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Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(동화사지구))

Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(동화사지구))

Daegu · Parks & nature

Palgongsan National Park is located close to Palgongsan Mountain, one of the larger mountains in the Taebaek Mountain Range. Palgongsan Mountain is located 20 kilometers northeast from downtown Daegu, where the Nakdonggang and Geumhogang Rivers meet. The mountain has three peaks in a row: Birobong Peak (1192.3 meters) in the center and Dongbong (aka ‘Mitabong,’ 1,155 meters) and Seobong (aka ‘Samseongbong,’ 1,150 meters) on each side. · · The park is within the administrative district of Dong-gu, with Daegu and four towns along its border, including Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsan-si, and Chilgok-gun. A number of Buddhist temples including Donghwasa, the headquarters of the 9th Buddhist Parish, are located in the area. · · The park has numerous rocks and valleys and is carpeted with azaleas in the spring. In the autumn many visitors flock to the park to admire the fall leaves on the trees lining the 16.3-kilometer-long roadway that runs through the park. With vibrant green leaves in spring and a delicate snowscape in the winter, Palgongsan Mountain is an attractive destination for visitors throughout the year.

TypeParks & nature
RegionDaegu
Address1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu

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right next door

Mt. Palgong Hot Spring Tourist Hotel (팔공산온천관광호텔(온천))

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Buinsa Temple (Daegu) (부인사(대구))

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