Goseong Sunrise Festival 고성 화진포 해맞이축제
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Located in the northernmost part of Korea, Goseong, Gangwon-do, is a special place from which to view the sunrise on New Year’s Day. It is also known as the starting point for the Geumgangsan Mountain trip to North Korea, so the sunrise festival features a variety of programs that bring together North Koreans living in the South, Goseong residents, and tourists in a ceremony to wish for reunification, a bell-striking ceremony, and the release of wish-balloons into the sky.
The Sunrise Festival is held on January 1 on Hwajinpo Beach, a famous film location of the TV drama Autumn in My Heart. Visitors can take part in hands-on programs such as hope-balloon flying and a candle lighting ceremony. Afterwards, there will be a shamanistic ceremony called gut to wish for reunification, followed by music by a military band, a drum combo, and folk performances.
Utilization information
・Finished : 20160101
・Location : Hwajinpo Beach
・Beginning : 20160101
・Location : [Bus]
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Goseong via Daejin.
Get off at Daejin Terminal, and take a local bus to Hwajinpo beach.
Bus Schedule (bound for Daejin):
06:29, 07:30, 08:20, 09:40, 10:35, 11:05, 12:00, 13:35, 14:35, 15:40, 16:35, 19:05
*Subject to changes without notice. Please refer to the official website for latest information.
・Performance Times : January 1 (Fri), 2016 from 06:30 to 08:00
Introduction
The Sunrise Festival is held on January 1 on Hwajinpo Beach, a famous film location of the TV drama Autumn in My Heart. Visitors can take part in hands-on programs such as hope-balloon flying and a candle lighting ceremony. Afterwards, there will be a shamanistic ceremony called gut to wish for reunification, followed by music by a military band, a drum combo, and folk performances.
Programs
- Nanta performance
- Flying of balloon of wishes
- Making new year wishes
- etc.
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