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Gyeongbuk & Daegu

58 places in Gyeongbuk & Daegu with tickets, tours or stays to book, each with hours, how to get there and the map.

Jinhyeon-dong, GyeongjuBulguksa Temple and Seokguram GrottoKorea's best-known Silla temple and its mountainside grotto Buddha — a UNESCO pair, free to enter, linked by an hourly bus.See the placeDuryu-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu83 TowerDaegu's landmark tower inside E-World, with an observation deck over the city, restaurants and a lit path you can walk up.See the placeDong-gu, Daegu (Shinsegae Department Store Daegu)Alive Aquarium DaeguAn indoor aquarium in Shinsegae Department Store Daegu, with a domed panorama tank, a walkway over the water and a mirrored tank maze.See the placePungcheon-myeon, AndongAndong Hahoe Folk VillageThe Pungsan Ryu clan's village inside an S-bend of the Nakdonggang River, listed by UNESCO together with Yangdong in 2010.See the placeBongdeok-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu (Apsan Park)Apsan Cable CarA short cable car ride up Apsan, Daegu's in-town mountain park, to an observatory looking out over the city, running into the evening.See the placeSinpyeong-dong, GyeongjuBomun Tourist ComplexA lakeside resort zone about 10 km east of central Gyeongju, with hotels, walking paths and cherry blossoms around Bomun Lake in April.See the placeSeohu-myeon, AndongBongjeongsa TempleA quiet mountain temple on Cheondeungsan, founded in 672 and home to Korea's oldest surviving wooden building; a UNESCO World Heritage site.See the placeBullo-dong, Dong-gu, DaeguBullo-dong Ancient TombsMore than 210 grassy burial mounds from around the 5th century rolling over a low ridge, with views across Daegu.See the placeBuseok-myeon, YeongjuBuseoksa TempleA temple founded in 676 in Yeongju, named for its 'floating stone' and home to Muryangsujeon, one of Korea's oldest wooden halls.See the placePungcheon-myeon, AndongBuyongdae CliffThe clifftop lookout across the river from Hahoe Village, with the whole village and the bend of the Nakdonggang spread out below.See the placePungcheon-myeon, AndongByeongsan Seowon Confucian AcademyA Confucian academy honoring Ryu Seong-ryong, moved to the foot of Byeongsan in 1575 and one of the few left standing after the 19th-century closures.See the placeInwang-dong, GyeongjuCheomseongdae ObservatoryA bottle-shaped Silla stone tower about 9 m tall, believed to date from Queen Seondeok's reign and used to watch the sky; free and open into the evening.See the placeHwayang-eup, CheongdoCheongdo Bullfighting Theme ParkA hands-on media center about Cheongdo's traditional bullfighting, with a 4D theater and play rooms for small children.See the placeHwayang-eup, CheongdoCheongdo Eupseong FortressA Joseon-era stone town wall in Hwayang-eup, with about 1.1 km of rebuilt wall and two restored gate towers to walk.See the placeCheongdo-eup, CheongdoCheongdo Rail BikeFour-seat pedal cars on a 5 km round-trip loop along the Cheongdocheon stream, through an LED tunnel and a rose tunnel.See the placeHwayang-eup, CheongdoCheongdo Wine TunnelA disused railway tunnel turned cellar for Cheongdo's persimmon wine, holding a steady 15–16°C all year.See the placeJuwangsan-myeon, CheongsongCheongsong Ice ValleyA boulder slope in Cheongsong where the seasons seem to run backward: cold air flows out in summer and warm air in winter.See the placeDaegaya-eup, GoryeongDaegaya History Theme ParkA theme park on the story of Daegaya, the Gaya kingdom known for its ironwork, pottery and the gayageum, set in its old capital, Goryeong.See the placeNamsan-dong, Jung-gu, DaeguDaegu Hyanggyo Confucian SchoolA Joseon-era Confucian school and shrine in central Daegu that still