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Daegu Chimac Festival (대구치맥페스티벌)

Daegu Chimac Festival (대구치맥페스티벌)

4.2Km    2025-06-27

36 Gongwonsunhwan-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-248-9998

The Daegu Chimac Festival celebrates the beloved Korean combination of chicken and beer, a pairing appreciated worldwide thanks to K-dramas. While this combo is enjoyable year-round, it‘s especially delightful on hot summer nights. Known for its scorching summer heat, Daegu, nicknamed “Daefrica” due to its high temperatures, hosts the Chimac Festival every summer. The festival runs from day to night, featuring the popular Chimac Ice Pub, where attendees can cool their feet in icy water while enjoying chicken and beer. The Premium Chimac Club offers EDM parties and performances by various artists.

◎ Age Requirement for Drinking at the Chimac Festival!
Per Korean law, purchasing alcoholic drinks is limited to people aged 19 or over. In order to drink beer, you must have your ID card or (a copy of) your passport.

Aayang Gichatgil (아양기찻길)

4.3Km    2021-08-10

82, Haedong-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-627-8986

After 78 years of operating, Ayang Railroad Bridge was discontinued and turned into a cultural space with a name Ayang Gichatgil. This attraction is 277 meters in length, 14.2 meters in x_height and total area of 427.75㎡. Visitors can enjoy the observatory, exhibitions, cafe and other facilities. The attraction was award Red Dot Design Award for restoring a discontinued railraod bridge using public design. Nearby attractions include Simni Cherry Blossom Road, Gomoryeongbi Monument, Dongchong Resort, and Onggijonggi Happy Village.

Daegu International Musical Festival (대구국제뮤지컬페스티벌)

Daegu International Musical Festival (대구국제뮤지컬페스티벌)

4.3Km    2024-07-17

180 Yaoeeumakdang-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-622-1945

Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) offers various musical programs to promote K-musicals to the world.

Daegu Kolon Open Air Music Hall (대구 코오롱 야외음악당)

Daegu Kolon Open Air Music Hall (대구 코오롱 야외음악당)

4.3Km    2021-04-29

180, Yaoeeumakdang-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-606-6450

Opened on September 29, 2000, the Daegu Kolon Open Air Music Hall is Korea’s largest single music hall. Due to its convenient location in picturesque Duryu Park, the music hall is a popular venue for performing arts and cultural events. Its expansive open-air grassy plaza has a capacity of 27,000 people.

The music hall is available for rent and can accommodate any type of performance: concerts, plays, musicals, opera, and more.

Olive Young - Daegu Duryu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대구두류)

Olive Young - Daegu Duryu Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 대구두류)

4.3Km    2024-04-22

1704, Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu

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Olive Young - Suseong-gu Office Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수성구청역)

Olive Young - Suseong-gu Office Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수성구청역)

4.4Km    2024-04-18

2518, Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, Daegu

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Daegu Culture and Arts Center (대구문화예술회관)

Daegu Culture and Arts Center (대구문화예술회관)

4.6Km    2021-04-29

201, Gongwonsunhwan-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-53-606-6114

The Daegu Culture and Arts Center is a representative cultural space of Daegu. The center consists of performance halls, exhibition halls, and outdoor stages. The center also operates various museums and city art communities.

Jageumseong (자금성)

Jageumseong (자금성)

4.6Km    2021-11-16

127, Dongdaegu-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-767-6700

Jageumseong is in a building designed like an ancient Chinese palace, serving rare Chinese dishes in a great atmosphere. The authentic dishes are made of carefully selected ingredients and served by friendly staff. The unique recipes from different regions of China are combined with those of Korea. The restaurant won the Presidential Award in October 2007 on Tourism Day. It also obtained the ISO certification. The restaurant only uses olive and canola oil to make healthy dishes.

Anjirang Gopchang Alley (안지랑 곱창골목)

Anjirang Gopchang Alley (안지랑 곱창골목)

4.6Km    2023-11-17

67 Anjirang-ro 16-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu
+82-10-5161-4511

Anjirang Market, located halfway between Anjirang Five-way Intersection and Anjiranggol-ro Street, is now more widely known for the alley filled with restaurants serving marinated gopchang (intestines). The area started with Chungbuk Restaurant opening in 1979 and expanded until the end of the IMF crisis in 1998. Locals enjoy coming to the area because of the affordable prices. Recently, the area is also trying to draw in a younger demographic by targeting the younger population. In 2012, Anjirang Gopchang Alley was selected as one of the top five food themed streets in the nation by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Apsan Cafe Street (앞산카페거리)

4.6Km    2023-11-17

191 Daemyeongnam-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu
+82-53-627-1337

Apsan Cafe Street is filled with cafes of all different types. From houses modified into a cafe, restaurants, and gallery cafes, there are more than 40 coffee shops along the street. Most are cafes serving coffee, sandwichs, and desserts, but there are also restaurants serving pizza, pasta, and steak as well as Japanese food, pubs and pie shops. The street is perfect for couples going on a date or families looking for sweets. Attractions nearby include Apsan Park and Anjirang Gopchang Alley for a place to eat, drink and rest. Anjirang Station (Daegu Subway Line 1) is also 5-10 minutes away on foot.