Ganjeolgot () is a park in Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju County, Ulsan,

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. Due to its position on the southeastern side of the peninsula, it has become a popular destination for viewing the first sunrise of the year. Every

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, people gather at the park for the Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival. Ganjeolgot is also home to the world's second-largest mailbox, which was built in 2006. People write their wishes on postcards and put them in the mailbox with the belief that doing this will make their wishes come true. The name Ganjeolgot is composed of two parts: ''Ganjeol'', Chinese for a long

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pole used to harvest fruits from tall trees, and ''Got'', a native Korean word meaning "

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." The name refers to the geographical shape of the area.

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Tourist information for Ganjeolgot

Tourist information for Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival
Parks in Ulsan Tourist attractions in Ulsan Headlands of South Korea {{Ulsan-geo-stub

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