holds rites each spring and autumn and is open to walk in at any time.See the placeJung-gu, DaeguDaegu Modern AlleysA walking route through the old lanes of central Daegu, the alley tour that helped make alley walks a nationwide trend in Korea.See the placeHwangnam-dong, GyeongjuDaereungwon Tomb ComplexGrassy Silla royal mounds in the heart of Gyeongju, where you can step inside Cheonmachong tomb; free to walk and open until 22:00.See the placeUlleung-eup, Ulleung CountyDokdoKorea's easternmost islets, two volcanic peaks in the East Sea reached by passenger ship from Ulleungdo; visitors may go ashore only on Dongdo.See the placeInwang-dong, GyeongjuDonggung Palace and Wolji PondA Silla palace pond in central Gyeongju whose rebuilt pavilions glow on the water after dark; open until 22:00.See the placeDohak-dong, Dong-gu, DaeguDonghwasa TemplePalgongsan's head temple, founded in 493 and renamed for paulownia flowers said to have bloomed in winter, with trails into the national park.See the placeDosan-myeon, AndongDosan Seowon Confucian AcademyThe academy that grew around Toegye Yi Hwang's own 1561 schoolhouse, long the heart of Confucian learning in Yeongnam and a UNESCO World Heritage site.See the placeDuryu-dong, Dalseo-gu, DaeguE-WorldDaegu's city theme park around 83 Tower, open since 1995, with rides, seasonal festivals and night views until 21:00.See the placeMunmudaewang-myeon, GyeongjuGolgulsa TempleA cliffside cave temple on Hamwolsan, head center of the Seonmudo martial art and nicknamed Korea's Shaolin Temple.See the placeDaegaya-eup, GoryeongGoryeong Jisan-dong TumuliHundreds of Daegaya royal and noble burial mounds along the ridges above Goryeong, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2023.See the placeGuryongpo-eup, PohangGuryongpo Japanese House StreetA street of 47 surviving Japanese-era wooden buildings in a Pohang fishing port, now a place to learn that history and a TV drama backdrop.See the placeNamsan-dong, GyeongjuGyeongbuk Millennium Forest GardenA former forestry research station at the foot of Namsan, opened as a garden in 2023, with a metasequoia lane and a log bridge over a mirror-clear stream.See the placeIljeong-ro, GyeongjuGyeongju National MuseumA thousand years of Silla in one place: history and art galleries, royal finds from Wolji Pond and 1,300 stone pieces outdoors, free to enter.See the placeCheongun-dong, Gyeongju (Bomun Tourist Complex)Gyeongju WorldA big amusement park in Gyeongju's Bomun resort area, with around 30 rides such as Time Rider, Valkyrie and Krak.See the placeGyo-dong, GyeongjuGyochon Traditional VillageA hanok quarter on the site of Silla's first national academy, home to the Choi family house and next to Woljeonggyo Bridge.See the placeNogok-dong, Buk-gu, DaeguHajungdo IslandA river island in Daegu's Geumho River, now called Geumho Flower Island, with canola and barley in spring and cosmos and buckwheat in autumn.See the placeTaeha-ri, Seo-myeon, UlleungdoHakpo CoastA cove on Ulleungdo's west coast where hard and soft volcanic layers have worn into headlands, bays and sea cliffs, with a dive resort offering try-dives.See the placeHomigot-myeon, PohangHomigot Sunrise SquareThe 'tiger's tail' at Korea's eastern tip, where the bronze Hands of Harmony rise from the land and the sea to meet the sunrise.See the placeHwangnam-dong, GyeongjuHwangnidan-gilGyeongju's café-and-shop quarter: 1960s–70s low-rise buildings now filled with cafés, small shops and restaurants, close to the royal tombs.See the placeHwanho-dong, PohangHwanho Park Space WalkA walk-on steel sculpture in Hwanho Park: 333 m of looping track and 717 steps, with views over Pohang and Yeongil Bay.See the placeJuwangsan-myeon, CheongsongJuwangsan National ParkOne of Korea's three great