Festival
Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)
Gangwon
- Gangwon
OVERVIEW
Overview
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.<br /><br />Festival events include a fireworks display, the turning of the sandglass to start another year, and performances by various artists.
PRACTICAL
Visitor information
- Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
- +82-33-640-5135
PROGRAM
Program
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.
MAP
Location and getting here
- Jeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
SCENE
Gallery
PLACES
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Place
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Place
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PLACES
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Stay
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Stay
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PLACES
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Food
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Food
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Food
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Food
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Food
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