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Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival

Jeongdongjin Sunrise Festival Ended

Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 · Gangwon

This festival has ended — many return annually, so it may come back next year. See current festivals in Gangwon or plan around your dates.
DatesDec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026
VenueJeongdongjin Sandglass Park
AddressJeongdongjin2-ri, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
AdmissionFree of charge
DurationVaries by program
Contact+82-33-640-5135
Websitewww.gn.go.kr/tour/index.do

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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&rsquo;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.

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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization

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