Samguk Yusa Theme Park Audio Guide & Tour — Things to Do in Daegu, Korea

About

Located in Gunwi, Daegu, Samguk Yusa Theme Park is a complex cultural space that embodies the myths and legends from the Great Monk Il-yeon's Samguk yusa through colorful sculptures and experience facilities. It is full of outdoor attractions that visualize the rich imagination found in the literature, including the 10m-tall Jicheollo Lion Statue, the giant Manpasikjeok, and the Founding Myth Trail. Indoors at Gaonnurigwan, visitors can enjoy three-dimensional exhibitions and VR experiences themed around Samguk yusa, and it is a great place to spend a fun time learning history as it is also equipped with thrilling activity facilities such as the Haeryong-yeolcha and the all-season Haeryongseullaideu.

Stories you can hear here

10 stories · about 14 min

IntroThe Secret of the Giant Lion Statue and the Manpasikjeok29 sec
SpotMyth TreeA Golden Egg Inside a Giant Treeabout 2 min
SpotUngnyeo CaveUngnyeo Cave: Enduring on Mugwort and Garlicabout 2 min
SpotFounding Myth TrailThe Founding Path of Four Nations Connected by Muralsabout 1 min
SpotHero Birth TrailHeroes Beyond the Giant Egg Gateabout 1 min

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SpotManpasikjeokThe Legendary Flute Built of Marbleabout 1 min
SpotJicheollo Lion StatueThe Ten-Meter Lion Statue That Conquered Ureungdo Island58 sec
StoryThe World of a Book Revived with 122.4 Billion Wonabout 2 min
StoryThe Haeryongseullaideu Slide and the Egg-Shaped Yeoksadomabout 2 min
StorySaving Myths with a Brush at In-gaksa Temple in Gunwiabout 2 min

Preview

Have you seen the giant lion statue and the legendary Manpasikjeok flute in the middle of the park? The ancient stories of the Samguk yusa, a classic book of myths completed right here in Gunwi by the Goryeo period monk Il-yeon, vividly unfold before your eyes. From Ungnyeo Cave in the Dangun myth to fascinating founding legends, the imagination of this book has become reality. This special story begins now.

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Visitor info

Address: 100 Ilyeontema-ro, Uiheung-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu
Hours: Summer season (March–October) 10:00–18:00, Winter season (November–February) 10:00–17:00 (Last admission is 1 hour before closing)
Closed: Every Monday (open if Monday is a public holiday), January 1
Admission: General admission: Adults 9,000 won, Teenagers/Children 8,000 won (Packages including Haeryong-yeolcha and Haeryongseullaideu are priced separately; free for infants under 36 months, etc.)