Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum — A 370-Year Herbal Market, Free

Recreation of 1910s Yakjeon Alley inside the Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum

Daegu has a reputation in Korea for extreme weather — hotter than Southeast Asia in summer, bitterly cold in winter. If you’re visiting during either season, indoor plans aren’t optional; they’re survival. That’s how I ended up at the Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum, and I’m glad the weather pushed me through the door. The museum sits … Read more

I Walked Into a Former Bank in Daegu and Found Three Floors of Korean History

Entrance to the Hyangchon Cultural Center exhibition on the first floor

I wasn’t expecting much when I stepped through the front door. From the outside, it looked like any other remodeled heritage building — clean facade, modest signage. But once inside, I realized this wasn’t one museum. It was three completely different cultural spaces stacked on top of each other inside the Hyangchon Cultural Center building, … Read more

Dalseong Park Zoo Daegu — A Free Zoo That’s Better Than You’d Expect

Panoramic view of Dalseong Park Daegu with sculpture landmark photo spot

My husband and I had visited Dalseong Park years ago on a trip to Daegu — just the two of us, a picnic blanket, and no particular plan. That version of the visit was relaxed and easy. This time we came back with our child, specifically for the zoo, and I’m glad we did. The … Read more