Sights · 716-64 Gatbawi-ro

Palgongsan National Park (Gatbawi Section) (팔공산국립공원(갓바위지구))

Palgongsan National Park (Gatbawi Section) (팔공산국립공원(갓바위지구))
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Visit info

Hours
Open 24 hr
Closed
N/A (Open all year round)
* Subject to abrupt closure in the case of adverse weather conditions.
Information
+82-53-989-8300
Parking
Available (Free)

About

Located east of Daegu downtown, Palgongsan Mountain (altitude 1,192.3 meters) was called both Jungaksan and Buaksan Mountain during the Silla period. The mountain has many ancient temples and historical sites such as the Gatbawi Stone Buddha, Wonhyosa Temple, Cheonseongsa Temple and Bulgulsa Temple.

Getting there

716-64 Gatbawi-ro 81-gil, Wachon-myeon, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Details can change; check the official site before you go.