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Pohang

Pohang is an industrial port city on Korea's east coast that has reinvented its waterfront with the Space Walk observation structure and Hwanho Park. Homigot, the easternmost point of the Korean mainland, draws New Year sunrise crowds from across the country.

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Travel Information

Best Time to Visit

December 31 to January 1 for the Homigot sunrise festival, or July to August for east coast beaches and the International Fireworks Festival

From Seoul

KTX ~2h

Local Food

Gwamegi (Dried Fish), Mulhoe

Top things to see in Pohang

1Homigot Sunrise Square
2Jukdo Market
3Space Walk
4Hwanho Park
5Igari Anchor Observatory
6Pohang Canal
7Bogyeongsa Temple
8Yeongildae Beach

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pohang

What is Homigot and why is it famous?
Homigot is the first place on the Korean mainland to see the sunrise each day. Its giant hand sculptures (one on land, one in the sea) are iconic photo spots. On New Year's morning, hundreds of thousands gather to watch the first sunrise of the year.
How do I get to Pohang?
The KTX reaches Pohang Station in about 2 hours from Seoul. Express buses from Seoul take about 4 hours. Pohang is also just 1 hour from Gyeongju by bus, making it easy to combine both cities.
What is Pohang's signature food?
Gwamegi - semi-dried Pacific saury or herring, eaten wrapped in seaweed with garlic and chili paste - is Pohang's iconic winter delicacy. Fresh crab and raw fish are excellent at Jukdo Market year-round.

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