South Korea: Daegu: Hill Crest

Hill Crest (힐크레스트)
1003, Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
대구광역시 달성군 가창면 가창로 1003 (가창면)
http://www.hillcrest.co.kr/

Hillcrestkoreais an eco-theme pack packed with special events and programs that change with the seasons to give visitors a fresh new experience each spring, summer, fall, and winter. This 3,000-pyeong, large-scale herb garden and mini theme park includes a large area of Metasequoias and the only green tea field in the Yongnam Area. [Reference]

I was monitoring gps location on maps.google on when I should get off.  However, I missed the preferred stop and get off on the next stop.  Good thing I choose the correct path on walking back.  You'll see the woody buildings (above) from the main road.

[Admission (Garden + Zoo Zoo Land + Red Maple Road)] Weekdays: Adults 8,000 won

South Korea: Daegu: Keimyung University Daemyeong Campus

Before heading to Daegu for 3 days stay, I was not aware about this school.  I just learned about the campus from one of the flyers in the Tourism Office of Daegu.  I thought I was over and done with Love Rain after visiting Four Season's House and Jade Garden.  But then again, apart from C'est La Vie, there's Keimyung University Daemyeong campus in Daegu.

2016 July: South Korea: Daegu: Dodong-Seowon Confucian Academy, Biseul Mountain

Have some rest from the bustling transfers across the trains and buses and join an English theme tour by Daegu City Tours.  Tours available from the flyers are not confirmed unless they receive enough participants request for that day.  In my case, the Yangnyeongsi tourism office was very helpful in this one, they were able to connect me to the tour office and get my contact details for them to confirm if te tour will pursue the next day.  In the afternoon, I was able to received a call and they confirmed Biseul over Pangolsan, which I believe is also due to weather forecast. 

So to continue, there were 2 pick-up points from Daegu, they will confirm which one is better for you to go.  You gotta pay 5000krw to the guide upon boarding.  We have changed out itinerary a bit as agreed to all the passengers, so we skipped Daegu National Science Museum.  Instead bought our packed lunch at the Express Stop, drop by Dodong-Seowon Confucian Academy, then took the electric car to head to the top of Biseul Mountain or Biseulsan (which is normally excluded in a regular themed tours).  The driver said that taking the electric car will cost too much time and we will not make it, thus we have decided to skip the science museum.

2016 July: South Korea: Things to do in Daegu

Daegu is one of the six metropolitan (first level) cities of South Korea, located in North Gyeongsang Province.  It has 2 subway lanes,1 monorail and multiple bus routes to access the city.

Day 1

• Enjoy the multitude of cafes to choose from  in Dong Daegu KTX
• Visit the restaurants in Jungangno (e.g. C'est La Vie, Flavors of Daegu)
• Walk around Banwoldang to Daegu
• Visit the churches and appreciate the architecture
• Experience Love Rain's 1970's student life in Daemyeong-dong campus Keimyung University (from Namsan station, monorail)   

2016 July: South Korea: Daegu: Gyesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes

Gyesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes
계산동 성당
Location: 10, Seoseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, Korea (Banwoldang station, Exit 18)
Mass Schedule

2016 July: South Korea: Daegu: C'est La Vie

What's exciting on this is that, I'm not aware on this place.  But it so happened that I'm lost and reached a Protestant Church grounds when I accidentally saw a billboard with filming location site of Love Rain, KBS 2012.

C'lest La Vie ("Such is Life")

Location: 244, Dongsan-dong, Daegu, South Korea (Banwoldang Station Exit 18)

2016 July: South Korea: Flavors of Daegu

Ricco Papa  

Location: (near Herb Hillz) Dalseong-gun, Daegu 

Food: pork steak, 10500 KRW (420 PHP)

Personal Preference: 10 out of 10, I missed rice and an English menu.  I love the salad and fruits.

2016 July: South Korea: Daegu: Sono Business Hotel

Sono Business Hotel 
소노 비즈니스 호텔
86, Myeongnyun-ro, Daegu Central Area, Daegu, South Korea 700-440 
중구 명륜로 86, 대구시내, 대구, 대한민국 700-440
Tel: 82534237778 or Email: sonohouse[@]naver.com
Click to book Sono Business Hotel, Daegu in Agoda
Dates Stayed: July 4-7, 2016

Price: Expensive for private stay, but affordable if you’ll choose the dorm type.

Location: It is strategically located between Line 2 (Banwoldang Exit 2 (with nearby elevator) and Myeongdeok Exit 3) and Line 3 (Monorail) Myeongdeok.  Nearby 2 bus stops.