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Ganjeolgot Lighthouse

Ganjeolgot Lighthouse

간절곶 · Ulsan · Neighbourhoods & streets

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.

TypeNeighbourhoods & streets
RegionUlsan
Address39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
HoursOpen 24 hr
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Within walking distance

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil (간절곶 소망길)
1100 m walk

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil

Nasa Beach (나사해변(나사리해수욕장))
1.8 km away

Nasa Beach

Jinha Beach (진하 해수욕장)
3.0 km away

Jinha Beach

Oegosan Onggi Village (외고산옹기마을)
11.0 km away

Oegosan Onggi Village

Onggigol Ceramics (옹기골도예)
11.1 km away

Onggigol Ceramics

National Center for Forest Therapy, Daeunsan (국립대운산치유의숲)
11.8 km away

National Center for Forest Therapy, Daeunsan

Ulsan Naewonam Hermitage (내원암(울산))
12.6 km away

Ulsan Naewonam Hermitage

Bangeojin Live Fish Center (방어진 활어센터)
15 km away

Bangeojin Live Fish Center