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Daegu Arboretum is a representative case of environmental restoration that transformed a site where Daegu citizens' household waste of 4.1 million tons was buried from 1986 to 1990 into a natural ecological space on an area of about 74,000 pyeong. Construction began in 1997, and it opened in May 2002, becoming an urban arboretum that restores natural ecological environments and offers citizens a space for rest and learning. The arboretum consists of 21 zones, including coniferous forest, broadleaf forest, flower and tree garden, wildflower garden, medicinal plant garden, and dye garden. It planted about 60,000 trees of over 400 species and about 130,000 herbaceous plants of 800 species across 1,100 flower beds. Additionally, it exhibits around 300 bonsai pieces of 40 species, 2,000 cacti of 200 species, and about 300 unique stones, providing visitors with diverse opportunities to appreciate plants. Currently, about 1,750 species of plants are displayed. Composed of 25 themed gardens and located close to the city center, this arboretum is cherished as an urban arboretum where citizens can observe nature, participate in tours and learning, and enjoy leisure.

Nampyeong Mun Clan Ancestral Residence is the site where the Nampyeong Mun family established their settlement by organizing the land and roads in a grid pattern according to the Jeongjeon method on a geomantically auspicious site where a temple originally stood. Currently, there are nine houses and two pavilions within the settlement, with low walls built along the roads facing the residential area. Subongjeongsa is the representative building here, located at the front of the settlement; it served both to welcome guests and as a large venue for clan gatherings, with a beautifully decorated garden. Gwanggeodang was a place for young members to study and cultivate their learning and refinement, while Insumungo preserved over 10,000 books and the clan’s treasures.

A Korean traditional set menu restaurant located within 2km of Daegu Arboretum, with main dishes including Korean beef ribs and other set menus. It offers the most Korean flavors certified by the Korean Cuisine Master and serves healthy food for our body. Especially, the food is prepared using natural seasonings, and as a member of the Daegu Yeon-yori Research Association, it is also famous for medicinal cuisine. The restaurant has large and small rooms including private rooms, and provides spaces suitable for the nature of gatherings when reservations are made.

Dodong Seowon is a seowon dedicated to the Confucian scholar Han Hwendang Kim Gwingpil. The meaning of 'Dodong (道東)' refers to ‘the way of Neo-Confucianism coming from the east.’ It is one of the 47 seowon that were not abolished under Heungseon Daewongun’s 1865 order to close seowon and is considered one of Korea’s five major seowon. In 2019, it was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage as part of the 'Korean Seowon.' It is the first site in the country whose wall was designated as a Treasure. The 400-year-old ginkgo tree and the view of the Nakdong River flowing beside the seowon recall a scene from an East Asian painting, embodying the spirit of the ancient scholars.