[Daegu] Daegu Donghwasa Temple (동화사(대구))

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Donghwasa Temple is located on the south side of Palgongsan Mountain, about 22 km northeast of Daegu. It was built by Monk Geukdal in the 15th year of King Soji’s reign (AD 493). The original name of the temple was Yugasa Temple, but Simjiwangsa rebuilt the temple under King Heungdeok (r. AD 826-836) and named it Donghwasa Temple, which means “the paulownia tree blooms even in winter,” in reference to the blooming trees around the temple. Most of the present temple buildings were constructed between 1723 and 1732.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(동화사지구)) 🔗Distance: 653m | 1 Donghwasa 1-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
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  Mt. Palgong Hot Spring Tourist Hotel (팔공산온천관광호텔(온천)) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | 11 Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
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  Daegu Safety Theme Park (대구시민안전테마파크) 🔗Distance: 1.0km | 1155, Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
• Palgongsan Cable Car (팔공산 케이블카) 🔗Distance: 770m | 51 Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
• Palgongsan Nature Park (Gatbawi District) (팔공산자연공원(갓바위지구))Distance: 650m | 6-1 Palgongsan-ro 199-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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