Palgongsan National Park
Korean name: 팔공산국립공원
Daegu
The Donghwasa Temple District of Palgongsan National Park in Daegu's Dong-gu is home to Donghwasa and other temples, a cable car and a trail, with mountain scenery that changes by season.
About
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.
Key details
- Address
- 1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
- Opening hours
- Open at all times. However, access may be restricted depending on weather conditions.
- Closed
- Open year-round (no closed days).
- Contact
- 053-989-8300
- Region
- Daegu
Operating details can change. Please check the official information again before you go.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI)
The photo and description on this page are based on Korea Tourism Organization material published under KOGL Type 1 (attribution).