Must-see waterfall · Kaesong, North Korea
Pakyon Falls
박연폭포
Pakyon Falls is a waterfall in Kaesong, North Korea.
Pakyon Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Pakyon Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pakyon Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.09135, 126.57334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pakyon Falls
- Kaesong Chomsongdae · fort · Kaesong · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manwoldae Palace · fort · Kaesong · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seonjukgyo (bridge) · fort · Kaesong · ~16 km · Must-see
- King Wanggon Mausoleum · fort · Kaesong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Namdaemun · fort · Kaesong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tomb of King Kongmin · fort · Kaesong · ~19 km · Must-see
- Axe Murder Incident Memorial · fort · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Number 3 · attraction · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dorasan Observatory · viewpoint · Paju-si · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dorasan Peace Park · viewpoint · Paju-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- Imjingak · park · Paju-si · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chopyeongdo · river spot · Paju-si · ~34 km · Must-see
- 박진장군 묘 · fort · Yeoncheon-gun · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aegibong Peace Ecopark · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~47 km · Must-see
- GangHwa Hyanggyo · fort · Gimpo-si · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gamaksan · viewpoint · Yangju · ~48 km · Must-see
- Myeolaksan Mountain · viewpoint · North Hwanghae · ~49 km · Must-see
- Goryeosan · viewpoint · Gimpo-si · ~50 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Pakyon Falls
- Jaein Waterfall · waterfall · Yeoncheon-gun · ~62 km · Must-see
- Keunpokpo · waterfall · Dobong-gu · ~70 km · Must-see
- 직탕폭포 · waterfall · Cheorwon-gun · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cheonggyecheon Stream Park · waterfall · Jongno-gu · ~86 km · Must-see
- Yongma Waterfall Park · waterfall · Jungnang-gu · ~92 km · Must-see
- 안양예술공원 인공폭포 · waterfall · Gangdong-gu · ~97 km · Must-see
- Ch'ŏngnyang-p'okp'o · waterfall · Kaesong · ~2 km
- 운계폭포 · waterfall · Paju-si · ~46 km
- Hodupo · waterfall · Ganghwa-gun · ~49 km
- Wonhyo Cave · waterfall · Dongducheon-si · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pakyon Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Pakyon Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pakyon Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pakyon Falls?
Nearby: Kaesong Chomsongdae (fort, 15 km), Manwoldae Palace (fort, 15 km), Seonjukgyo (bridge) (fort, 16 km), King Wanggon Mausoleum (fort, 17 km), Namdaemun (fort, 17 km), Tomb of King Kongmin (fort, 19 km).
Is Pakyon Falls worth visiting?
Pakyon Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in North Korea on Spotwander.