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Where can you go and eat on Palgongsan in Daegu?
Of the places on this site, 57 Palgongsan places are within 3 km in a straight line of Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple or Gwanamsa Temple.
They are 22 attractions, 27 restaurants and 8 stays. Within 1 km in a straight line of Donghwasa Temple are 14 places, including Palgongsan Cable Car (adult round trip 14,000 won), Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park, Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang Hotel, Aepeul Hotel Pension and 6 restaurants. Another 13 restaurants are in Songjeong-dong and Deokgok-dong, and another 7 are on Pagye-ro, the road to Pagyesa Temple. Of the 57 places, 9 close every Monday. Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple and Palgongsan Cable Car are open year-round with no day off.
The 57 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- 04:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Hours vary by month, so see the website
- Closed days
- Open all year
Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park
- Hours
- Opening hours 09:00–18:00Experience hours 10:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang Hotel
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Parking
- Available
- Rooms
- 18 rooms
Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District)
- Hours
- Always openHowever more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
- Fee
- Free
Palgongsan National Park Dohak Campground
- Hours
- 14:00–12:00 the next day
- Closed days
- Every Wednesday (
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Notice Sutaegol Valley: October 6, 2026 – December 26, 2026: trail section Sutaegol Valley–Cheoltap Junction closed (works, a fine for entering) · set to reopen as soon as the works end · Source: Korea National Park Service, Palgongsan National Park East Office
Notice Pagyesa Temple: October 12, 2026 – December 26, 2026: trail section Pagyesa Temple–Pagyejae Pass closed (works, a fine for entering) · set to reopen as soon as the works end · Source: Korea National Park Service, Palgongsan National Park East Office
This guide's Palgongsan places are the 57 within 3 km in a straight line of Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple and Gwanamsa Temple
- This guide collects the places on this site that are within 3 km in a straight line of one of three temples: Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple and Gwanamsa Temple (Gatbawi-ro).
- All 57 are in Dong-gu. They are 22 attractions, 27 restaurants and 8 stays.
- Left out are Palgong Country Club, a members-only golf course, and Daegu Education Palgongsan Training Center, which school groups or guardians accompanying students reserve and use.
- The Palgongsan course in the Daegu Metropolitan City tour course information links 7 points: Gatbawi, Ayang Railway Track, Donghwasa Temple, Bangjja Yugi Museum, Citizen Safety Theme Park, the temple stay at Donghwasa Temple and the Palgongsan Autumn Leaves Festival.
- Of these, Donghwasa Temple, Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum and Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park are in the list below.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (admission closes at 17:30)
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
- Donghwasa TempleHours Always open
- Pagyesa TempleHours 04:00–17:00
- Gwanamsa TempleHours Always open
- Daegu Citizen Safety Theme ParkClosed days Every Monday
14 places are within 1 km in a straight line of Donghwasa Temple: the cable car, the safety theme park, restaurants and stays
- Palgongsan Cable Car has no closing day.
- Adult fares are 14,000 won round trip and 11,000 won one way, and the child round trip is 8,000 won.
- Operating hours differ by month.
- Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park is open 09:00–18:00, with experience programs 10:00–17:00.
- Use and parking are free. It closes every Monday. There are 6 restaurants.
- Gawon Sikdang serves herbal neungi chicken baeksuk and closes every Tuesday.
- Sanjung Sikdang has the signature dish 'Sarangdamda' and has no closing day.
- Sanchae Sikdang serves mountain vegetable bibimbap and closes every Monday.
- Tapgol Sikdang serves smoked sulfur duck.
- Suda Restaurant serves squid ink pasta and has no closing day.
- TITF is a cafe open until 23:00.
- The stays inside this area are Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang Hotel (36 rooms) and Aepeul Hotel Pension (18 rooms, a Daegu Metropolitan City Excellent Accommodation 'The Good Night').
- Aepeul Hotel Pension is on the same Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, 50 m in a straight line from that hotel.
- Palgong Emilia Hotel (38 rooms) is 1.1 km in a straight line from Donghwasa Temple.
