Tag: “Korea”

16 places found.

  1. 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.

  2. Chunyang

    Chunyang is a small rural village outside of Andong. This tiny town provides an accurate glimpse into modern day rural life in Korea.

  3. 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.

  4. Pohang International Fireworks Festival

    The first weekend in August, Pohang, South Korea hosts the Pohang International Fireworks Festival. In addition to fireworks, there are numerous intricate lanterns to be seen and enjoyed.

  5. Haein Temple (Haeinsa)

    Located about an hour outside of Daegu, the Haein Temple was founded in 802. It is one of the most beautiful Buddhist temples in Korea, and is known for housing the Tripitaka Koreana, over 80,000 wooden blocks carved with Buddhist scriptures, dating from the 11th century.

  6. Bulguk Temple (Bulguksa)

    The Bulguk Temple (Bulguksa) is a Buddhist temple which was founded in 528AD, although it suffered much damage over the centuries during various wars and occupations. Restoration of the temple was completed in the 1970s, and it is one of the most beautiful - and most popular - temples to visit in South Korea.

  7. Museum Q

    On the road to Gyeong Ju's famed Bulguk Temple, you will pass Museum Q. It's easy to spot, as it has two life-sized and incredibly life-like elephants on its front lawn.

  8. 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.

  9. Daecheon Beach

    Located on the western shore of the South Korean peninsula, Daecheon Beach is a beautiful spot for swimming... AND it is home to the annual Boryeong Mud Festival (http://www.worknplay.co.kr/buryeongsites/buryeong.html), which is held for two weeks every July.

  10. 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.