Daegu
Korea's hottest city and its medicine-market town, with an apothecary quarter that has traded herbs for four hundred years. Textiles, and very good street food.
Things to do in Daegu
Where to stay in Daegu
Daegu in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Daegu
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Daegu: Apr or May or Oct or Nov
Guides about here
The best time to visit South Korea by month, with the blossom that lasts ten days, the rainy season that drops a quarter of Seoul's rain, and autumn's peak.
Rina Matsuda · 4 Sep 2026
Four days in Seoul across the palaces, the hills and the river, with the transit pass arithmetic and the entry waiver that expires this December.
Rina Matsuda · 3 Sep 2026
Korea is easier than Japan and less signposted, and two admin details decide the trip. The card, the entry rule, the route, and what a day actually costs.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026
Tokyo is deeper and Seoul is cheaper and faster, and the deciding round is what you want a city to feel like. Six rounds, a winner each, and the both option.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026