- Signature dishes
- Hanbang neungi chicken baeksuk (herbal neungi mushroom boiled chicken)
- Hours
- 11:30–20:30
- Signature dishes
- Sarangdamda
- Hours
- 11:30–20:30Preparation time 15:30–17:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Sanchae bibimbap (bibimbap with mountain greens)
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Preparation time 16:00–17:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Smoked sulfur duck
- Hours
- 11:30–21:00 (15:30–16:30 break time)
- Signature dishes
- Squid ink pasta or risotto
- Hours
- 11:30–21:00 (break time 16:00–17:00Last order 19:00)
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00Last order 22:30
- Check-in
- 14:00
- Parking
- Available
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
- Donghwasa TempleHours Always open
- Palgongsan Cable CarClosed days Open all year
- Daegu Citizen Safety Theme ParkClosed days Every Monday
- Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang HotelCheck-in 15:00
- Aepeul Hotel PensionRooms 18 rooms
There are 5 temples (Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple, Buinsa Temple (Daegu), Bukjijangsa Temple and Gwanamsa Temple), and Daegu Olle Palgongsan Courses 1, 7 and 8 are in this area
- Donghwasa Temple is always open and runs a temple stay.
- The grounds of Pagyesa Temple can be entered 04:00–17:00.
- Buinsa Temple (Daegu) in Sinmu-dong, Bukjijangsa Temple in Dohak-dong and Gwanamsa Temple in Neungseong-dong have no closing day.
- Gwanamsa Temple is right below Gatbawi (Gwanbong Stone Seated Buddha).
- Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 1, Way to Bukjijangsa Temple, runs from Dojang-gil past Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum to Bukjijangsa Temple.
- Course 7, Way to Pokpogol Valley (8.2 km one way), and Course 8, Sutaeji Valley Trail (7.1 km), are walked from the Donghwasa Temple side.
- Course 3, Buinsa Dobo-gil Road, also climbs from Gongsan Elementary School past Sutaegol Valley to Buinsa Temple (Daegu).
- Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum has free admission and free parking. It is open 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30) and closes every Monday.
- The Sutaegol Valley trail can be entered 04:00–16:00 in summer (April–October) and 05:00–15:00 in winter (November–March). It may be closed during the forest fire prevention period.
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Hours
- Always open
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 05:00–15:0004:00–16:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
- Donghwasa TempleHours Always open
- Pagyesa TempleHours 04:00–17:00
- Gwanamsa TempleHours Always open
- Daegu Bangjja Yugi MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Way to Pokpogol ValleyFee Free
- Sutaeji Valley TrailFee Free
Pagye-ro, the road to Pagyesa Temple, has 7 restaurants and the Natural Dyeing Museum
- On Pagye-ro, Dongnim Sikdang serves hand-cut noodle soup (kalguksu) and is open 10:00–22:00 with no closing day.
- Hwangto Sigoljip serves seasoned duck bulgogi and closes every Thursday.
- Kkobap serves cockle dishes. It is open until 16:30 on weekdays and until 20:30 on weekends, and closes every Monday.
- Blue Moon serves Hanu sirloin steak and closes every Monday.
- Jeonnongbuui Pulkkot Bapsang serves a jeyuk (stir-fried pork) set meal and closes every Wednesday.
- The cafes are Hive (11:00–20:00) and Heima (10:00–22:00).
- Natural Dyeing Museum on Pagye-ro 112-gil is open 10:00–17:00 and closes every Monday.
- Birthplace of President No Tae-u on Yongjin-gil in Sinyong-dong is always open.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Signature dishes
- Hand-cut kalguksu
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00
- Signature dishes
- Ori-yangnyeom-bulgogi
- Hours
- 10:00–21:40
- Signature dishes
- Kkobap set meal
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:30–16:30Last order 16:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Hanwoo sirloin steak
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Preparation time 15:00–17:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Jeyuk jeongsik
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Last order 20:20
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:30)
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Last order 21:30
Birthplace of President No Tae-u
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
- Pagyesa TempleHours 04:00–17:00
Songjeong-dong and Deokgok-dong have 13 restaurants and the hot spring Palgongsan Simcheon Land
- On Seochon-ro and Palgongsan-ro in Songjeong-dong and Deokgok-dong, four restaurants have no closing day: Gohyang Chabatgol (Chabatgol set meal), Palgong Noeul (pork belly), Babeul Jitda (seasonal set meal for 1 person) and Miso Palgong Hanu (Hanu rib meat).
