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Haeinsa Temple
A remote mountain temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana, the world's most comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts carved on 80,000 woodblocks.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Daegu, South Korea · Asia
Daegu sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hwawŏn, 57km from Gyeongju Tumuli Park (Daereungwon).
Daegu is a major city located in Daegu, South Korea. With a population of 2,365,523, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Daegu sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Daegu to your route.
Daegu (Korean: 대구 [tɛ̝.ɡu]), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest metropolitan city in the nation with over 2.3 million residents; and theRead more
second-largest city after Busan in the Yeongnam region in southeastern South Korea. Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, with a total population of over 5 million.
Daegu is located in south-eastern Korea about 80 km (50 mi) from the coast, near the Geumho River and its mainstream, Nakdong River in Gyeongsang Province. The Daegu basin is the central plain of the Yeongnam region. In ancient times, the Daegu area was part of the proto-kingdom Jinhan. Subsequently, Daegu came under the control of the Silla Kingdom, which unified the Korean Peninsula. During the Joseon period, the city was the capital of Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional eight provinces of the country.
Daegu was an economic motor of Korea during the 1960s–1980s period. The humid subtropical climate of Daegu is ideal for producing high-quality apples, thus the nickname, "Apple City". Daegu is also known as "Textile City", as textiles used to be the main industry of the city. With the establishment of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone, Daegu currently focuses on fostering fashion and high-tech industries.
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Daegu is located in Daegu, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.8703 latitude, 128.5911 longitude.
Daegu has a population of approximately 2,365,523 people, making it a major city in South Korea.
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A remote mountain temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana, the world's most comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts carved on 80,000 woodblocks.
45 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.
57 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
The ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom with royal tombs, Buddhist temples, and the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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