Jung-gu district, Daegu, South Korea

Places to visit near Daegu

Daegu is a city in Jung-gu district, Daegu, South Korea, home to about 2,566,540 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 13 museums and 4 temples. The must-see places are Gyeongsanggamyeong Park (1 km), Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum (1 km) and National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park (1 km).

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Daegu, Jung-gu district, Daegu, South Korea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Daegu at a glance

Location
Jung-gu district, Daegu, South Korea
Population
about 2,566,540
Coordinates
35.8703° N, 128.5911° E
Places within 50 km
95 (42 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and temples

Top places to visit near Daegu

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Daegu

67 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Daegu. The closest is 아미산 (1 km); the best-known is Apsan(Mt. Ap) (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Daegu

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Daegu. The closest is 서상돈고택 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Daegu

19 museums within 100 km of Daegu. The closest is Haemin Museum (1 km); the best-known is Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Daegu

12 temples within 100 km of Daegu. The closest is Yonghwasa (3 km); the best-known is Pagyesa (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Daegu

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Daegu. The closest is Suseongmot (7 km); the best-known is Nammaeji Pond (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Daegu

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Daegu. The closest is Ihyeon Park (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Daegu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Daegu
  2. 1 km Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum · museum, Jung-gu
  3. 2 km Dalseong Park · park, Jung-gu
  4. 8 km Apsan(Mt. Ap) · viewpoint, Nam-gu
  5. 8 km National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park · monument, Jung-gu
  6. 1 km Gyeongsanggamyeong Park · park, Jung-gu
  7. 0 km Back to Daegu

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    Within 15 km of Daegu

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Daegu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3067아미산 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1735서상돈고택 (1 km)
    Museums1319Haemin Museum (1 km)
    Temples412Yonghwasa (3 km)
    Other attractions211Pyochung-Dan (Shrine) (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Suseongmot (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Ihyeon Park (5 km)
    Parks89Gyeongsanggamyeong Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls26고산폭포 (7 km)
    Buddhist sites25Eunjeok sa(Temple) (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Sincheon (4 km)
    Caves22토굴 (7 km)
    Churches11Kyesan Cathedral (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Dar-ul-Emaan Kyungpook Islamic Center (3 km)
    Beaches & coast01Yeongildae Beach (92 km)

    Daegu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Daegu?

    Gyeongsanggamyeong Park (park, about 1 km), Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum (museum, about 1 km), National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), Dalseong Park (park, about 2 km), Apsan(Mt. Ap) (viewpoint, about 8 km), Bongmu Park (park, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Daegu?

    95 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 4 temples, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Daegu?

    아미산, about 1 km by road; 날뫼산 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Daegu?

    서상돈고택, about 1 km by road; Bell (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Daegu?

    Haemin Museum, about 1 km by road; Daegu Modern History Museum (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Daegu?

    Start in Daegu, visit Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum, then Dalseong Park, then Apsan(Mt. Ap), then National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park, then Gyeongsanggamyeong Park, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Daegu?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and temples.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Daegu’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Daegu on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.