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Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival

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Yullim-ri, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea (전남 여수시 돌산읍 율림리)
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Hyangiram Sunrise Festival is an annual overnight festival that begins on New Year's Eve. It takes place at the historic Hyangiram Hermitage, which was built in year 644. As the New Year's Day dawns, visitors can witness the sun rise above the horizon from Hyangiram, which literally means "a hermitage facing the sun."

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Age limit
None (Visitors of all ages are welcome)
End date
20160101
Venue
Impo Maeul Village (Hyangiram) (임포마을, 향일암) Area
Start date
20151231
Venue info
[Bus]
Across from Yeosu Intercity Bus Terminal, take local bus No. 111 or No. 113 to Hyangiram Hermitage (향일암).

Updated 2016.12.21

Introduction

Hyangiram Sunrise Festival is an annual overnight festival that begins on New Year's Eve. It takes place at the historic Hyangiram Hermitage, which was built in year 644. As the New Year's Day dawns, visitors can witness the sun rise above the horizon from Hyangiram, which literally means "a hermitage facing the sun."

Programs

New Year's celebrations featuring a fire show, folk street music, wish lighting and many more.

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Yullim-ri, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea


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