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Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival (울산 간절곶 해맞이)

Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival (울산 간절곶 해맞이)

19.0Km    2024-11-20

189 Ganjeolgothaean-gil, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-980-2232

Ganjeolgot Cape in Ulsan is the first place in Korea to see the the sunrise each day, with its end point sticking out into the ocean. The cape is the site of the annual New Year’s Sunrise Festival. The festival starts at sunset on December 31 and is filled with a wide range of performances that last throughout the night. At first light, people can be seen quietly standing with their hands clasped together, making a wish on the newly born year as they watch the sun rise over the ocean.

Nasa Beach (나사해변(나사리해수욕장))

Nasa Beach (나사해변(나사리해수욕장))

19.1Km    2024-11-04

434-5 Nasari, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

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Nasa Beach is where Ban Ji-eum and Mun Seo-ha danced against the backdrop of the sea. The shimmering reflection was a scene that moved many viewers’ hearts. It is said that the piled-up sand gradually turned into land and formed the village. Take a leisurely stroll on this beach.

Ganjeolgot Lighthouse (간절곶 등대)

Ganjeolgot Lighthouse (간절곶 등대)

19.2Km    2024-11-28

39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-239-6313

The sunrise along the East Coast can be viewed earliest at Cape Ganjeolgot in Daesong-ri, Uljin-gun. The breathtaking view of the sunrise can be seen a minute earlier than Cape Homigot in Yeongilman Bay and five minutes earlier than Jeongdongjin in Gangneung. Cape Ganjeolgot is in the spotlight as a new tourist attraction along with Jinha Beach and Seosaengpo Japanese Fortress. The lighthouse is located 20 minutes away from the entrance to Ulsan Nambu Beltway.

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This is the place where Jin-woo, after being possessed by Kokdu, an underworld god, bickers with Gye-jeol and her diagnosis of amnesia. As one of the most famous tourist sites on the eastern coast of Korea, Ganjeolgot Cape impresses with the green meadows, the blue sea, and the 5 m-tall Hope Mailbox.

Amethyst Cavern Park (자수정동굴나라)

Amethyst Cavern Park (자수정동굴나라)

19.3Km    2022-09-06

212, Jasujeong-ro, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-254-1515

Amethyst Cavern Park is the largest man-made cave tourist attraction in Korea, where one of the five jewels of the World, amethyst, was mined. Connected like a labyrinth, the cave is 2.5 kilometers long and fills an area of approximately 15,000 square meters. The average temperature is between 12 and 16 degrees Celsius year round. Visitors can take either the walking tour that goes through a different themed halls or take a boat ride through the cave river. On the second floor of the cave, visitors can see Jurassic World filled with different dinosaurs and character lamps. 

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil (간절곶 소망길)

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil (간절곶 소망길)

19.5Km    2024-02-20

Nasa-ri, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil is a coastal path along Ganjeolgot Beach, where the first sunrise of the Korean peninsula can be witnessed, making it a popular spot for New Year's sunrise wishes. Stretching for 10km from the entrance of Jinha Myeongseongyo Bridge to Sinam Port, the route offers five themed courses: Love, Romance, Happiness, and more. An iconic 5-meter Hope Mailbox stands as a local attraction, set against the beautiful Ganjeolgot Lighthouse, designated as one of the "Sixteen Scenic Lighthouses," and a large-winged windmill.

Gwanseong Solbat Beach (관성솔밭해변)

Gwanseong Solbat Beach (관성솔밭해변)

19.7Km    2021-08-12

68-24, Yangnam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-6325

Gwanseong Solbat Beach, formerly Gwanseong Beach, is known for its extremely clean waters, and the connecting pine grove creates a gorgeous semi-circle shape. Nearby in Sindae-ri, Yangnam-myeon is Kolon Garden Golf Club, allowing visitors to enjoy many other leisure activities in the area. The driving course along the coastal road is also popular among visitors.

Boksoondoga (복순도가)

19.9Km    2024-10-21

48 Hyangsandong-gil, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Boksoondoga is a traditional brewery located in Uljun-gun, Ulsan. The brewery produces makgeolli, an unrefined rice wine with a pure taste. Boksoondoga uses only the finest domestic rice and traditional pottery in the fermenting process for a truely Korean liquour.