99 Steps Mural Village is located opposite the antique art street in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, which is known as an antique street like Insadong in Seoul. It is especially meaningful because murals were created on the 99 Steps alley, a slope with old hanok clustered at the foot of Sudosan in Icheon-dong, which previously had only dark and dull cement walls, turning it into a bright mural alley. It is near Geondeulbawi Station on the subway, making it convenient to visit by public transportation. The murals were painted by the art club of Daegu High School and high school students from the Daegu area, adding more significance. The murals, titled "Live happily until 99," consist of various themes ranging from classical landscapes to pictures that children would like. Climbing the stairs while enjoying the murals leads to Seobongsa, a traditional temple on Sudosan, where visitors can view an open panorama. Below Seobongsa, there is a café and small library where visitors can enjoy the view and spend a quiet and leisurely time with a cup of tea.
Seobongsa Temple is a temple located in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, inhabited by Bhikkhuni monks. It is a Jogye Order temple situated in the city center, perched on top of Sudusan Mountain, offering a panoramic view of Nam-gu area. Founded in 1920, its Daeungbojeon Hall, rebuilt in the 1970s replacing the original wooden temple lodging, showcases a unique architectural style modeled after the T-shaped Jeokmyeolbogung of Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. Cultural assets held by Seobongsa include a hanging scroll of Jijangsiwangdo exemplifying the typical depiction of the Yeongnam region's King of the Underworld, and wooden sculptures of the three-bodied Jijang Bosal and the King of the Underworld, works by the representative sculptor monk Seungil active in the late 17th century in Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Daebong Reservoir, one of the earliest water supply facilities in the Daegu area, is located inside the Waterworks Headquarters on the foothills of Sudosan in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu Gwangyeoksi. Covering an area of 2,298㎡, it was designated as a National Registered Cultural Heritage site on June 19, 2006. The first reservoir was built in 1918, and due to increased demand, a second reservoir was added in 1925. A reservoir is a facility that stores treated water after filtration. Typically situated midway up hills near urban areas, it used the elevation difference to supply tap water by a natural gravity flow system. Because of this, local residents affectionately called the place 'Sudosan.' Daebong Reservoir No.1 is a cylindrical reinforced concrete structure protruding above ground, about 24m in inner diameter and 2m in height. Its walls have 11 circular windows evenly spaced, each decorated with a low semicircular curved frame surrounding them. At the center of the reservoir stands a cylindrical building with a semicircular dome roof. The reservoir, along with the junction well (접합정), chlorine injection room, and dome-shaped building, is well preserved. The chlorine injection room is the smallest modern architectural structure in the area and holds architectural and social historical value. Daebong Reservoir No.1 bears a plaque under its dome roof inscribed with '日夕新 (new day and night),' symbolizing cleanliness. The 11 round windows brighten the interior and function to ventilate the air. Today, the site is home to the Daegu Waterworks Headquarters, responsible for the city's drinking water supply. Along with visits to Daebong Reservoir, the headquarters offers programs to tour waterworks facilities spanning 100 years of history and showcase state-of-the-art water treatment processes, enhancing public trust in tap water.
1960년대부터 형성된 문화재매매업소가 모여있는 곳으로 과거 우리 선인들이 사용한 민속품, 도자기, 고가구를 많이 보유하고 있고 현대인에게 생소한 조상들의 생필품들이 가득하여 구경하는 재미가 쏠쏠하다. 외국인에게 인기가 많으며 특히, 일본인은 지도와 정보를 입수하여 찾아온다고 한다. 외국인에게 많은 사랑을 받으며 경외감을 주는 우리 고미술품에 우리나라사람들의 관심과 사랑이 어느 때보다 필요하다. 고미술품에 관심이 있다면 꼭 한번 방문할 만한 관광지로 추천한다.
대명공연거리는 계명대학교 대명캠퍼스 주변 연극 극단, 음악가, 개인 화실, 게임 제작·배급 업소, 예술기획사, 악기사 등 다양한 장르의 예술인 및 예술 단체가 생기기 시작하여 공연문화 특화거리로서 자생적 기반을 마련하고 다양한 예술 활동을 펼치고 있다. 매년 로드페스티벌을 개최하여 대명동 극단 연극 공연 및 유명 외부 작품 초청 공연, 뮤지컬·무용·댄스 등 다양한 장르의 거리공연으로 공연문화중심지로서 자리매김하고 있다. 2017년 공연 거리의 이미지를 강화하고자 명칭을 ‘대명공연문화거리’에서 ‘대명공연거리’로 변경하였다. 또한 대명공연거리의 랜드마크이자 2018년 2월 개관한 대명공연예술센터는 지하 아카데미홀, 공연정보관, 연극 전시체험관, 공연 IT 체험관 등이 조성되어 있으며 배우 및 전문인력 육성 프로그램 등 다양한 문화콘텐츠 사업을 진행 중이다.
Hyanggyo was a national educational institution established in the provinces, serving both to enshrine and perform rites for Confucian sages and to educate students. It was rebuilt soon after burning down in 1400, and after destruction again during the Imjin War, it was reconstructed in 1599 (Seonjo 32) near present-day Dalseong Park. In 1605, it was relocated to Gyodong and the Myeongnyundang was reconstructed; in 1932, it moved to its current location. Existing buildings include Daeseongjeon, Myeongnyundang, Dongjae, Seojae, Munmyo, and Sammun. Within the Hyanggyo are fortress construction and repair monuments of Daeguseong, as well as memorial tablets for past Gyeongsangdo governors, magistrates, and county chiefs. During the Joseon Dynasty, it received land, books, and slaves from the state, with instructors teaching 30 students, but after the Gabo Reform and the introduction of a new school system, its educational role ended. Spring and autumn seokjeon rites are held, and offerings are made on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month.
