Chilgok County (칠곡군) is a county of 117,000 people (2019) in North Gyeongsang. It was an important part of the country's defenses in the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean War.
Understand
It borders with Gunwi-gun and Daegu to the east, and the west it is bordered by Seongju-gun and Gimcheon-si, Daegu for south, and Gumi for the west. The total area is 451 km², occupying 2% of the area of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the administrative district consists of 3 towns and 5 villages.
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See
- Gasansanseong Mountain Fortress, 98-1 Gasan-ri, Gasan-myeon, 36.0388°, 128.5757°, +82 54-979-6452. The impressive castle was built during the Joseon Dynasty. It takes 2 hours to walk up the mountain from where you park. 2020-10-13
- Dabudong War Memorial Museum, 1486 Hoguk-ro, Gasan-myeon, +82 54-973-6313. Daily 09:00-18:00. The museum shows how life was for the soldiers on the frontlines during the Korean War. 2020-10-13
- Songjeong Recreational Forest, 88 Bangye 3-gil, Seokjeog-eup, 36.0233°, 128.4476°, +82 54-979-6600. A camping and picnic spot. Nice views of the mountains and forests though there is not much to do. 2020-10-13
- Chilgok Patriots & Peace Memorial, Seokjeog-eup 1580, 36.0187°, 128.1539°, +82 54-979-5512. Korean War museum focusing on the battles and incidents near the Nakdong river. Most of the exhibits are in Korean some of the major ones are also in English. ₩3,000 2020-10-13
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Camping
- Gasansanseong Camping Site, 1034 Hanti-ro, Dongmyeong-myeon, 36.0174°, 128.6202°, +82 53-602-5900. The site has plenty of shade, making it a suitable camping spot in the warmer months. Barbecue areas are available. 2020-10-13
- Chilgokbo Auto-camping Site, 110-43 Gangbyeonseo-ro, Yakmok-myeon, 36.0212°, 128.3953°, +82 53-602-5900. A budget campsite that gets quite cold at night. 2020-10-13