Notable river spot · Kangwon, North Korea
Pangul-bawi
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Pangul-bawi is a river spot in Kangwon, North Korea.
Pangul-bawi: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pangul-bawi
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Pangul-bawi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.78648, 128.18058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pangul-bawi
- Lake Samilpo · lake · Kangwon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Kumgang · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pyohun Temple · temple · Kangwon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tŏk-chae · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Imnam Dam · lake · Kangwon · ~66 km · Must-see
- 가칠봉 · viewpoint · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kaech'ŏm-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- Kan-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- Songdo · river spot · Kangwon · ~2 km
- Hyŏngje-sŏm · river spot · Kangwon · ~5 km
- Kosong Bay · beach · Kangwon · ~8 km
- Sŏnin-gul · cave · Kangwon · ~9 km
- Mount Obong · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~12 km
- Mount Sonchang · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~13 km
- Singye Temple · Buddhist site · Kangwon · ~15 km
- Lake Sijung · lake · Kangwon · ~17 km
- Pibong Falls · waterfall · Kangwon · ~17 km
- Kuryong Falls · waterfall · Kangwon · ~18 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Pangul-bawi
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~86 km · Must-see
- Kaech'ŏm-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- Kan-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- Songdo · river spot · Kangwon · ~2 km
- Hyŏngje-sŏm · river spot · Kangwon · ~5 km
- Waudo · river spot · Kangwon · ~20 km
- Songdo · river spot · Kangwon · ~30 km
- Alsom Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~32 km
- Chong Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~41 km
- Tongdok Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Pangul-bawi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pangul-bawi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pangul-bawi?
Nearby: Lake Samilpo (lake, 19 km), Mount Kumgang (viewpoint, 20 km), Pyohun Temple (temple, 25 km), Tŏk-chae (viewpoint, 50 km), Imnam Dam (lake, 66 km), 가칠봉 (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Pangul-bawi worth visiting?
Pangul-bawi is listed as a notable river spot in North Korea on Spotwander.