Into the hidden charms of Palgongsan | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Palgongsan Cable Car is a steep and long course where you can enjoy the scenery and thrill at the same time. The cabin seats 6 people, with 24 units running automatically in a round trip at 40-second intervals. The cable car summit station is located at the top of Sinlimbong, a representative place of faith practices with Jecheondan at the Birobong summit and the eastern Gatbawi Buddha. The summit station aligns in a straight line with Jecheondan and Daegu World Cup Stadium and is located at the center of the shape of a phoenix spreading its wings, which is considered very auspicious in pungsujiri (geomancy). Besides the cable car, there are restaurants and cafes where meals are available, and a walking trail is created nearby, making it pleasant to enjoy a light stroll after riding the cable car. For these reasons, it attracts many family tourists.

산채식당은 대구 동구에서 손꼽히는 맛집이다. 오리훈제구이에서 한정식까지 다양한 메뉴가 준비되어 있지만 신선한 산나물에 밥을 비벼먹는 산채비빔밥과 돌솥비빔밥이 이 집의 대표 메뉴다.

Donghwasa Temple is a historic Silla dynasty temple located in the Dohak-dong valley, where the Palgongsan waterfalls, Bindae-gol, and Susut-gol valleys converge on either side. It is the main temple of the 9th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was originally founded by Geukdan in 493 AD (King Soji's 15th year) and called Yugasa. Later, in 832 AD (King Heungdeok's 7th year), the royal preceptor Simji reconstructed it. Despite being winter, paulownia flowers were in full bloom around the temple, so it was renamed Donghwasa. Most of the existing buildings date from a restoration during the reign of King Yeongjo, including the Daeungjeon Hall, Yeonggyeongjeon, Cheontaegak, Yeongsanjeon, Bongseoru, Simgeomdang, Chilseonggak, Sansingak, Eunghyanggak, Wonimgak, and Cheonanmun. Subsidiary hermitages include Geumdangam, Biroam, Naewonam, Budoam, Yangjinam, and Yeombulam. Donghwasa is also the gateway to various hiking trails in Palgongsan National Park. Paths from the temple lead to Yeombul Peak or Dong Peak via Yeombulam Hermitage, ascend ridges along Bindae-gol valley, and follow Pokpogol from the temple stay entrance to Doma-jae (Sinryeong-jae) or Bareun-jae. Throughout the year, many visitors come to enjoy walking along mountain and valley scenery.

A vast cluster of large burial mounds with bumpy surfaces spread out at the southern foot of Palgongsan. They are estimated to have been created around the 5th century during the Three Kingdoms period. Considered the collective graves of the indigenous ruling power of the region, over 210 burial mounds are concentrated here. Excavated artifacts include gold and gilt-bronze ornaments, iron weapons, and pottery engraved with patterns. The mounds have diameters of about 15 to 20 meters and heights of about 4 to 7 meters. It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours to walk around the site. The gentle ridge is easy enough for children to climb, and beyond the ridge where the burial mounds continue, the cityscape of Daegu can be seen at a glance.