Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival (정동진 해맞이 축제)

Explanation

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.

Inquiry

Gangneung-si +82-33-640-5135

Homepage

www.gn.go.kr/tour

Information Use

Event Start Date : 2025년 12월 31일

Event end date : 2026년 01월 01일

Watching age : Open to visitors of all ages

Venue : Jeongdongjin Sandglass Park

Touring Time : Varies by program

Organizer info : Gangneung-si

Contact the organizer : +82-33-640-5135

Sponsor Information : Gangneung-si

Charges (Hours) : Free of charge

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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.