Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제) festival photo 1
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Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)

Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

About This Place

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.
Address
Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Phone
+82-33-640-5135
Website
https://www.gn.go.kr/tour/index.do
Operating Hours
Free of charge
Event Period
2025.12.31 ~ 2026.01.01
Admission Fee
Free of charge
Event Venue
Jeongdongjin Sandglass Park
Estimated Duration
Varies by program
Age Limit
Open to visitors of all ages
Organizer
Gangneung-si (+82-33-640-5135)
Sponsor
Gangneung-si
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.
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