- Palgongsan Jangjak Gui (assorted wood-fire grill) and Keun Giwajip (herbal baeksuk) close every Tuesday.
- Haneulcheonttaji Main Branch (charcoal-grilled fresh duck) closes every Monday.
- Deogine Jangeo (charcoal-grilled eel) closes every Monday and Tuesday.
- Myeongsan Hanu Sigyuk Sikdang (Hanu 1++ special rib meat) closes only for the Lunar New Year (Seollal) and Chuseok holidays.
- The cafes are Choice M (10:00–22:00), Maison du Midi (11:00–23:00), Teuripam (closed every Monday) and the pet dog cafe Puppy 80.
- Palgongsan Simcheon Land is a hot spring that uses water drawn up from 704 m underground. It is open 06:00–22:00 with no day off.
- The adult fee is 9,000 won.
- Hours
- 06:00–22:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Signature dishes
- Chabatgol jeongsik
- Hours
- 11:30–20:00Preparation time 15:00–16:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Samgyeopsal
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00Last order 21:00
- Signature dishes
- Spring hanjeongsik set for 1 person
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Last order 20:00
- Signature dishes
- Hanwoo galbisal (rib meat)
- Hours
- 11:20–22:00Last order 21:00) more
- Signature dishes
- Assorted firewood grill
- Hours
- 11:30–22:30Last order 21:00
- Signature dishes
- Hanbang baeksuk
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Last order 20:40
- Signature dishes
- Fresh duck charcoal grill
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00Last order 20:00)
- Signature dishes
- Charcoal-grilled eel
- Hours
- 11:00–20:30Preparation time 15:30–17:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Hanu 1++ special galbi meat
- Hours
- 11:30–21:30Preparation time 15:30–16:00 more
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Last order 21:00
- Signature dishes
- Maison latte
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00Last order 22:10
- Signature dishes
- Melting butter toast
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00
- Signature dishes
- Fried rice
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:00–20:00Weekends 11:00–21:00
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Gatbawi-ro, Palgong-ro, Yongcheon-ro and Dohak-dong have a youth hostel, a hotel, a private hanok and campgrounds
- Palgongsan Maekseomseok Youth Hostel on Gatbawi-ro, 760 m in a straight line from Gwanamsa Temple, has 75 rooms.
- Check-in is 14:00.
- Jjara Hotel at 246-13 Gatbawi-ro, 380 m in a straight line from the youth hostel, is a general hotel with 50 rooms (1 Korean-style, 47 Western-style and 2 twin-bed). It is a Daegu Metropolitan City Excellent Accommodation 'The Good Night'.
- Blue Mountain on Palgong-ro in Neungseong-dong is a campground with a usage fee of 120,000 won to 190,000 won.
- Keodeulpodeu on Palgong-ro in Jinin-dong is a bakery cafe that serves espresso and is open 10:00–21:00.
- Kambio Camping Jang is on the same Palgong-ro, 350 m in a straight line from Blue Mountain. It runs 1 general site and 3 caravan sites on weekdays and weekends in spring, summer, fall and winter. It has electricity, hot water, wireless internet, firewood sales, a walking trail, a mart and a convenience store.
- Dohak-dong has Palgongsan National Park Dohak Campground, with 28 deck-type sites (14:00 to 12:00 the next day, closed every Wednesday except in peak season). It also has Yeollim Stay, a private hanok where cooking is allowed in the room.
- Palgongsan Camping Land on Yongcheon-ro in Yongsu-dong, 2.5 km in a straight line from Donghwasa Temple, is a campground with 11 general sites. It operates on weekdays and weekends in spring, summer, fall and winter. It has electricity, firewood sales, a mart and a convenience store, and inquiries go to 0507-1390-6620.
- Kambio Camping Jang and Palgongsan Camping Land do not allow pets.
