Parks & Gardens in Daegu

There are a total of 4.5 million trees along the streets and in the parks of the downtown area of Daegu. In order to maintain a green cover in the city, a conscious effort was made by the Korean Ministry of Environment to maintain around 50 square meters of park area per person in Daegu. The innumerable Parks & Gardens in Daegu are a result of this effort of the government. As Daegu is the largest of 7 metropolitan cities in Korea, therefore the total area of Daegu's parks also turns out to be the largest among all the 7 metropolitan cities: Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daegeon and Ulsan.

Fast facts about Parks & Gardens in Daegu
According to the findings of a survey conducted in late 2001, Daegu has 126 of parks area, occupying 14.2% of its total area. In order to ascribe additional value to its well-maintained green spaces, the city government has set up an objective to reorganize its major parks as specialized theme parks such as historical heritages, memorial parks, recreational zones athletic grounds, etc. One such park is Daegu Arboretum Daegu Arboretum has been used as a sanitary landfill by the city government, to restore the area. Here, visitors can enjoy its gardens with giant cactuses, medicinal herbs, wild flowers, and potted plants. Ponds with aquatic lives and groves with various kinds of trees are another attraction

- Address : 284 Daegok-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
- Telephone no.: 82-53-642-4100
- Opening Hours: Mar to Oct 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov to Feb 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Time required : 60 minutes
- Admission charge: free of charge