Introduction to Daegu, South Korea

Overview of Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea

Daegu Metropolitan City is located in the southeast of the Korean Peninsula, at the southern end of Gyeongsangbuk-do in southern South Korea. It is the central city in the Lingnan inland. Daegu is a basin city, surrounded by Palgong Mountain and Biseul Mountain. There are two rivers in the city, Geumho River and Sincheon. With an area of ??885.5 square kilometers and a population of 2.54 million, Daegu's administrative district governs 7 districts (Central, East, West, South, North, Suseong, and Dalseong District) and 1 county (Daseong County), making it the third largest city in South Korea.

Climate

The north-eastern and southern parts of Daegu are sheltered by high mountains, and only the western part is relatively open. The geographical location surrounded by mountains creates a climate characterized by severe cold in winter and hot summer, with a large temperature difference between the two seasons. Therefore, it was once rated as the hottest city in South Korea. Recently, large-scale urban greening projects have been launched, making it comparable to other cities. ratio, showing a decreasing trend in average temperature.

The city tree of Daegu Metropolitan City is the fir tree, the city flower is the magnolia, and the city bird is the eagle. This year the highest temperature is 40℃ and the lowest temperature is -20.2℃.

Daegu Metropolitan City was formerly known as Dabaekba. It was renamed "Daegu" after being merged by Silla in 757, and then "Daegu" in 1780. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the Yeongnam region of South Korea. It was upgraded to a municipality directly under the Central Government in 1981 and renamed a metropolitan city in 1995. The current mayor is Cao Haining.

Daegu Metropolitan City is a transportation hub with 4 expressways and 2 railways, and has 2 train stations. There are subways and international airports in the city, and the transportation is very convenient.

There are 5,992 manufacturing companies in Daegu, of which small and medium-sized enterprises account for 99.6%, the fiber industry accounts for 36.2%, and the machinery, metal, and auto parts industries account for 43%. Although Daegu's textile industry only accounts for 11.9% of South Korea's national textile enterprises, its production volume does account for 13.9% of the country's total. Daegu Metropolitan City is famous domestically and internationally for its fiber industry, which draws on the abundant water of the Nakdong River and its long-standing textile tradition. The polyester fabrics she produces account for 40% of the world's total output. Textile companies account for 63.1% of the Korean fiber industry and 43% of the output. Daegu Metropolitan City has the Korean Fashion Design Association, the Fiber Research Institute, two large-scale fabric markets, a dyeing enterprise group and more than 90 large and small traditional markets. In order to build Daegu into a world-famous fiber and fashion city, the city government holds the Fiber Festival from September 30 to October 3 every year to promote high-quality Daegu fibers at home and abroad. The Korean government has also formulated the "Oriental Milan Plan", which aims to support high value-added fashion design and clothing industries, improve the quality of fiber fabrics, and revitalize Daegu's fiber industry.

Daegu Metropolitan City is also a famous cultural city in South Korea. It has 5 comprehensive universities and 7 junior colleges. The National Daegu Museum and 3 public libraries are good places for citizens to study.

Daegu Metropolitan City has frequent foreign exchanges, and has successively established partnerships with Milan, Italy (December 1998), Almaty, Kazakhstan (November 1990), and Qingdao, China (December 1993). , St. Petersburg in Russia (November 1997), Atlanta in the United States (November 1981), Hiroshima in Japan (May 1997), and Goiás in Brazil (June 1994) became sister cities. .

City emblem

It is composed of triangle and ellipse as basic figures, shaping the image of Palgongsan Mountain and Nakdong River surrounding Daegu,

expressing the pursuit of 'vision' The aggressiveness of the future and the openness of the world', and are full of vitality.

--Designated day: 1996. 10. 10

City bird: Eagle

The city bird representing Daegu is an open-minded, enterprising spirit and pioneer The eagle of civic spirit.

--Designated day: 1983. 7. 1

City flower: Mulan

Mulan symbolizes simplicity, purity and the spirit of sacrifice among citizens.

--Designated date: 1972. 7. 18

City tree: cypress

Represents the perseverance and permanence of the citizens of Daegu, thus creating Upright trees.

--Designated date: 1972. 7. 18

Mascot: "fashiony"

The mascot of Daegu City is the flying sky statue that symbolizes Korean tradition The beauty of the pattern was harmonized with the image of Daegu City, which is expected to develop into an international fiber fashion city in the 21st century, and was named fashionony.

--Designated date: 2000. 3. 3

Logo

The logo of Daegu Metropolitan City has Korean characters

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Inheungseowon

Inheungseowon is the academy of Mr. Nodang Chushil (1246-1317), the founder of the Chuxye Cho family in Fengan and a civil servant during the reign of King Yeol of Goryeo. Towards...

Haogjeong Pavilion

The riverfront adjacent to the Nakdong River is also one of Dalseong-gun's tourist attractions.

Along the Nakdong River, there are many tourist attractions, and Haogjeong is one of them...

Rokuchen Shrine (the residence of Suncheon Park family)

North Korea's "Dead Sixth Temple" Descendants of Park Pengyeon, one of the ministers, live in Myaori, and this is where the Sunchon Park family has lived for generations. It is said that all the "six dead ministers" at that time...

