Dong-gu (Daegu)
Korean name
Hangul:	동구
Hanja:	東區
Revised Romanization:	Dong-gu
McCune-Reischauer:	Tong-gu

Dong-gu is a gu (district) in northeastern Daegu, South Korea. It has a population of 343,678. ^[1] The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.

Dong-gu first emerges as the "eastern district office" (동부출장소) in 1938. It achieved gu status in 1963. In 1998, the administrative divisions were reorganized, and the former 26 dong were reorganized as 20 dong.

Contents 1 Administrative divisions 2 Festivals 3 Tourist Attractions 4 Famous Streets 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] Administrative divisions

• Anshim-dong
• Bangchon-dong
• Bullobongmu-dong
• Dongchon-dong
• Dopyeong-dong
• Gongsan-dong
• Haean-dong
• Hyomok-dong
• Jijeo-dong
• Shinam-dong
• Shincheon-dong

[edit] Festivals

• Gatbawi Festival
• Memorial Service for Queen Seondeok
• Palgong Goryeo Cultural Festival
• Palgong International Mountain Bike Race

[edit] Tourist Attractions

• Bongmu Leisure & Sports Park
• Buinsa
• Bukjijangsa
• Bullo-dong Tomb Park
• Bullo Flower Complex
• Bullo Wood Art Complex
• Chinese Bladdernut Trees in Naegok
• Dalseong Oriental Arbor Vitae Forest
• Dongchon Resort
• Donghwasa
• Gatbawi
• Geumho River Eco Park
• Gyeongju Choi's Jongga Bobondang Shrine
• Mangu Park
• Pagyesa
• Palgongsan
• Pyochungdan
• Shrine of General Shin Sung-gyeom
• Shinam Park
• Shinam Seonyeol Park
• Sutaegol Valley
• Yeumbulam Valley

[edit] Famous Streets

• Dakddongjip Alley
• Gamjatang Alley

[edit] See also

• Daegu Airport

[edit] External links

• Official site, in English

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