10 Best Family Things to Do in Daegu

Daegu Forest was once known as Herb Hills in Gachang-myeon but has since been reborn in a new space. It retained the wooded walking trails and resting areas while adding entertainment elements for Daegu locals and visitors. 

There’s beauty in Daegu Forest in each and every direction, no matter the time. You can enjoy the fresh air and some nature therapy during the day and create memories at night in a forest featuring media art.

The Daegu Safety Theme Park is an educational centre teaching both children and adults how to act in case of an emergency. The park has various experience stations that demonstrate accidents and safety drills one can encounter in their everyday life. Highlights include the Subway, Mountain, and Earthquake Safety Exhibitions.

Admission is free, and an English-speaking tour guide will guide you and your family through each station. The Daegu Safety Theme Park is located in the city's northern outskirts and can be reached by Express City Bus no.1 from Ayanggyo bridge station. A bus leaves every 12 minutes, and the journey takes approximately 1 hour. The park was created in the wake of the Daegu Subway Station tragedy in 2003 when an arsonist set fire to a train.

The Daegu Samsung Lions Park is a fun place to spend an afternoon cheering for Daegu’s home baseball team. Tickets are reasonably priced whether you want to sit along the baselines, behind the home plate, or on outfield seats. There is also plenty of food and drinks available.

For an extra-special baseball experience, get seats on the 3rd-base side of the field, where the energetic cheerleaders rally the crowd every time the Lions step up to the plate. There is a song and dance for every player, and everyone knows the words. The stadium is easily accessible by subway. Ride Line 2 to Daegu Grand Park Station and leave out of exit 4 or 5.

Kim Kwang-seok Street is accessible by metro, just outside of Kyungpook National University Hospital Station Exit 3. Created to celebrate the life of singer-songwriter Kim Kwang-seok, this place greets you with his folk songs that make you want to hum and sing along.

You’ll become a fan of Kim Kwang-seok’s music in no time as you walk along. There are plenty of cafés and fun attractions around, so you may not even notice that time flies by.

Geundae Alley begins with former missionary residences at Cheongna Hill and leads to a pine tree path. Although Korea’s independence movement from the Japanese started on March 1, it started later on the 8th in Daegu because this pine tree path was guarded by Japanese guards. 

At the end of the path you'll find Gyesan Catholic Cathedral, a towering Gothic cathedral and home to this area’s cathedra. The former homes of resistance poet Yi Sang-hwa and nationalist activist Seo Sang-don are well preserved here and remind visitors of the history of the Japanese occupation period.

Hangae Village, famed for its many traditional houses, is one of Korea’s many important folk cultural assets. It’s the clan village of the Seongsan Lees, and each corner is rife with the history of past scholars. Hanjujongtaek is the most prominent house here, and the surrounding old trees and a pond blend to create a calm atmosphere. 

If you’re familiar with pungsu or feng shui, you’ll be happy to know that the village is situated on a site considered to be very auspicious. Each old house permeates with traditional Korean culture and history and lets you feel the lives of those who once lived there.

Daegu is situated in a basin surrounded by mountains and records some of the highest temperatures in summer. Because of these high temperatures, there’s one river island that’s favoured by visitors wanting to stay cool. Hajung Island was created when the Geumho River’s flow rate slowed at a certain point and sediment accumulated. 

The island is appreciated in all seasons by couples looking for romantic outings, thanks to the beautiful rapeseed blossoms in the spring and garden cosmos in the autumn. It’s a great spot for taking photos with your partner or family with the beautiful scenery serving as the backdrop.