trip. Water, food, snacks, and toilets all located at the top of the cable car ride. Less avid hikers, I recommend only going as far as Mt. Aspen ~1km from cable car site. Lots of steps and unimproved trails. Wear good shoes and take at least 1 bottle of water. Take breaks and soak in the views. Mother Nature is glorious and loves South Korea. More avid hikers can make their way to the second peak (Mt. Sanseong) ~2.7km. Recommend taking more water and snacks if you choose this path. Plan for 1-3 hours. See more..
4.5 Donghwasa (177 reviews)
- Sacred place to make a wish
Historic Sites • Religious Sites

This temple complex locates in palgongsan national park , it’s coming of winter with changing foliages and some trees are now leafless. It’s very cold even in the afternoon. First go to the main hall with the sculpture of phoenix bird and its three stone eggs which visitors coming to make a wish. Walk down to the newly built big stone bhudda statue , there are two big twin pagodas . It closes at 5pm in winter time. See more..
4.5 Daegu Arboretum (102 reviews)
- Very nice place with great autumn colors
Forests • Gardens

I visited the place in the beginning of the autumn. The leaves started to change colors already. It was a great time to visit this place. The park offers many paths to visit many different places with lots of different vegetation. There are also few greenhouses where one can see tropical or desert vegetation. There is no entrance fee and the place is great for families. See more..
4.5 Daegu Samsung Lions Park (54 reviews)
- Great baseball games and cheering!
Spent 2-3 hours Arenas & Stadiums

It is a home stadium of Samsung Lions pro baseball team. This stadium was built by 19, March, 2016. See more..
4.5 Daegu Art Museum (44 reviews)
- Modern Art Center of Daegu
Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

A little out of the way, but if your a fan of modern history worth a trip. Currently the temporary exhibit is Artist Videos, most in black and white. See more..
4.0 Seomun Market (328 reviews)
- A budget-friendly market to satisfy your cravings
Flea & Street Markets

Seomun Market is full of various food courts, souvenir shops, street foods, cloth shops, etc. I was provided market gift vouchers & an onnuri gift card worth of ₩20,000 by the Korea Tourism Organization & Daegu Tourism Bureau. Since the food is very affordable at this night market, ₩20,000 is quite difficult to spend at once. You can buy any stuff from this market by using market gift vouchers or onnuri gift cards; they work here as cash. I opted for a super tasty cheese lobster, a spicy takoyaki, and a refreshing mango ade in a unique bottle. Be prepared to wait for around 10-15 minutes for your turn to come as the market serves delicious food, and locals usually come here to satisfy their cravings at night. If you happen to be in Daegu, make sure to drop by this market. See more..
4.0 Daegu Metro (186 reviews)
- Very convenient and efficent subway in Daegu!
Spent < 1 hour Public Transportation Systems

Used the subway several times while staying in Daegu. Just like most subway systems in Korea, it is an absolute joy to use them. See more..
4.0 E-World (147 reviews)
- Perfect park for a family with young kids
Amusement & Theme Parks

We loved visiting the eWorld amusement park. It’s worth purchasing a season card so we did. This way we can visit any time we want to. It’s a great park for kids to get their energy out. I would recommend to any parent who wants to chill and enjoy their kids having fun. See more..
4.0 83 Tower (144 reviews)
- Daegu-tiful View!
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

We went here during winter and it was very cold! As we go up to the Daegu tower you will floors that have diffrent arts of light. Floor where they are selling cute souvenirs and floor where you can "Lovelocks" The view from the top is really beautiful like you want to stare and relax for a couple of hours. There are quite a lot of tourists though but it was really great experience! :) See more..
4.0 Kim Gwangseok Street (141 reviews)
- A refreshingly "Euro" neighborhood in very Korean Daegu
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The main downtown area of Daegu, Dongseongno, is famous for shopping and food. But if you head one more subway stop to the east (University Hospital Station) you'll find this street. It doesn't allow car traffic, so it's perfect for a walk. There are lots of cafes and expensive boutiques, and also a small-ish indoor concert area. On a weekend you're bound to find some kind of live music going on. So by all means check out Dongseongno, but don't skip this area! See more..
4.0 Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (107 reviews)
- Very interesting museum
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Flea & Street Markets

