Friday, October 3, 2014

Get a breath of fresh air at the Daegu Arboretum

Now that fall has arrived, bringing a (very welcome) cool breeze, it's finally safe to come out of hiding! The Daegu Arboretum is a beautiful, free park where you can walk around, take pictures, and enjoy the outdoors.

The park is pretty big, with lots of different walking paths and free space for picnics, frisbee, and just hanging out. I personally think I'll go back with a book and find a quiet space to decompress. There were lots of families and couples there, strolling through the park and munching on kimbap, but it was still very peaceful and relaxing.

I don't know very much about botany, but from what I could tell they have a great variety of plants. A greenhouse for cacti, bamboo forest, hibiscus pond, and multiple gardens for different flower species. We spent a couple of hours walking through and taking photos. My personal favorite was the bonsai route.















It may not have been peak season for most of the plants, but it was still a beautiful day, and I would highly recommend it to anyone with a free sunny afternoon!


How to get there:

We had some difficulty getting there, and ended up taking a taxi. However, we were able to figure out how to get there once we got home. I would recommend going by bus, as it is a bit of a walk from the subway station (but Daegok, on the red line, is the closest if you want to work it out).

By bus: Take the Dalseo 3 (달서3) and get off at Daejin Middle and High School (대진중학교). From there, walk toward the obvious tree line and the entrance and map are at the base of the hill.

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