rock mountains: craggy peaks, deep gorges and waterfalls, protected as a national park since 1976.See the placeDaebong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu (by Bangcheon Market)Kim Kwang-seok StreetA 350 m alley of murals and sculptures beside Bangcheon Market in Daegu, celebrating the life and songs of the late singer-songwriter Kim Kwang-seok.See the placeMunbok-ro, GyeongjuKookmin Healing ParkA family theme park in Gyeongju known for winter fun: sledding, smelt fishing, ice canoeing and campfire-roasted chestnuts.See the placeGilan-myeon, AndongManhyujeong PavilionA pavilion built in 1500 above a gorge of falls and flat rocks, reached by a single-log bridge: the retreat of the Joseon official Kim Gye-haeng.See the placeMaseong-myeon, MungyeongMungyeong Omija Theme TunnelA 540 m former coal-train tunnel in Mungyeong turned into a themed walk with a starlight tunnel, trick art and local omija products.See the placeMungyeong-eup, MungyeongMungyeong Pottery MuseumA free museum on Mungyeong's pottery tradition, from early Joseon buncheong and white porcelain kilns to today's potters, with hands-on classes.See the placeJinnam Station, Maseong-myeon, MungyeongMungyeong Rail BikePedal carts on old coal-train tracks along the Yeonggang River in Mungyeong, with three routes and a Queen of Tears filming spot.See the placeMungyeong-eup, MungyeongMungyeongsaejae Provincial ParkThe old Yeongnam highway pass over the Baekdudaegan, with three Joseon gates, a historical-drama set and waterfalls along the trail.See the placeMunsu-myeon, YeongjuMuseom VillageA Yeongju hanok village whose name means 'island on the water', known for the single-log bridge that was once its only way out.See the placePalgongsan, Dong-gu, DaeguPalgongsan Cable CarSix-seat cabins up a long, steep line to the top of Sinnimbong on Palgongsan, with places to eat and a walking path.See the placeSunheung-myeon, YeongjuSeonbichon VillageA re-created village of traditional homes beside Sosu Seowon in Yeongju, showing how Korea's classical scholars lived, with hands-on culture programs.See the placeSunheung-myeon, YeongjuSosu Seowon Confucian AcademyBegun in 1543 and given its name by the king in 1550, this Yeongju academy is, in KTO's words, Korea's first seowon.See the placeDongseong-ro, Jung-gu, DaeguSparkland DaeguA downtown Daegu building with shops below, indoor sports in the middle and rooftop rides on top, including a glass-floored Ferris wheel.See the placeDusan-dong, Suseong-gu, DaeguSuseongmot LakeA 1925 reservoir in Daegu's Suseong-gu turned lakeside park, with a 2 km loop path, duck boats, small rides and a musical fountain.See the placeUlleung County, East SeaUlleungdo IslandA volcanic island in the East Sea ringed by sheer cliffs and sea stacks, with nine restored old paths to walk and ferries from Gangneung and Mukho.See the placeGyo-dong, GyeongjuWoljeonggyo BridgeA rebuilt Silla-era wooden bridge over the Muncheon stream, with gate towers at both ends and open until 22:00 for the night lights.See the placeSangah-dong, AndongWoryeonggyo BridgeA bridge over the Nakdonggang in Andong shaped after the hemp sandals a local wife wove from her own hair for her late husband.See the placeGangdong-myeon, GyeongjuYangdong Folk VillageA UNESCO-listed Joseon clan village of the Son and Yi families, where 54 houses more than 200 years old are still lived in.See the placeDuho-dong, PohangYeongildae BeachA city beach on Yeongil Bay in northern Pohang, with fine sand, gentle shallows and the POSCO steelworks across the water.See the placeCheongun-dong, GyeongjuZoolung Zoolung GyeongjuAn indoor animal theme park in the Bomun area, built for meeting animals up close without fences 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