Daegu, Daegu, South Korea
8.30am wake up for a continental breakfast in the hostel. We
then waited for the laundry to be done before heading out to Mount Apsan on the
410-1 bus.
From the bus stop we walked up towards the cable car entry
via the Korean War Memorial where Dad and Shae went to have a look inside.
We then caught the cable car up. We didn't go to the
Observatory, but walked the steep 1km path to the top of Apsan Mountain. The
view was incredible and like you were on top of the world (the kids played ‘around
around around the world’!). There were also only 4 other people we
saw up there.
We wanted to walk to the King's Cave, but took the same way
down to a junction in the path (no sign, but the rope barriers to indicate the
alternate way down) and ended up at the Unification Wish Stone Pagoda via a
very steep and rocky pathway. This way down was really lovely. We past several
older Korean citizens going for their 'regular' walks (very inspiring). We then
came across the Ansil-sa Temple, walked down a very steep road before finding
the bus stop at the end to take us back on the 410.
A lovely day out filled
with blue skies and nature !!!
By the time we got back into town (4.30pm) we were all
hungry so headed for the all-you-can-eat buffet. We
feasted for 90 mins on sushi, hot pot, profiteroles and marinated pork. We were
all absolutely stuffed by the end of our sitting and headed home via afew
shops. Shae bought a couple of cute sweaters.
2025-05-23