3 best spots in Daegu that will make you fall in love with the city

3 best spots in Daegu that will make you fall in love with the city

Hoodies, hot cocoa, boots, jeans, cuddling, crisp air, flushed cheeks – all summed up into one word “Autumn”. There is always something about Autumn that makes our heart beat a little faster. It’s that time of the year we had been anxiously waiting for - the most romantic season when leaves turn to brilliant vibrant colors and the air turns crispy and cool. Yes, it’s time to cherish the beautiful colors of Fall.

South Korea is without doubt, one of the most beautiful countries and a hottest tourist spot to enjoy fall foliage. No matter, which city you go, whichever road you take, you will find yourself falling in love with Fall. Daegu, being located at the heart of the Korea offers some of the most beautiful fall sceneries. Here are our top 3 picks to enjoy fall this year.

a. Palgongsan Mountain

Palgongsan Mountain is definitely one of the best spots to enjoy the beauty of Autumn. No doubt, the mountain is visited by tourists all around the year but visitors in bulk flock to the park to admire the of scarlet, crimson red and yellow leaves on the trees which are located around 16.3km-long road through the park.

Best way to enjoy fall foliage would be a hike to the mountain but if you are not looking for an adventure, you can take cable car that will take you to the highest point of the mountain where you can enjoy the bird eye view of beautiful fall across the Daegu.

b. Keimyung University

Keimyung University is known for having one of the most beautiful campuses through out Korea. We can easily see this campus in more than 30 dramas and movies, famous ones among them are “Boys over Flower”, "Ditto," "Hourglass," "Legend of Ambition," and "Crazy First Love".  Although you can find tress full of autumn leaves, yet the best spot to take perfect picture for your Instagram would be the East Gate.

The moment you enter East Gate, you will feel like a road paved for you with burning crimsons, vibrant oranges, and rich browns autumn leaves and I bet you can’t stop yourself from taking lots of pictures.

c.  Daegu Hyangyo Confucian Academy

First established by Confucian scholars in 1568, this academy is one of the five major Confucian schools in Korea. Apart from taking lectures and lesson on old Chinese characters and traditional Korean etiquette, you can experience beautiful fall foliage while enjoying the crisp chill in the air.

If you come to Daegu, this the place should be on your bucket list to see fall foliage where 400-year-old ginkgo trees welcome you with autumn leaves and fallen leaves creates a spectacular sight of golden carpet.

Let us know what is your favorite destination among our picks and don’t forget to share your pictures with us in the comment section 😊