Bokjijangsa at the End of a 5 km Pine Forest, Palgongsan Olle Course 1

The Entrance of Palgongsan Read as a 5km Round Trip from Dojanggyo to Bukjijangsa

Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 1 'The Road to Bukjijangsa' starts from the Dojanggyo bridge at the three-way intersection of Dohak 2-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City. It is a round-trip course that passes through Poet's Road, Doljipmadang, Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum, and Dojang Village toward Bukjijangsa before returning. Daegu City guides the distance as a 5km round trip with a 'Low' difficulty level and a standard travel time of about 1 hour and 20 minutes, while Daegu Tourism Information suggests about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

For first-time visitors, it is safer to plan for 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours, including time to tour the Bukjijangsa Temple grounds and the Bangjja Brassware Museum. The address of the destination, Bukjijangsa, is 243, Dojang-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu (Dohak-dong), and the nearby reference address for the course provided by users is San 21, Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu.

The Reason it Remains Number 1 Even After Its First Opening in June 2009

According to the Korea Tourism Organization's travel records, the first path to open among the Palgongsan Olle trails was Course 1, 'The Road to Bukjijangsa,' established in June 2009. One additional course was added every month until October of the same year, and with four more courses added in the spring and summer of 2010, a walking network connecting village paths, temple paths, and valley paths at the foot of Palgongsan was formed.

The route of Course 1 is not simply a path into the mountain; it sequentially connects Poet's Road engraved with modern poetry, the Bangjja Brassware Museum dealing with traditional metal crafts, and Bukjijangsa, an ancient temple from the Silla Dynasty. The character of this short round-trip course is shaped by the fact that Palgongsan was a mountainous area densely packed with temples and cultural heritage, and this path connected the living zone of the Dohak-dong area with the mountainside.

• Date of Creation: June 2009
• Official Course Order: Poet's Road → Doljipmadang → Bangjja Brassware Museum → Bukjijangsa
• Current Daegu City Difficulty Rating: Low

Route via Express Bus No. 1 and Getting Off at Dohak 2-dong (Bangjja Brassware Museum)

For public transportation, the official Daegu City guide suggests transferring to Express Bus No. 1 at the bus stop in front of Exit 2 of Ayanggyo Station on Daegu Metro Line 1 and getting off at the 'Dohak 2-dong (Bangjja Brassware Museum)' stop. It is advisable to check the Daegu Bus Information System for the day's operating schedule and any detours for Express Bus No. 1 before departing.

Car users can use the free parking lot near the starting point introduced by Daegu Tourism Information. The parking capacity is 40 small vehicles and 6 large vehicles, and it is guided as free of charge. However, as this figure is based on the course starting point, those approaching solely for the purpose of parking within the Bukjijangsa grounds should separately assess the on-site conditions of the temple entrance road.

Why the Course 1 Route is Completed Only After Passing the Bangjja Brassware Museum

The Daegu Bangjja Brassware Museum is a place where you can see works by Master Yi Bong-ju, National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 77 (Brassware Maker), and it is introduced by Daegu City as a major stop on Course 1. Instead of just following the course signs and distance, setting this museum as a stopover allows you to connect a stroll on Palgongsan with Daegu's Bangjja brassware production culture within a single schedule.

The museum's representative phone number is 053-606-6171~2, and the official website is https://daeguartscenter.or.kr/bangjja. Since the museum's exhibition hours, closing days, and programs may vary depending on the season or exhibition changes, it is better to check the website announcements on the day of the walk. If it is a closing day, it is better to plan to walk the course itself but exclude the viewing time.

The Temple's Time Told by the Jijangjeon Hall and Persimmon Tree of Bukjijangsa

Bukjijangsa is a temple on the northern slopes of Palgongsan and the destination of Course 1. Daegu City's guide highlights the square-structured building within the grounds and the persimmon tree to the right of the communal kitchen as distinctive features of this path. It is said that this persimmon tree grows in the middle of the building, and the building was erected without cutting down the tree when the Zen room was built.

Bukjijangsa preserves the Jijangjeon Hall, designated as a Treasure, a Stone Seated Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and two three-story stone pagodas. After walking Course 1, it is necessary to consider that the grounds are a space for Buddhist services and practice, so please avoid making loud noises and do not enter restricted areas to take close-up photos of cultural properties. The temple's inquiry number is 053-982-5214 according to the Daegu City course guide.

Pine Forest Section in the Morning/Sunset, Bukjijangsa Grounds in Quiet Times

Daegu City introduces the pine forest leading to Bukjijangsa as a photo zone for Course 1 and advises that it is good to take photos in the morning or evening when the sunlight is soft. Even though it is a 5km round trip, temperatures can be high in summer regardless of shade, so prepare water. In winter, some sections may be slippery due to fallen leaves or frost, so sneakers with good ground friction are suitable.

In visit records posted in 2025 and 2026, the forest path leading to the entrance of Bukjijangsa and the route to see temple cultural properties together are repeatedly mentioned. On the other hand, since this path is closer to a gentle round-trip stroll rather than a summit climbing course, it is not suitable for those who want to climb to the summit of Palgongsan or Gatbawi at once. The connecting path toward Inbong and Pokpogol after Bukjijangsa should be judged as a separate section requiring different hiking difficulty and preparation.

• Recommended Clothing: Sneakers with good grip or light trekking shoes
• What to Bring: Water, seasonal windproof/thermal clothing, mobile phone power bank
• Inquiries: Dong-gu Forest Recreation Team 053-662-3504

Determining Operating Hours and Entrance Fees by Dividing 'Course' and 'Temple'

Since Daegu Olle Palgongsan Course 1 is an outdoor pedestrian path, there is no separate entrance fee, and no reservation is required. As specific opening/closing times and regular holidays for the course itself are not provided in the Daegu City tourism guide, it is realistic to plan a schedule to finish the round trip before sunset.

Bukjijangsa is a temple where no separate admission fee is announced, and the entrance fee for walking Daegu Olle Course 1 is also free. However, changes such as Buddhist ceremonies, temple events, bad weather, or forest/road closures may occur differently from general course information. Official course information can be found at https://www.daegu.go.kr/cts/index.do?menu_id=00000875, and inquiries regarding visits to Bukjijangsa can be confirmed at 053-982-5214.