Notable waterfall · North Hamgyong, North Korea
Ryongso
Ryongso is a waterfall in North Hamgyong, North Korea.
Ryongso: 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 Ryongso
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.
How to reach Ryongso — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.95551, 129.72260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ryongso
- Chilbosan · viewpoint · North Hamgyong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haech’ilbodalmun · cave · North Hamgyong · ~6 km
- 무수단 · beach · North Hamgyong · ~17 km
- Musu Dan Lighthouse · attraction · North Hamgyong · ~17 km
- Kaesim Temple · Buddhist site · North Hamgyong · ~19 km
- P'allyŏng-jŏsuji · lake · North Hamgyong · ~32 km
- Pannyeong Reservoir · lake · North Hamgyong · ~32 km
- Ganghu-ido · river spot · North Hamgyong · ~34 km
- Yangdo · river spot · North Hamgyong · ~35 km
- Nan Do · river spot · North Hamgyong · ~46 km
- 알섬 · river spot · North Hamgyong · ~47 km
- Pukkwan Victory Monument · fort · North Hamgyong · ~55 km
- Mugye-ho · lake · North Hamgyong · ~55 km
- Kwanil-p’okp’o · waterfall · North Hamgyong · ~56 km
- Jangyeon-ho · lake · North Hamgyong · ~61 km
- Cheonseok-deok · viewpoint · North Hamgyong · ~62 km
- Gimchaeg Bay · beach · North Hamgyong · ~62 km
- Yŏndae-bong · viewpoint · North Hamgyong · ~63 km
Other waterfalls near Ryongso
- Kwanil-p’okp’o · waterfall · North Hamgyong · ~56 km
- Hŏgung-dari-p'okp'o · waterfall · South Hamgyong · ~146 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ryongso flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ryongso yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ryongso?
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 Ryongso?
Nearby: Chilbosan (viewpoint, 17 km), Haech’ilbodalmun (cave, 6 km), 무수단 (beach, 17 km), Musu Dan Lighthouse (attraction, 17 km), Kaesim Temple (Buddhist site, 19 km), P'allyŏng-jŏsuji (lake, 32 km).
Is Ryongso worth visiting?
Ryongso is listed as a notable waterfall in North Korea on Spotwander.