Daegu

  • Colorful Daegu
  • The city of Daegu is located in the central part in land of Yeongnam region at the Southeast part of Korean peninsula, and it has been the center of history, administration, education, and culture. In addition, with the fine transportation network linked in all directions, it is a point leading to numerous cultural heritages and tourist attractions to well display Korean culture, and with the third largest population of 2.5 million people, it has many distribution complexes, department stores and large shopping malls, providing ample opportunities for great shopping as well.

    The congress participants are assured of a warm welcome and a comfort-able stay in Daegu.

    If you are interested in Daegu, please visit Daegu Convention and visitors bureau for more information.

  • 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites are situated in the vicinity of Daegu. Daegu is a perfect place to experience the mixed culture of Buddhist, Confucian culture and Modernism.
  • Daegu
  • Buddhist Culture
    - Tripitaka Koreana : the most complete corpus of Buddhist doctrinal texts in the world  
    - Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto :
      an architecture and a masterpiece of Far Eastern Buddhist art  

  • Confucian Culture
    - Andong Hahoe Folk Village & Yangdong folk Village : the clan villages in Korea  

  • Modern times
    - Industrial Complex : most principal enterprises’ complexes are located near by Daegu.

  • Daegu Food
  • Daegu Food
  • Daegu, protected by Mt. Palgong and Mt. Biseul and crossed by Nakdong River and Guemho-River, is a very pleasant place to live and the center for modern Korean food and the appointed traditional food of noble and reputable families of the Yeongnam region.