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Yangyang Sunrise Festival

양양 해맞이축제

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43, Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

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Yangyang Sunrise Festival is held to commemorate the end of the year and welcome the New Year, and to showcase the beautiful sunrise from the ocean. The festival takes place at Naksansa Temple and Naksan Beach.
The main event is the tolling of a bell to mark the New Year at Naksansa Temple, followed by fireworks on the beach.

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Start date: 2015.12.31
End date: 2016.01.01
Age limit: N/A (open to visitors of all age)
Venue: Naksan Beach and Naksansa Temple
Venue info: [Bus]
From Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, or Sangbong Terminal, take a bus bound for Yangyang Terminal.
Exit the bus terminal and walk to your right, and take local bus No. 9 or No. 9-1 and get off at Naksan Bus Stop.
The festival venue will be on your left.

Or, take a taxi to the festival venue from the bus terminal.
(Travel distance: approx. 6km)

Updated 2020.05.15

Introduction

Programs

[Organized by Yangyang-gun County]
- Sunset Celebration
- Fireworks
- Live Music Concert
- Sunrise Performance
- Ritual to the god of the Sea
- Night-time photo zone
- Etc.

[Organized by Naksansa Temple]
- Bell-ringing ceremony
- Hanging paper lanterns
- New Year Buddhist Ceremony
- Etc.

* Note: the program details are subject to change every year, depending on the weather and other unforseen circumstances.

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43, Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

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