Notable river spot · Kangwon, North Korea
Chong Islet
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Chong Islet is a river spot in Kangwon, North Korea.
Chong Islet: 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 Chong Islet
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 Chong Islet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.98004, 127.89151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chong Islet
- Tŏk-chae · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Kumgang · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pyohun Temple · temple · Kangwon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pashini-3 Train · fort · Kangwon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sogwang Temple Site · temple · Kangwon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kim Jong-Il Statue · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Songdowon · beach · Kangwon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Samilpo · lake · Kangwon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tongdok Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- 사도 · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- 종석정 · sanctuary · Kangwon · ~3 km
- 총석정 · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~3 km
- Chuk-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~5 km
- Paek-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~6 km
- Sijungho Beach · lake · Kangwon · ~7 km
- Sijungho Pavillion · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~8 km
- Sijung Lake · lake · Kangwon · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chong Islet
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tongdok Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- 사도 · river spot · Kangwon · ~1 km
- Chuk-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~5 km
- Paek-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~6 km
- Alsom Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~21 km
- Kan-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~40 km
- Songdo · river spot · Kangwon · ~40 km
- Pangul-bawi · river spot · Kangwon · ~41 km
- Kaech'ŏm-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chong Islet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chong Islet?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chong Islet?
Nearby: Tŏk-chae (viewpoint, 12 km), Ryeo-do (river spot, 45 km), Mount Kumgang (viewpoint, 51 km), Pyohun Temple (temple, 52 km), Pashini-3 Train (fort, 55 km), Sogwang Temple Site (temple, 56 km).
Is Chong Islet worth visiting?
Chong Islet is listed as a notable river spot in North Korea on Spotwander.