Modern History Street (Cheongna Hill)

대구 근대골목（청라언덕）

A city walk in central Daegu past missionary houses, March 1st Independence Movement Road, and a century-old Catholic church, linking the history of modern Korea.

Central Daegu strings together well-preserved modern buildings in the old city into several Modern History Street walking routes. The most classic is Route 2, which starts at Cheongna Hill. Cheongna Hill was a small hill where American missionaries lived in the early 20th century. Three red-brick Western houses covered in ivy (cheongna) survive here. They now house a museum on the history of medicine, mission work, and education, and the famous Korean song Spring of Hometown was inspired by this place. Below the hill, March 1st Independence Movement Road is a flight of 90 stone steps. In 1919, students passed along this road to take part in the March 1st Independence Movement. Across the street is Gyesan Cathedral, built in 1902 under the supervision of a French priest. Its red-brick Gothic architecture, twin towers, and stained glass make it a symbol of Daegu's Catholic community. Further on are the former homes of Lee Sang-hwa, a national poet, and Seo Sang-don, a leader of the National Debt Redemption Movement, and the route ends at Yangnyeongsi. The full walk is about 1.6 km and takes about 2 hours. Free guided tours of central Daegu are available along the way by reservation, with languages depending on official arrangements. Getting there: get off at Cheongna Hill Station on Subway Lines 2 and 3.

Modern History Street (Cheongna Hill)

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