Duryu Park facts for kids
Duryu Park is a large and exciting park located in Duryu-dong, Daegu, South Korea. It's a fantastic place for both sports and cultural activities. The park offers many different facilities, from baseball fields to art centers, making it a popular spot for people of all ages to visit and enjoy.
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Sports and Fun Activities
Duryu Park is a great place to get active! It has many sports facilities for you to use.
Baseball Park
The park features a large baseball field. It's big enough for games and can hold nearly 19,000 people! This field is mainly for sports like baseball or soccer. Remember to clean up any trash after you use it.
Other Sports Areas
Besides the baseball park, there are other cool spots for sports:
- A multipurpose sports field: This area is great for various games. It even has benches and a drinking fountain.
- A sports park: Here, you can find about 26 different pieces of exercise equipment.
- Tennis courts: There are 9 tennis courts, and you can even join a tennis club here.
- Swimming pool: You can go for a swim from 6 AM to 9 PM.
- Golf driving range: Practice your golf swing from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Most of these sports facilities, except the baseball park, are free to use all year round!
Culture and Arts
Duryu Park isn't just for sports; it's also a hub for culture and arts.
Culture & Arts Center
This large center is a wonderful place for performances and art displays. It has several halls with many seats for shows. There's also a special room to display art.
Outdoor Music Hall
Imagine watching a concert under the open sky! The outdoor music hall has seats for over 10,000 people. But because there's a huge field behind the seats, up to 30,000 people can enjoy a show here!
Other Cultural Spots
- Daegu sightseeing information center: This center helps visitors find out about cool places to see in Daegu. They also provide helpful information and materials.
- Duryu Library: If you love to read, this library is amazing! It has about 1.3 million books. It's open most days from 7 AM to 10 PM, except on holidays and certain Mondays. The library also offers fun classes like calligraphy and paper flower making.
- Geum Young Temple: This peaceful temple was built in 1931. It is a place of worship for thousands of people.
Forest Guidance Program
Duryu Park also offers a special program to help you explore its beautiful forest.
Exploring the Forest
If you are 6 years old or older, you can join a guided tour of the forest. It's a great way to learn about nature!
- How to join: You need to make a reservation by calling ahead.
- Group size: It's best if your group has between 5 and 30 people.
- Tour times: The tours usually run from 10 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 4 PM, every day.
- Priority: Groups usually get priority for guidance. If no groups have booked, hikers can also get a guided tour.
Images for kids
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Duryu Rose Bunch, Daegu
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Duryu Bridge, Daegu
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Duryu Park Cherry Blossoms
