Daegu · Traditional medicine festival
Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Festival
May 7–10, 2026
- Dates
- May 7–10, 2026
- Hours
- 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday to 6 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Selected activities
- Up to KRW 3,000
- Venue
- Daegu Yangnyeongsi district
- Address
- 49 Dalgubeol-daero 415-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeparate Daegu stop · about 6 km awaySeobyeon Jungang MarketThis five-day market in Buk-gu opens on dates ending in 2 and 7.View market details Medicine museumAt the festival siteDaegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental MedicineStart with the history of the medicine market before joining health and herb activities.View details Historic streetsFor a central Daegu walkDaegu Modern Culture AlleyContinue through the nearby churches, houses, and narrow streets of the modern-history route.View details
Start with the market history, then try the activities
Visit the museum first
The museum explains the 367-year medicine-market history behind the festival.
Carry small activity fees
Entry was free, while selected hands-on programs charged up to KRW 3,000.
Check the next edition
The 2026 festival has ended. Confirm future hours, health programs, and street closures.
Daegu’s old medicine market becomes a living festival
At a glance
The festival combines herb displays, traditional medicine experiences, games, performances, tea, food, and a working commercial district.
Why Yangnyeongsi
The market has traded medicinal herbs for more than three centuries and remains a center for clinics, pharmacies, and traditional-medicine culture.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran May 7–10. Entry was free; selected activities cost up to KRW 3,000.