Palgongsan Maekseomseok Youth Hostel
- Check-in
- 14:00
- Parking
- Available (130 cars more
- Rooms
- 50 rooms
- Fee
- 120,000 won–190,000 won more
- Signature dishes
- Espresso
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00
- Rooms
- 4 sites (1 general · 3 caravan)
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Rooms
- 1 rooms
- Rooms
- 11 general sites
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
- Gwanamsa TempleHours Always open
- Palgongsan National Park Dohak Campground
- Donghwasa TempleHours Always open
9 of the 57 places close every Monday
- The places that close every Monday are 3 attractions (Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park, Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum and Natural Dyeing Museum) and 6 restaurants (Sanchae Sikdang, Kkobap, Blue Moon, Deogine Jangeo, Haneulcheonttaji Main Branch and Teuripam).
- For Tapgol Sikdang, the closing-day value is 'every other Monday, Tuesday', so ask at 053-981-4771 whether it is open on the Monday you plan to go.
- Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park and Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum open on a Monday that is a public holiday and close on the next weekday instead.
- Daegu Citizen Safety Theme ParkClosed days Every Monday
- Daegu Bangjja Yugi MuseumClosed days Every Monday
- Natural Dyeing MuseumHours 10:00–17:00
- Sanchae SikdangHours 11:00–21:00
- KkobapSignature dishes Kkobap set meal
- Blue MoonHours 10:00–22:00
- Deogine JangeoHours 11:00–20:30
- Haneulcheonttaji Main BranchHours 10:00–21:00
- TeuripamHours 11:00–21:00
- Tapgol Sikdang
The 57 places in this guide
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It is the head temple of the 9th parish of the Jogye Order. It is always open and runs a temple stay. The trail up to Dongbong Peak via Yeombulam Hermitage and the trail to Pokpogol Valley branch off at the temple. Parking is available.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
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2
Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District)
This is the facility zone of Palgongsan National Park, built around Donghwasa Temple. It is always open and has no admission fee. The main peak, Birobong Peak, is 1,192 m above sea level. Inquiries go to the Palgongsan National Park East Office (053-989-8300).
- Hours
- Always openHowever more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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3
This cable car runs 6-seat cabins in a loop, and its top station is on Sillimbong Peak. It has no closing day. Adult fares are 14,000 won round trip and 11,000 won one way. The child round trip is 8,000 won. Operating hours differ by month.
- Hours
- Hours vary by month, so see the website
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Round trip 14,000 wonAdult more
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4
Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park
This safety education facility teaches how to respond to disaster situations such as subway, earthquake and fire emergencies by experiencing them. Use and parking are free. It is open 09:00–18:00, with experience programs 10:00–17:00, and closes every Monday.
- Hours
- Opening hours 09:00–18:00Experience hours 10:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- Free
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5
This plaza in Yongsu-dong hosts events of the Palgongsan Cherry Blossom Festival every spring. It is always open and has no admission fee. A direct-sale market for local specialties opens during the festival.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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6
This is Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 8, a 7.1 km route that starts at the Donghwasa Temple group facility area and returns via Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park and Buinsa Temple (Daegu). It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. Visits are discouraged during the rainy season and after heavy rain.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Free
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7
This is Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 7, running from the Tapgol hiking trail past Sangsanggol and Donghwasa Temple to Pokpogol Valley. It is 8.2 km one way and takes about 3 hours. It can also be walked in the reverse direction. There is no fee.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Free
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8
Palgongsan National Park Dohak Campground
This auto campground has 28 deck-type sites that cars can enter. It operates in spring, summer and fall. Use hours are 14:00 to 12:00 the next day. It closes every Wednesday except in peak season (July–August and October to November 15).
- Hours
- 14:00–12:00 the next day
- Closed days
- Every Wednesday (
- Fee
- Not listed
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9
This baeksuk restaurant in Yongsu-dong serves herbal neungi chicken baeksuk and herbal neungi duck baeksuk. It is open 11:30–20:30 and closes every Tuesday. Takeout is available.
- Signature dishes
- Hanbang neungi chicken baeksuk (herbal neungi mushroom boiled chicken)
- Hours
- 11:30–20:30
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday
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10
This Korean restaurant serves gondeure namul rice (thistle greens rice), stir-fried small octopus and acorn pancakes. The signature dish is 'Sarangdamda'. It has no closing day and is open 11:30–20:30 (prep time 15:30–17:00).
