Daegu Travel Guide

Introduction

Daegu (formerly spelled "Taegu") is the fourth-largest city in South Korea and the capital of the Gyeongsangbuk Province. Lying at the junction of the Geumho and Nakdong rivers, the city has always served as a transportation hub for the region. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was the capital for Gyeongsang-do. Located in a basin surrounded by low mountains, the climate in the city is generally hotter in the summer than the rest of the peninsula. In the winter, the basin is also colder.

In recent years, the South Korean government has made an attempt to develop Daegu's textile and fashion industry, modelling it loosely on the city of Milan. Although Daegu hasn't really caught on as a "fashion city" as hoped, textiles are one of the major contributors to the economy. The city is also well known for the apples grown on its outskirts. The extremes in temperatures and the geographic peculiarity of the area may make the city uncomfortable at times for the residents, but it is apparently...