Palgongsan Cable Car
팔공산 케이블카
A cable car that climbs Sinnim Peak of Palgongsan from near Donghwasa Temple, reaching 820 meters in about 7 minutes, with views over the Daegu Basin and hillsides ablaze with autumn foliage.
The Palgongsan Cable Car is located in the Donghwasa Temple complex on Palgongsan. It runs about 1.2 km and takes roughly 7 minutes from the base to the upper station at Sinnim Peak (about 820 m). The upper station has an observation deck, a restaurant and a short walking trail. On clear days you can look out over Daegu city and the surrounding mountains, and the autumn foliage on the hillsides is one of Daegu's most beautiful sights. A round-trip ticket costs about 15,000 won, and peak weekends may involve queuing. It can be combined with Donghwasa Temple on the same day. Getting there: from Dongdaegu Station or Ahyang-gyo Station on Subway Line 1, take Express Bus No. 1 for about 50 minutes to the “Palgongsan Cable Car” stop.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:30 AM–6:00 PM (seasonal; suspended in bad weather)
Nearby sights
- Palgongsan & Donghwasa
- Gatbawi (Stone Seated Buddha of Gwanbong)
- Gunwi Samjon Seokgul Grotto
- Otgol Village
- Bullo-dong Tumuli Park
- Gukchae-bosang Movement Memorial Park
- Gyeongsang Gamyeong Park
- Daegu National Museum