- Signature dishes
- Sarangdamda
- Hours
- 11:30–20:30Preparation time 15:30–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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11
This Korean restaurant at the entrance to Palgongsan Cable Car serves mountain vegetable bibimbap with 7 kinds of namul and neungi mushroom hot pot. It is open 11:00–21:00 (prep time 16:00–17:00) and closes every Monday.
- Signature dishes
- Sanchae bibimbap (bibimbap with mountain greens)
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Preparation time 16:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
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12
On Donghwasa 2-gil, it serves smoked sulfur duck, oak firewood barbecue and neungi chicken baeksuk. It is open 11:30–21:00 (break time 15:30–16:30). The closing-day value is 'every other Monday, Tuesday'.
- Signature dishes
- Smoked sulfur duck
- Hours
- 11:30–21:00 (15:30–16:30 break time)
- Closed days
- Every other Monday, Tuesday
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13
This Western restaurant has a cafe on the 1st floor and a restaurant on the 2nd floor. The signature dish is squid ink pasta. It has no closing day and is open 11:30–21:00 (break time 16:00–17:00). Parking is free.
- Signature dishes
- Squid ink pasta or risotto
- Hours
- 11:30–21:00 (break time 16:00–17:00Last order 19:00)
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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14
This cafe in Yongsu-dong also runs a gallery and serves americano and choux cream pain d'or. It has no closing day and is open 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:30).
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00Last order 22:30
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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15
Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang Hotel
This hotel uses hot spring water from 687.04 m underground and has 36 Western-style and Korean-style rooms and a jjimjilbang (sauna). Check-in is 15:00 and check-out is 11:00 the next day. Cooking in the rooms is not allowed.
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Parking
- Available
- Rooms
- 36 rooms
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16
This hotel at 1121 Palgongsan-ro has 38 Western-style and Korean-style rooms, a banquet hall, a gallery and a karaoke room. Check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 12:00.
- Check-in
- 14:00
- Parking
- Available
- Rooms
- 38 rooms
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17
A lodging at 33-6 Palgongsan-ro 185-gil with 18 rooms (2 Korean-style, 11 Western-style and 5 twin-bed). It is a Daegu Metropolitan City Excellent Accommodation 'The Good Night' (designated in 2025). It is 50 m in a straight line from Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang Hotel and 890 m in a straight line from Donghwasa Temple. The inquiry phone number is 053-981-8009.
- Check-in
- Not listed
- Parking
- Not listed
- Rooms
- 18 rooms
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18
This general campground at 215 Yongcheon-ro in Yongsu-dong has 11 general sites and operates on weekdays and weekends in spring, summer, fall and winter. Its ancillary facilities are electricity, firewood sales, a mart and a convenience store. Pets are not allowed. Bookings are taken through online real-time booking and on site, and the inquiry phone number is 0507-1390-6620. It is 2.5 km in a straight line from Donghwasa Temple.
- Check-in
- Not listed
- Parking
- Not listed
- Rooms
- 11 general sites
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19
This museum in Dohak-dong opened after receiving a donation of 1489 pieces of bangjja yugi (forged brassware) in 275 types. Admission and parking are free. It is open 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30) and closes every Monday.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (admission closes at 17:30)
- Closed days
- Every Monday more
- Fee
- Free
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20
This is Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 1, which passes Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum and follows a pine forest path to Bukjijangsa Temple. It can be walked free at any time.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- Free
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21
This temple in Dohak-dong is recorded as 'Gongsan Jijangsa' in the Samguk Yusa. It is now a branch temple of Donghwasa Temple. It has no closing day, and parking is available.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
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22
This private hanok on Palgongsan-ro 254-gil in Dohak-dong has an open-air bath, and cooking is allowed in the room. Check-in is 15:00 and check-out is 11:00.
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Parking
- Not listed
- Rooms
- 1 rooms
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23
This valley lies between Donghwasa Temple and Buinsa Temple (Daegu). The trail to the waterfall is about 2.3 km from the parking lot and takes about 65 minutes on foot. It can be entered 04:00–16:00 in summer (April–October) and 05:00–15:00 in winter (November–March). It may be closed during the forest fire prevention period.
