Ganjeolgot Cape (간절곶)

19.7 Km 0 2024-07-17

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

It is the first place where the sun rises in Korea. There is a park with green grass in front of the open sea, so it is perfect to take a break while looking at the sea. The specialty of this place is the huge Hope Post Box, which is 5 meters tall. You can go inside through the back to write and send a postcard. Postcards are free, collected regularly and delivered like regular mail. The Ganjeolgot Cape Monument and Lighthouse are also must-see points.

Ganjeolgot Lighthouse (간절곶 등대)

19.9 Km 30921 2023-07-17

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. When acacias bloom along the coast from Ulsan to Haeundae Beach in Busan, the road is filled with its subtle perfume. This road is perfect as a driving course with the combination of beautiful white acacia trees in the hills and the occasional appearance of the sea. Enjoy the tremendous scenery of the invigorating sea and the misty view of the hills. Although it is only 20 minutes away from Ulsan Nambu Beltway, the scenic beauty contributes to the exotic look.

Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival (울산 간절곶 해맞이)

19.9 Km 17727 2022-12-14

39-2, Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-52-204-0313

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.

Amethyst Cavern Park (자수정동굴나라)

19.9 Km 105568 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.

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