Notable cave · North Hwanghae, North Korea
Chiryŏng-gul
Chiryŏng-gul is a cave in North Hwanghae, North Korea.
Chiryŏng-gul: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chiryŏng-gul
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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.
How to reach Chiryŏng-gul — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.38235, 126.10729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chiryŏng-gul
- Myeolaksan Mountain · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sariwon History Museum · fort · North Hwanghae · ~42 km · Must-see
- Seongbulsa Temple · Buddhist site · North Hwanghae · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kim Jong Il Mural · fort · South Hwanghae · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pakyon Falls · waterfall · Kaesong · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities · lake · South Hwanghae · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Kongmin · fort · Kaesong · ~69 km · Must-see
- King Wanggon Mausoleum · fort · Kaesong · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kaesong Chomsongdae · fort · Kaesong · ~72 km · Must-see
- Manwoldae Palace · fort · Kaesong · ~73 km · Must-see
- Chongrung Temple · temple · P'yŏngyang · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Tongmyong · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pakchwi-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~1 km
- Amnam-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~5 km
- Pet'ŭl-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~7 km
- Ch'ŏlli-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~7 km
- Jeongdusan · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~9 km
- Chagŭn-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~10 km
Other caves near Chiryŏng-gul
- Pakchwi-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~1 km
- Amnam-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~5 km
- Pet'ŭl-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~7 km
- Ch'ŏlli-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~7 km
- Chagŭn-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~10 km
- Kach'ang-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~11 km
- Hwarang-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~17 km
- Hamji-gul · cave · North Hwanghae · ~19 km
- Sinwŏn-gun I Hoch'anggo Kaengdoipgu · cave · South Hwanghae · ~41 km
- Hwangbuk-to Chŏnsinjŏnhwaguk Pun'gung-gaengdo · cave · North Hwanghae · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chiryŏng-gul open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chiryŏng-gul yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chiryŏng-gul?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chiryŏng-gul?
Nearby: Myeolaksan Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Sariwon History Museum (fort, 42 km), Seongbulsa Temple (Buddhist site, 48 km), Kim Jong Il Mural (fort, 65 km), Pakyon Falls (waterfall, 65 km), Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities (lake, 67 km).
Is Chiryŏng-gul worth visiting?
Chiryŏng-gul is listed as a notable cave in North Korea on Spotwander.