Gimhae International Airport 2 hr 19
Palgongsan (1 hr 8) Mountain cable car offering scenic rides to a peak with a hiking trail & an area for food & drinks. Gyesan Catholic Cathedral (20 min) Church and romanesque architecture National Bond Compensation Movement Memorial Park (23 min) Dalseong Park (29 min) Spacious, open park featuring a modest zoo with various animals from elephants to deer. E · WORLD 83Tower (38 min) 83-story radio tower featuring an octagon-shaped top with an observation deck, eatery & cafe. Donghwasa (1 hr 15) Scenic complex featuring ancient & reconstructed Buddhist temples, plus a huge statue of the Buddha. Duryu Park (40 min) Landscaped park featuring World 83 Tower, a concert hall, sports faculties, a library & more. Apsan Park (1 hr 1) 600-meter-high peak & surrounding parkland with a cable car, hiking trails & an observatory. Apsan Observatory (53 min) Eworld (35 min) Theme park with roller coasters, a carousel & a petting zoo, plus an 83-floor observatory tower. Daegu National Museum (35 min) Daegu heritage museum with exhibits on ancient & medieval culture, plus dome houses & stone pagodas. Seomun Market (21 min) Sprawling & venerable indoor/outdoor market with thousands of vendors selling food, clothing & silk. Gyeongsang-gamyeong Park (19 min) Urban park featuring former government structures, benches, monuments & a 500-year-old Zelkova tree. Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine (21 min) Plants & other ingredients used in traditional Korean medicine, plus herbal soap-making workshops. |