- Hours
- 05:00–15:0004:00–16:00 more
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
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24
This temple in Sinmu-dong once housed the Chojo Daejanggyeong (first Tripitaka) of Goryeo. It burned down in the Korean War (6·25) and was rebuilt in 1959. It has no closing day, and parking is available.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Not listed
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25
Sinmu-dong Rock-carved Seated Buddha
This seated Buddha is carved in relief on a large rock at the lower end of the Buinsa Temple (Daegu) valley. It is regarded as a Goryeo-period work. It is always open and has no admission fee.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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26
This temple of the Korean Buddhist Taego Order lies right below Gatbawi (Gwanbong Stone Seated Buddha). It was rebuilt in March 1962. It is always open, has no admission fee and has parking.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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27
Palgongsan Maekseomseok Youth Hostel
This youth hostel on Gatbawi-ro has 75 rooms: 30 in the main building and 45 in the annex. It has a jjimjilbang (sauna) and a barbecue area. Check-in is 14:00 and check-out is 11:00. It has space for 130 cars.
- Check-in
- 14:00
- Parking
- Available (130 cars more
- Rooms
- 75 rooms
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28
A general hotel at 246-13 Gatbawi-ro with 50 rooms (1 Korean-style, 47 Western-style and 2 twin-bed). It is a Daegu Metropolitan City Excellent Accommodation 'The Good Night' (designated in 2025). It is 380 m in a straight line from Palgongsan Maekseomseok Youth Hostel and 1.0 km in a straight line from Gwanamsa Temple. The inquiry phone number is 053-983-1253.
- Check-in
- Not listed
- Parking
- Not listed
- Rooms
- 50 rooms
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29
This campground on Palgong-ro in Neungseong-dong charges 120,000 won to 190,000 won, and the fee can change. From Daegu Metropolitan City Hall, it takes about 40 minutes through Gongsan Tunnel.
- Hours
- Not listed
- Closed days
- Not listed
- Fee
- 120,000 won–190,000 won more
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This general campground and caravan site at 1473 Palgong-ro in Neungseong-dong has 4 sites (1 general and 3 caravan). It operates on weekdays and weekends in spring, summer, fall and winter. Its ancillary facilities are electricity, wireless internet, firewood sales, hot water, a walking trail, a mart and a convenience store. Pets are not allowed, and bookings are taken through online real-time booking. It is 350 m in a straight line from Blue Mountain and 1.6 km in a straight line from Gwanamsa Temple.
- Check-in
- Not listed
- Parking
- Not listed
- Rooms
- 4 sites (1 general · 3 caravan)
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This 2-story bakery cafe on Palgong-ro in Jinin-dong has espresso as its signature item and a sand playground in the garden. It has no closing day and is open 10:00–21:00. The 2nd floor, which has a terrace, is closed to children aged 14 and under.
- Signature dishes
- Espresso
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This is a branch temple of Donghwasa Temple. Its temple record says the royal preceptor Simji founded it in 804. It keeps the robe of King Yeongjo and the Yeongsanhoesangdo, a Treasure. The grounds can be entered 04:00–17:00, and it has no closing day.
- Hours
- 04:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Not listed
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Palgongsan National Park (Pagyesa Temple District)
This zone on the western slope of Palgongsan is centered on Pagyesa Temple. It is always open, and admission and parking are free. Sutaegol Valley and Pagye Campground are nearby.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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Hoejindangwonuidaesaji Monument
This monument was erected in March 1648 on the old approach road to Pagyesa Temple. Its granite stele body is 63 cm high and so worn that the letters are hard to read. It is always open.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open year-round
- Fee
- Free
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On Pagye-ro 116-gil, it serves hand-cut noodle soup (kalguksu), banquet noodles (janchi guksu), village tofu and acorn jelly. It has no closing day and is open 10:00–22:00.
- Signature dishes
- Hand-cut kalguksu
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This restaurant in Jungdae-dong is built of red clay and serves seasoned duck bulgogi, chicken baeksuk and mountain vegetable bibimbap. It is open 10:00–21:40 and closes every Thursday.
- Signature dishes
- Ori-yangnyeom-bulgogi
- Hours
- 10:00–21:40
- Closed days
- Every Thursday
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This cockle specialty restaurant cooks with Beolgyo cockles. The Kkobap set meal must be ordered for 2 or more people. It is open 11:30–16:30 on weekdays and 11:30–20:30 on weekends, and closes every Monday.
