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Daegu, Korea

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea. 3 million residents; and the second-largest city after Busan in the Yeongnam region in southeastern South Korea.

Type CityPopulation 5,000,000

Why go

  • City in South Korea.
  • Served by Daegu International Airport (TAE).

History

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (대구광역시), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest metropolitan city in the nation with over 2.3 million residents; and the second-largest city after Busan in the Yeongnam region in southeastern South Korea. Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, with a total population of over 5 million.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 67 월배로, 대구광역시 · mcdonalds.co.kr
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · frankburger.co.kr
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 중구 동성로 19-9 1층 · 19-9 동성로, 대구광역시, 41937 · instagram.com
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · 2109-12 달구벌대로 · theholygrilldaegu.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa-Su 09:00-24:00 · 29 검단로, 대구광역시, 41520 · burgerking.co.kr
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스테이크, 라자냐, 리조또, Italian, Spanish, 감바스, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · 169 와룡로, 대구광역시, 42688 · naver.me
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Chicken, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · bbq.co.kr
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 78 진천로, 대구광역시, 42784 · momstouch.co.kr
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292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Daegu International Airport (TAE) 6 km to the centre
Daegu, 27, KR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Korean Air, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Cheju, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Korean Air KE (737-800, 737-900, 73J) · 2 routes: Cheju, Seoul
  • Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
  • Asiana Airlines OZ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Cheju
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, A321) · 1 route: Shanghai
  • Tway Airlines TW (737) · 1 route: Cheju

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Daegu International Airport (TAE). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TAE has direct flights to 4 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Cheju, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Daegu, Korea. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.