We really enjoyed this museum. It is free to get in and has English information at all of the major displays. You get to learn about the history of oriental medicine in Daegu. There are many interactive displays. I highly recommend it. See more..
4.0 Daegu Duryu Park (102 reviews)
- Wonderful day spent at the park
Parks

Park is right across the street from notorious E-World. The park was beautiful, kid friendly and full of nature. My friend and I walked for a good 10 miles around the park and we didn't even get close to seeing all the sites. There are many statues and little sites of interesting tidbits of knowledge. We went in the evening and were able to see a gorgeous view of Daegu. Although at night when it got dark, some parts of the hike trails were not well lit, but so many people were out that I still felt safe. See more..
4.0 Gyesan Catholic Church (93 reviews)
- Serene, tranquil place for worship
Religious Sites

The only remaining structure in Daegu from the 1900s, according to visitkorea website. As catholics, this church was something we really looked forward to visiting in Korea and I'm glad we did. The church was so serene and the architecture was impressive. The church surrounding was also beautiful and green. The church can be visited via the Daegu City Tour Bus, Stop No. 5. Near the church is a big presbyterian church and a museum, which is also a great place to know more of the modern history of Daegu. Across the street was the location of the K-drama Love Rain. See more..
4.0 Hill Crest (59 reviews)
- Worth a visit!
Amusement & Theme Parks

This place was fairly big. They had a pretty cool little zip-line course (the Tarzan course). They also had some nice gardens, a scattering of statues, and lots of places to take pictures. In the summer they have some wate stuff. You can also do things like soap making and some other nature based crafts. There is a small zoo full of sad looking animals, which i would advise passing on. One of my favortie things about our visit was the flower (꼿) bibimbap (mixed rice and veggies). It was really tasty and had actual flowers in it. See more..
4.0 Daegu National Museum (55 reviews)
- Worth a visit, and you'll probably have the place to yourself!
Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice History Museums

I went here when a relative visited me from America. Like most museums in South Korea, it's very well laid out and welcoming. If anything, I was surprised at how few people were there. (It was a weekday.) It's obviously a lot smaller than the National Museum in Seoul, but there are plenty of interesting old things to see from clothing to jewelry to artwork. There are also a lot of nice souvenirs on sale in the gift shop. I'd plan on spending an hour to 90 minutes here. See more..
4.0 Suseongmot Lake (54 reviews)
- A grat place to walk, talk and eat in the city
Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water

Suseong Lake is a large man-made lake in the city of Daegu. It was created as a reservoir to store water for agricultural use but evolved into a popular walking and biking trail for locals. On any given day you can find couples, families and friends taking in the spring colors of the cherry blossoms, paddling one of the duck boats during the summer or people watching in the warmth of one of the numerous coffee and dessert shops that surround the lake during the winter. See more..
4.0 The Arc (53 reviews)
- Nature and water
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

From far, it looks like a spaceship but it is the arc. The arc is 3 quarter surrounds by the water-river. The place allows you to picnic, cycling, boating, walking, running and the used of personal mobility device which can be rented from the shops nearby. On the ground floor of the arc, there is display about water and nature, On the top floor, there is a cafe to have a cup of coffee and a bite. Out from the cafe, there is viewing deck to enjoy the surrounding water and nature. See more..
4.0 Deabak Plaza (47 reviews)
- Morethan 30 years of history as local shopping center
Art Galleries

It is department store. And it is amazing that it lasted more than 30 years fighting against modern chain stores. It have been being center of young people's meeting point and killing time. It is still landmark of Daegu Metropolitan city. You can feel how people in Daegu city love their country so much. Visit Kukchaebosang Undong Memorial Park too which is located very near. :) See more..
4.0 Exco (45 reviews)
- Absoutely wonderful architecture
Convention Centers

We had a week-long conference in Exco. The first thing that captures your attention is the size of this convention hall. It's huge. It can accommodate more than ten thousand people at a time. There are a few good cafes that serious decent food but coffee is good. Apart from that, there is not much to see. Unless you attend a conference here, it's not worth visiting this place. See more..