- Signature dishes
- Kkobap set meal
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:30–16:30Last order 16:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
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This restaurant at 685 Pagye-ro serves Hanu sirloin steak and seafood fried rice. It is open 10:00–22:00 (prep time 15:00–17:00) and closes every Monday. Reservations can be made by phone (053-981-8088).
- Signature dishes
- Hanwoo sirloin steak
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Preparation time 15:00–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday
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This cafe on Pagye-ro in Jungdae-dong serves long black (americano), ice cream croffles and kaya toast. It has no closing day and is open 11:00–20:00. It has a rooftop.
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 11:00–20:00 (last order 19:30)
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This cafe on Pagye-ro in Jungdae-dong serves americano, espresso and flat white. It has no closing day and is open 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30).
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Last order 21:30
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This Korean set-meal restaurant on Pagye-ro in Jungdae-dong serves the Iseul Bapsang, a table set with a jeyuk (stir-fried pork) set meal and wire-grilled bulgogi. It has a group room for 40 people. It is open 11:00–21:00 and closes every Wednesday.
- Signature dishes
- Jeyuk jeongsik
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Last order 20:20
- Closed days
- Every Wednesday
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This museum on Pagye-ro 112-gil has a gallery, Awon, on the 1st floor, an artifact room on the 2nd floor and a dyeing and weaving tool room. It is open 10:00–17:00 and closes every Monday. Experience fees differ by program.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Varies by experience; see the website
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Birthplace of President No Tae-u
This birthplace in Yongjin Village, Sinyong-dong, still has the main house (anchae), the men's quarters (sarangchae) and the cattle shed. It is always open, has no admission fee and has parking.
- Hours
- Always open
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Free
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This hot spring in Songjeong-dong runs baths and an open-air bath with alkaline hot spring water drawn up from 704 m underground. It also has a red clay jjimjilbang (sauna). It has no closing day and is open 06:00–22:00. The adult fee is 9,000 won.
- Hours
- 06:00–22:00
- Closed days
- Open all year
- Fee
- Adult 9,000 won more
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This Korean set-meal restaurant on Palgongsan-ro in Songjeong-dong has the Chabatgol set meal as its signature dish. The set includes braised mackerel, braised pollack and bossam. It has no closing day and is open 11:30–20:00 (prep time 15:00–16:00).
- Signature dishes
- Chabatgol jeongsik
- Hours
- 11:30–20:00Preparation time 15:00–16:00 more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This griddle-grill restaurant on Seochon-ro serves pork belly, Jirisan black pork neck, galmaegisal (pork skirt meat) and a whole duck. It has no closing day and is open 11:00–22:00.
- Signature dishes
- Samgyeopsal
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00Last order 21:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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Duck, pork belly and pork back ribs are first grilled over a wood fire and then grilled once more over charcoal and eaten. The signature dish is the assorted wood-fire grill. It is open 11:30–22:30 and closes every Tuesday, but opens when Tuesday is a public holiday.
- Signature dishes
- Assorted firewood grill
- Hours
- 11:30–22:30Last order 21:00
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday (open as normal if Tuesday is a public holiday)
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On Seochon-ro, it serves herbal baeksuk, duck haesintang and seafood braised chicken. It is open 11:00–21:00 and closes every Tuesday.
- Signature dishes
- Hanbang baeksuk
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Last order 20:40
- Closed days
- Every Tuesday
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This duck specialty restaurant on Seochon-ro serves charcoal-grilled fresh duck and duck nurungji neungi baeksuk. It is open 10:00–21:00 and closes every Monday.
- Signature dishes
- Fresh duck charcoal grill
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00Last order 20:00)
- Closed days
- Every Monday
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This grilled Hanu specialty restaurant on Seochon-ro has Hanu 1++ special rib meat as its signature dish and bungalow seating. It is open 11:30–21:30 (prep time 15:30–16:00) and closes for the Lunar New Year (Seollal) and Chuseok holidays.
