Daeseong-sa

Daegu


A temple in Apsan-gongwon, southern Daegu, with a large, white standing stone Buddha.


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1. Daedeok-sa

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A temple in Apsan-gongwon, southern Daegu.

2. Daegu Hyanggyo Confucian School

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This tranquil Confucian School at the heart of Daegu is an oasis of introspective calm which dates to 1398 (though it was burned down by the Japanese and…

3. Cheongna Hill

2.67 MILES

Not far from Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral is this very historic hilly area of Daegu, which contains various early-20th-century missionary houses and…

4. Church

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An unmistakable landmark in the area with its large cross.

5. Daegu Jeil Church

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This red brick structure is one of the city's historic churches. Within the church is a fascinating history of the building and a collection of Bibles and…

6. Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral

2.73 MILES

An icon and motif of Daegu, this lovely cruciform church is quite a sight, with its twin spires. Originally constructed in wood, the first incarnation…

8. Daegu’s Herbal Medicine Market

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This market, west of the central shopping district, has a history as vast as its scope. It dates from 1658, making it Korea’s oldest medicine market and…