Former Residence of Poet Li Shanghuo

Famous for his anti-Japanese Ming poem "Will spring come in the fields that were taken away?" The representative Korean poet Lee Sang-ho lived near Yangnyeong City throughout his life. ...

The Tomb of Rintaro Mizusaki

This tomb is the tomb of Rintaro Mizusaki who served as the mayor of Gifu Town, Aichi Prefecture in the mid-Meiji period of Japan. During the Japanese colonial rule, Mizusaki Rintaro came to...

Mu Mingzhai

In order to commemorate the Chinese Ming Dynasty general Du Shizhong who immigrated to Korea in the Joseon Dynasty (1598), his descendants In 1912, "Mu...

Jiashan Mountain Castle

Walk along the Bagong Mountain Ring Road in the direction of Junwei, and you will reach the T-shaped intersection of Jishengri. From here, head towards Climbing to the top of the mountain, you can reach Jiashan Mountain...

Daeseongjeon of Daegu Hyanggyo

Daeseongjeon was built in 1601 and is dedicated to famous scholars from China and Korea. There are 3 rooms on the front and side, and they are listed as the No. 1...

Cultural activities:

Textile and Fashion Festival

In order to vigorously Promote the textile town of Daegu. The Textile Fashion Festival is held in March and October every year. The main activities include textile and fashion shows, clothing processing competitions,...

Daegu Textile Expo

Daegu Textile Expo (Preview in Daegu) is an international textile expo held in the textile city of Daegu with 100...

Yangnyeong Market Festival

Daegu's Yangnyeong Market ( Traditional Chinese Medicine Market) has a history of more than 350 years of Korean medicine. In order to inherit the tradition of ancient Korean medicine, the Yangnyeong Market Festival is held every May...

Dongseong Road Festival

is The festival held every May on Dongseongro Street hosts various activities such as Daegu folk games and celebration performances by famous celebrities. It also hosts beer, milk...

Bongsan Art Festival

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The Bongsan Art Festival is held every year in mid-October at the Bongsan Culture Street, the only cultural and art street in Daegu, and lasts for 12 days...

Palgong Goryeo Cultural Ceremony.

At the General Shin Sung-gyeom ruins and Geumho River Ecological Park, the Hagong Goryeo Cultural Ceremony, which recreates the national historical significance of Goryeo, vividly recreates the "Battle of Tongsu" in...

< p>Biseulsan Azalea Festival

This azalea festival is held every year from April to May, centered on Korea's only azalea community of approximately 300,000 square feet, located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters. ..

Daegaya Festival

You can experience the high-quality traditional culture of Goryeong. It holds a memorial ceremony for Ure, a comprehensive exhibition, a county folk singing competition, a mountain marathon, and a festival. Musical instrument competition, etc...

Dacheng Zhongxiao Festival

Dacheng, the origin of the idea of ????loyalty and filial piety, holds the 'Zhongxiao Festival' to inherit its spirit of loyalty and filial piety. Every October, in Dacheng. This event was held at the Seonggun Citizens Stadium to commemorate...

Transportation:

In the train station on the Gyeongbu Line that runs between Seoul and Busan, close to Daegu There are Daegu Railway Station, Dongdaegu Railway Station and Gyeongsan Railway Station. Daegu Train Station is located in Jung-gu, close to the city center.

A representative one is Dongdaegu Railway Station, which is relatively close to Daegu Airport and Dongdaegu IC. When going to the east of Daegu, you can use Gyeongsan Train Station in Gyeongsan, a suburb of Daegu.

The Sinchon train from Daegu to Seoul runs every 30 minutes, with 28 departures per day. Taking the Sinchon train, it only takes about 3 hours and 10 minutes to get from Daegu to Seoul.

The Sinchon and Mugenhwa trains departing from Seoul go directly to Busan via Daegu.

Fare

Monday and Friday before 6pm - 24,800 won (regular room)/31,300 won (special room)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday Thursday - 23,600 won (ordinary room) / 28,800 won (special room)

After 6pm on Friday to Sunday - 21,100 won (ordinary room) / 26,300 won (special room)

< p>The Infinity Flower train from Daegu to Seoul has 51 departures every day. It only takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes to take the Infinity Flower train from Daegu to Seoul.

Fare

Monday and Friday before 6pm - 16,900 won (regular room)/21,000 won (special room)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday Thursday - 16,100 won (ordinary room) / 20,200 won (special room)

After 6pm on Friday to Sunday - 14,400 won (ordinary room) / 18,500 won (special room)

< p>Address: 294, Sinam 4-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City

Phone: 053)955-7788

Transportation

Bus*** Cars

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106,156,242,301,303,303-1,401,404,404-1,434,434-1,435,439,514,535, 628,636,646,646-1,717,814,814-1,903,909,910 (ordinary public car)/1 04,518, 601,936 (seat bus)

Take the subway in Dongdaegu Get off at the station and walk there in 5 minutes.

Address: 44, Taepyeong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu

Phone: 053)425-7788

Transportation

Bus ***Car

131,349,401,424,424-1,435,439,514,524,535,603,616,616-1,618,623,628,636, 646,646-1,650,717,730,730-1,808,980 (ordinary public *** car)/ 104,306,402,600,704, 708 (seat bus)

Take Get off the subway at Daegu Station and walk for 5 minutes.

For other details, please see the Daegu Metropolitan City Chinese website:

http://chinese.daegu.go.kr/