Notable river spot · Kangwon, North Korea
Ung Island
웅도
Ung Island is a river spot in Kangwon, North Korea.
Ung Island: 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 Ung Island
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 Ung Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.27220, 127.62659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ung Island
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kim Jong-Il Statue · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pashini-3 Train · fort · Kangwon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Songdowon · beach · Kangwon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tŏk-chae · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sogwang Temple Site · temple · Kangwon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ullim Falls · waterfall · Kangwon · ~54 km · Must-see
- 매봉산 · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hamjŏng Pogwan-gaengdo · cave · Kangwon · ~6 km
- Chagŭndari-yŏm · river spot · South Hamgyong · ~7 km
- Sin-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~13 km
- Tae-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~15 km
- Hwangto-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~18 km
- Residence of Leadership · fort · Kangwon · ~20 km
- Wonsan Bay · beach · Kangwon · ~23 km
- K’ŭndol-sŏm · river spot · South Hamgyong · ~23 km
- Haean Fun Fair · attraction · Kangwon · ~25 km
- Man Gyong Bong 92 · fort · Kangwon · ~25 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ung Island
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chagŭndari-yŏm · river spot · South Hamgyong · ~7 km
- Sin-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~13 km
- Tae-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~15 km
- Hwangto-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~18 km
- K’ŭndol-sŏm · river spot · South Hamgyong · ~23 km
- Paek-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~44 km
- Chuk-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~45 km
- 사도 · river spot · Kangwon · ~49 km
- Tongdok Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~49 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ung Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ung Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ung Island?
Nearby: Ryeo-do (river spot, 6 km), Kim Jong-Il Statue (viewpoint, 25 km), Pashini-3 Train (fort, 26 km), Songdowon (beach, 26 km), Tŏk-chae (viewpoint, 45 km), Sogwang Temple Site (temple, 47 km).
Is Ung Island worth visiting?
Ung Island is listed as a notable river spot in North Korea on Spotwander.