Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)
Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제) is a travel course in Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si,. Many people come to celebrate a fresh start at the Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival on the eve of one year and the first day of the New Year at Sandglass Park. Use the address, map link, visitor details, and official links below before deciding whether it fits your Korea itinerary.
About Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)
Many people come to celebrate a fresh start at the Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival on the eve of one year and the first day of the New Year at Sandglass Park. The sandglass at the park has a diameter of 8.06 meters, a x_width of 3.2 meters, a weight of 40 tons, and holds 8 tons of sand, making it one of the biggest sandglasses in the world. It takes a whole year for sand to trickle to the bottom and then the sandglass restarts again on New Year’s Day each year at midnight. Festival events include a fireworks display, the turning of the sandglass to start another year, and performances by various artists.
- Type
- Travel Course
- Address
- Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
- Postal code
- 25631
- Phone
- +82-33-640-5135
- Opening hours
- Free of charge
- Fees
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- Parking
- Confirm before visiting
- Updated
- 2025-11-25
- Data last synced
- 2026-06-25
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Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제) FAQ
Where is Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제) located?
Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
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