Mt. Palgong is northeast of Daegu and about 20 km (12.4 mi) from downtown. Its central peak is Birobong, which is 1,192 m (3,910 ft) above sea level. There are other peaks such as Dongbong and Seobong. Although it belongs to Daegu City, it contains four other cities, and its total size is 30,593 km2 (11,812 mi2). It looks like a sacred ground of Buddhism because there are many Buddhist statues, pagodas and rock cliff Buddhas in Palgong Mountain. Gatbawi is a Buddhist statue on the top of Mt. Palgongsan which is believed to grant one's wish once in a life and attracts visitors from the whole country.
Palgongsan, also Palgong Mountain, and previously called Gongsan, also Gong Mountain during the Later Three Kingdoms period, is a mountain in southeastern South Korea, lying on an outlier of the Taebaek range. It stands on the northeastern border between Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province. Its peak is 1193 m above sea level.
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Temple
A temple with numerous treasures and cultural properties, including the world's largest stone Buddha, the Great Buddha of Yaksa Buddha.
The Palgongsan Cherry Blossom Festival, along with the Palgongsan Mountain Maple Festival, is a representative festival of Palgongsan Mountain. The Palgongsan Cherry Blossom Festival, which began in 2009, is designed to allow tourists to appreciate the beauty of the cherry blossom tunnel from Boulo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu to viewing the fairy tale area next to Palgongsan Donghwasa Temple in April every year and enjoy various programs.
Inaugural ceremony and performances Maple Trail Walkathon Maple Singing Contest and Concert Free Sundubu-Tasting Event (for 1,000 people) Other participatory and interactive public activities and entertainment
갓바위
The most well-known sight of the city is the stone Buddha called Gatbawi on the top of Gwanbong, Palgongsan. It is famous for its stone gat (Korean traditional hat). People from all over the country visit the place, because they believe that the Buddha will grant one's single desire. Gatbawi Stone Buddha is the representative masterpiece of the unified Silla Kingdom, and its official name is Gwanbong Seokjoyeoraejwasang, designated as Treasure Number 431.
봉무공원
It is a recreational park at PalGong mountain in Daegu. It is opened 1992 October. All kinds of sports facilities is equipped such as foot volleyball court, a basketball court, a badminton court, a tennis court, roller skates court, a wrestling court, weight room.
대구섬유박물관
It is the only comprehensive textile museum in Korea and was built to look at the history of Korean textiles and fashion and to find a direction to move forward.