Seongju 성주, around 30 km away in the west direction from Daegu 대구, is a small and peaceful town surrounded by mountains and rivers whichever direction you look. Archaeological evidence indicates that Seongju has been populated since the Stone Age. Some sections of Seougju castle along with its northern gate recently renovated sits on the hill around the center of the town.
Two traditional houses each with its own unique features, which were partly affected by architecture style in Japan during the colonial age, are also found in the nearby village to the north.
Autumn is finally drawing near. The scorching heat is ready to go far away. The relaxing sounds of crickets chirping at late summer night always remind us that autumn will come soon.
Rainy and hot days stopped a cyclist from biking for about one and half months. Seongju was the cycling destination last weekend. The selected cycling route from Daegu to Seongju covers mountain range and river banks with less traffic, which is required to traverse 4 mountain passes. Peaceful and scenic paths along the river banks on which he cycled for the first time in his life welcomed a solo cyclist, while the cool breeze kept touching the face.
