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Kowŏn-ŭp

Kowŏn-ŭp is a town in Kangwon district, North Korea of about 21,490 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 4 caves. The must-see places are Ullim Falls, Songdowon and Kim Jong-Il Statue.

39.4381° N, 127.2431° EPop. 21,490

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Within 30 km132 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see10
Notable108
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kowŏn-ŭp

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kowŏn-ŭp
  2. Mount Chonbulviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Songdowonbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ullim Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Soduryusanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mulbangdeoksan Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kowŏn-ŭp
Today’s loopKowŏn-ŭpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kowŏn-ŭp?

Mulbangdeoksan Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Mŏribŏm-gul (cave, about 12 km), Mount Chonbul (viewpoint, about 13 km), Ullim Falls (waterfall, about 35 km), Songdowon (beach, about 40 km), Soduryusan (viewpoint, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kowŏn-ŭp?

160 places on Spotwander: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 4 caves, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kowŏn-ŭp?

Ponghwajae-gogae, about 5 km by road; Kyoch’o-bong (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kowŏn-ŭp?

Sangsan-ri Yŏngsaeng-t'ap, about 2 km by road; Hap'yŏng-ni Yŏngsaeng-t'ap (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kowŏn-ŭp?

Start in Kowŏn-ŭp, visit Mount Chonbul, then Songdowon, then Ullim Falls, then Soduryusan, then Mulbangdeoksan Mountain, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.