South Korea has been known as a bustling travel destination for everyone nowadays. However, there are so much more to explore than the major tourist hotspots such as Busan and Jeju Island. If you are looking for a new and unique experience, Taegu is the best place for you to visit. Taegu or also known as Daegu, is located in the North Gyeongsang Province. This city is vibrant with culture and history, but it is also full of modernities. Daegu is a place to visit no matter if you are travelling solo or with a group.

Airports available in Taegu

Daegu International Airport

Daegu International Airport (TAE) is the international airport serving the city of Daegu and the surrounding area in the southeast of South Korea. This airport is also a military base for the ROKAF’s 11th Fighter Wing, whose three squadrons fly the F-15K. This airport serves domestic and even a few numbers of international flights. Despite being a relatively small passenger terminal, this airport has a comfortable environment through its adoption of traditional design elements symbolizingOuga (The song of five friends: water, rock, pine, bamboo, and moon; by Yun Seon Do), and its crane-like structure. Some of the airlines that operate in this airport include Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, VietJet Air and many more. This airport is located 1.34 km from Ayanggyo Station and can be reached by bus or taxi.

How to get cheap flights to Taegu

It is easy to find cheap flights to Taegu with the help of Traveloka. Traveloka is a search engine that will help you compare prices of flights between airlines and provides you with the best option. To find the best deal, search for the destination in the Traveloka website or the Traveloka mobile app, and it will show you the available options. You can also use the price alert feature to notify you of future price changes.

When is the best time to fly to Taegu

The best time to visit Daegu is from May to September, where the temperature is pleasantly hot with little rainfall. The highest average temperature in Daegu is 32° in July and the lowest is 6° in January. There are two types of climates in Daegu, namely the monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate and monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate. The average annual temperature for Daegu is 17° degrees and there is about 377 mm of rain in a year. The busiest month for tourism in Daegu, South Korea is in January, followed by May and April. However, tourism in Daegu is the least busy in December.

What are the top things to do in Taegu

Duryu Park – Duryu Park houses the famous Deagu Tower, one of the tallest observatory towers in South Korea. This park is also an accessible location for leisure activities and cultural attractions. One of the magical spots in this park is the Osaek Fountain that is said to have healing properties and contain minerals. You can also explore Duryu Library, Daeseongsa Temple, and Geumyongsa Temple. In spring, this park will be full of visitors who want to view the beautiful cherry blossoms. There are various species of trees and plants within the park. Moreover, there are also a judo centre, a skating rink, swimming pool, and a tennis court in this park.

Daegu National Museum - Daegu National Museum is one of the largest museums in Daegu. This museum showcases the unique heritage of Daegu and the Buddhist culture of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. There are approximately about 30,000 artifacts in this museum that dates back to the Neolithic era and the Korean dynasties, as well as Buddhist crafts, sculptures, and statues. Besides the indoor displays, there are also displays outdoor. Outside Daegu National Museum, there is a landscaped garden with several stone monuments that were excavated from several archaeological sites in Daegu. Some of the unique artifacts are the 5-storey stone pagoda dating back to the Goryeo dynasty, a dwelling site from the Bronze Age, and a restored kiln from the Three Kingdoms period.

Daegu Spa Valley - If you are looking forward to relax and unwind, Daegu Spa Valley is the right place for you. The first floor of this location consists of a health club and souvenir store. On the second floor, you can find several hot spring pools, steam rooms, a herbal bath pool, a kiddie pool, and a jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouse). There’s also an outdoor water park, consisting of a youth pool, water polo pool, wave pool, waterslide, and a diving pool.