- Signature dishes
- Hanu 1++ special galbi meat
- Hours
- 11:30–21:30Preparation time 15:30–16:00 more
- Closed days
- Seollal and Chuseok holidays
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This cafe on Seochon-ro 21-gil in Songjeong-dong serves a Maison latte and an Einspanner, and has a terrace on the 2nd floor. It has no closing day and is open 11:00–23:00.
- Signature dishes
- Maison latte
- Hours
- 11:00–23:00Last order 22:10
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This cafe in Songjeong-dong sits in a pine forest and serves melting butter toast, flat white and affogato. It is open 11:00–21:00 and closes every Monday.
- Signature dishes
- Melting butter toast
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
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This pet dog cafe in Deokgok-dong has a lawn and indoor artificial turf and sells fried rice and an egg egg sandwich. It is open 11:00–20:00 on weekdays and 11:00–21:00 on weekends.
- Signature dishes
- Fried rice
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:00–20:00Weekends 11:00–21:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This eel specialty restaurant in Deokgok-dong serves charcoal-grilled eel, gondeure eel soup and fish porridge noodle soup. It is open 11:00–20:30 and closes every Monday and Tuesday.
- Signature dishes
- Charcoal-grilled eel
- Hours
- 11:00–20:30Preparation time 15:30–17:00 more
- Closed days
- Every Monday / Tuesday
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In Deokgok-dong, it serves seasonal Korean set meals for 1 person, abalone porridge and grilled deodeok. It has no closing day and is open 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00).
- Signature dishes
- Spring hanjeongsik set for 1 person
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00Last order 20:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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This bakery cafe on Palgongsan-ro in Deokgok-dong serves a 27-layer Mont Blanc and walnut sweet red bean bread. It has no closing day and is open 10:00–22:00.
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00Last order 21:00
- Closed days
- Open year-round
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At this barbecue restaurant, you choose and buy Hanu at the entrance, pay an extra table-setting charge and grill it to eat. The signature dish is Hanu rib meat. It has no closing day and is open 11:20–22:00. Outside, there is a trampoline for children and a foot volleyball court.
- Signature dishes
- Hanwoo galbisal (rib meat)
- Hours
- 11:20–22:00Last order 21:00) more
- Closed days
- Open year-round
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed), KOGL Type 1
FAQ
Where can you eat at the entrance to Donghwasa Temple on Palgongsan?
There are 6 restaurants within 1 km in a straight line of Donghwasa Temple. Gawon Sikdang closes every Tuesday. Sanjung Sikdang has no closing day. Sanchae Sikdang closes every Monday. Tapgol Sikdang closes every other Monday and Tuesday. Suda Restaurant has no closing day. TITF is open until 23:00. Sanchae Sikdang is at the entrance to Palgongsan Cable Car.
Which places on Palgongsan close on Monday?
Of the 57 Palgongsan places in this guide, 9 close every Monday: Daegu Citizen Safety Theme Park, Daegu Bangjja Yugi Museum, Natural Dyeing Museum, Sanchae Sikdang, Kkobap, Blue Moon, Deogine Jangeo, Haneulcheonttaji Main Branch and Teuripam. Tapgol Sikdang closes every other Monday. Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple, Palgongsan Cable Car, Dongnim Sikdang, Sanjung Sikdang and Gohyang Chabatgol have no closing day.
Where can you stay or camp near Palgongsan?
There are 8 places to stay. They are Palgongsan Oncheon Gwangwang Hotel (36 rooms), Aepeul Hotel Pension (18 rooms), Palgong Emilia Hotel (38 rooms), Palgongsan Maekseomseok Youth Hostel (75 rooms), Jjara Hotel (50 rooms) and Yeollim Stay (a private hanok). The campgrounds Kambio Camping Jang (4 sites) and Palgongsan Camping Land (11 sites) are also among them. Aepeul Hotel Pension and Jjara Hotel are both designated Daegu Metropolitan City Excellent Accommodation 'The Good Night'. This site has no check-in, parking or cooking values for these two. Other campgrounds are Palgongsan National Park Dohak Campground (28 deck-type sites) and Blue Mountain. Baramsup Campground in Jinin-dong, about 3.5 km in a straight line from Gwanamsa Temple, is also a campground on the Palgongsan side. Yeollim Stay is the only place where the in-room cooking value is 'allowed'.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI