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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
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