7 Best Sights in Daegu, Side Trips from Busan

While perhaps not to everyone's taste, gopchang (grilled pig or cow intestines) is a Daegu specialty, and this street is packed with more than 50 restaurants dedicated to the delicacy. On weekends the street is flooded with locals eating and, most importantly, imbibing, as gopchang is seen more as an anju (a side dish for drinking) than a main course. Even if intestines aren't your thing, the festive atmosphere is worth the visit alone, and all the restaurants also serve up more conventional cuts of meat.  

This sky tram delivers visitors to the observatory perched atop Apsan mountain, offering panoramic views of downtown Daegu and beyond. The vistas are especially impressive at night, when the city below erupts into a twinkling tapestry of lights.

Situated on the edge of town, this spacious, tranquil park is home to more than 200 burial mounds. You'll feel transported far from the hubub of the city as you walk amongst these ancient graves, which are particularly striking come sunrise or sunset. In spring the park comes alive with wildflowers that bloom in profusion. 

This former landfill is home to more than 400 varieties of trees, along with flowers, giant cacti, and medicinal herbs spread over 21 gardens. In early November the arboretum hosts the Chrysanthemum Festival, which draws visitors from all around the country.

Focusing on regional history, this museum hosts a nice collection of pottery, textiles, clothing, armor, Buddhist statues, old books and scrolls, and a few very impressive royal crowns. A number of exhibits are currently closed to the public, but if you're interested in artifacts from the local culture, its worth an hour or so of your time. It's just a 5-minute taxi ride from Hwanggeum Station.

If you're a die-hard soccer fan, it may be worth the hourlong bus ride to this stadium outside the city—the venue was originally built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It now houses the Daegu Sports Museum, which displays all kinds of memorabilia from the stadium's top sporting events. It is also where the K League sometimes plays professional soccer, though baseball is the real game to check out here. The stadium also hosts concerts and events such as the Daegu Marathon.

Woobang 83 Tower looms over E-World, an amusement park that features a slew of rides such as the Top Spin, the Viking, and the Megaswing 360, as well as two roller coasters. The observation deck at the top of the 83 Tower offers great city views.