Notable waterfall · North Hwanghae, North Korea
Kuryong-p'o
Kuryong-p'o is a waterfall in North Hwanghae, North Korea.
Kuryong-p'o: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kuryong-p'o
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Kuryong-p'o: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Kuryong-p'o — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.85618, 126.78691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kuryong-p'o
- 매봉산 · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ullim Falls · waterfall · Kangwon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sogwang Temple Site · temple · Kangwon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hagi-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~3 km
- 만년산 · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~3 km
- Kopse-gul · cave · Kangwon · ~13 km
- Hyongje Peak · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~13 km
- Oryu-jŏsuji · lake · North Hwanghae · ~14 km
- Ch'ang-gul · cave · Kangwon · ~14 km
- Mount Seonbawi · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~15 km
- Aksani-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~15 km
- Sok'o-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~16 km
- Mount Paegnyon · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~18 km
- Sujik-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~19 km
- Sae-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~21 km
- Sinpyong Lake · lake · North Hwanghae · ~21 km
- Pakchwi-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~22 km
- Mount Tongbaeknyon · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~23 km
Other waterfalls near Kuryong-p'o
- Ullim Falls · waterfall · Kangwon · ~61 km · Must-see
- 직탕폭포 · waterfall · Cheorwon-gun · ~104 km · Must-see
- Pakyon Falls · waterfall · Kaesong · ~109 km · Must-see
- Jaein Waterfall · waterfall · Yeoncheon-gun · ~115 km · Must-see
- 갈산온천 · waterfall · Kangwon · ~32 km
- Kalsan-p'okp'o · waterfall · Kangwon · ~33 km
- Namch'ŏn-p'okp'o · waterfall · North Hwanghae · ~33 km
- Yongsodong-p'okp'o · waterfall · North Hwanghae · ~41 km
- Kyeran-p’okp’o · waterfall · South Pyongan · ~54 km
- Sambang-p’okp’o · waterfall · Kangwon · ~64 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kuryong-p'o?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kuryong-p'o?
Nearby: 매봉산 (viewpoint, 43 km), Ullim Falls (waterfall, 61 km), Sogwang Temple Site (temple, 67 km), Hagi-gul (cave, 3 km), 만년산 (viewpoint, 3 km), Kopse-gul (cave, 13 km).
Is Kuryong-p'o worth visiting?
Kuryong-p'o is listed as a notable waterfall in North Korea on Spotwander.