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Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)

Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)

Introduction

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.

Basic Information

Address Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do (25631)
Phone +82-33-640-5135
Website www.gn.go.kr/tour
Last Updated 2025/11/25
Sponsor 1 Gangneung-si
Sponsor 1 Contact +82-33-640-5135
Sponsor 2 Gangneung-si
Event Place Jeongdongjin Sandglass Park
Event Start Date 2025/12/31
Event End Date 2026/01/01
Age Limit Open to visitors of all ages
Usage Fee Free of charge
Viewing Time Varies by program

Additional Information

Introduction 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.

Location

Additional Images

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