Ganjeolgot Lighthouse (간절곶)

Ganjeolgot Lighthouse (간절곶)

– Homepage
www.lighthouse-museum.or.kr

– Tel
+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.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – TV series”Kokdu: Season of Deity”
This is the place where Jin-woo, after being possessed by Kokdu, an underworld god, bickers with Gye-jeol and her diagnosis of amnesia. As one of the most famous tourist sites on the eastern coast of Korea, Ganjeolgot Cape impresses with the green meadows, the blue sea, and the 5 m-tall Hope Mailbox.

– Address : 39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-52-204-0331

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
Open 24 hr

– Admission Fees
Free

– Restrooms
Available

– Parking Fees
Free

– Available Facilities
Promotion hall, grass plaza, observatory, etc.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil (간절곶 소망길)

– Homepage
www.ulsan.grandculture.net

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil is a coastal path along Ganjeolgot Beach, where the first sunrise of the Korean peninsula can be witnessed, making it a popular spot for New Year’s sunrise wishes. Stretching for 10km from the entrance of Jinha Myeongseongyo Bridge to Sinam Port, the route offers five themed courses: Love, Romance, Happiness, and more. An iconic 5-meter Hope Mailbox stands as a local attraction, set against the beautiful Ganjeolgot Lighthouse, designated as one of the “Sixteen Scenic Lighthouses,” and a large-winged windmill.

⊙ Nasa Beach (나사해변(나사리해수욕장))

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – “See You in My 19th Life”
Nasa Beach is where Ban Ji-eum and Mun Seo-ha danced against the backdrop of the sea. The shimmering reflection was a scene that moved many viewers’ hearts. It is said that the piled-up sand gradually turned into land and formed the village. Take a leisurely stroll on this beach.