Where is Taegu, South Korea

Daegu, South Korea's third-largest city, is known for its textile manufacturing. With the spotlight shining its way, the city is also talking up its cultural assets, environmental achievements and reputation as a center for the arts. The city is, however, a useful staging point for reaching Haeinsa, one of the country's most famous temple-monastery complexes (in Gayasan National Park), and Gyeongju, ancient capital of the Silla dynasty and home to some of the most fascinating reminders of South Korea's cultural, historical, scientific and religious heritage.

Daegu has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and had developed into a tribal state by around AD 100. By the Joseon dynasty in the 17th century, Daegu had become a preeminent political, economic, military and cultural center, and the epicenter of Gyeongsang province. This rich history has given the city a valuable legacy of Silla, Gaya and Joseon artifacts, and has infused modern-day Daegu with a mix of Buddhist and Confucian culture. The city's tradition of scholarship has produced important political leaders and scholars, and allowed Daegu to play an important role in the country's political and military history. In 1995 Dalseong-gun county became part of Daegu, extending its area to 885.54sq km and its population to 2.5 million.

Population: 2.5 million

City website: http://tour.daegu.go.kr

The inland city of Daegu is on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula, 120km (74mi) north of Busan, the nation's second-largest city, and 300km (186mi) southeast of Seoul. It is set in a natural basin, surrounded by mountains and rivers. The north of the city is bounded by the east-west flowing Geumho River, Mt Apsan sits at the southern end of town, in the west the recreation and cultural hotspot Duryu Park, some 8.5km (5.27mi) southeast of the center. The airport lies about 20 minutes northeast of the city, over the Geumho River.

Daegu subway and rail stations sit at the top of this area, while the Dongdaegu stations and express bus terminal sit just outside it to the east. Many of Daegu's hotels, restaurants, bars and administrative facilities are downtown. Key areas include Dongseongro St, one of the busiest shopping and entertainment streets; Yasigolmok, otherwise known as 'Street of Foxy Ladies' due to its myriad hole-in-the-wall fashion shops; and Bongsan Culture Street, which bustles with 20 art galleries. To the south, near the Suseong Resort, is the Deurangil restaurant precinct.

This is a City Map of Daegu, South Korea

We Live North of Apsan (Mount Ap) Park about about 1 kilometer