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Ganjeolgot Lighthouse Visitor Guide — Ulsan's Easternmost Dawn
Discover Ganjeolgot Lighthouse, the easternmost point of South Korea's mainland. Experience its tranquil beauty and the iconic New Year's sunrise.
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.
Why Ganjeolgot Lighthouse matters
Ganjeolgot, situated on the southeastern coast of Ulsan, is heralded as the easternmost point of the Korean mainland. This special location is renowned for witnessing the nation's earliest sunrise on New Year's Day, drawing thousands each year. The lighthouse itself stands as a slender white sentinel, offering a picturesque view against the vast East Sea.
The most profound experience at Ganjeolgot is, undoubtedly, witnessing the sunrise. If you visit on January 1st, you will join a multitude of Koreans and tourists who gather to see the dawn break over the East Sea.
Official visitor information
Official address: 39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan.
Official visiting hours: Open 24 hr.
Official closure information: N/A (Open all year round).
Parking: Available.
Official information contact: +82-52-204-0331.
How to use this guide
Use the official information above as the planning baseline. Opening arrangements, programs, admission conditions, and access rules can change after this review. Follow the official source links before traveling, especially when your visit depends on a particular exhibition, performance, seasonal activity, or facility.
The remaining recommendations on this page are editorial guidance for understanding the setting and organizing a visit. They are not a substitute for instructions issued by the venue, local government, cultural-property authority, or transport operator.
Responsible visit checklist
Before leaving
- Open the official venue page and confirm the latest operating notice.
- Check weather and transport conditions on the day of travel.
- Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where applicable.
- Allow flexibility rather than relying on an exact minute-by-minute schedule.
- Use the official information contact when accessibility or reservation details are essential.
Where is Ganjeolgot Lighthouse?
39-2 Ganjeolgot 1-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
Where should I confirm current hours and closures?
Use the official source links in the reviewed-for-accuracy panel on this page.
When was this information checked?
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