Notable river spot · Kangwon, North Korea
Alsom Islet
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Alsom Islet is a river spot in Kangwon, North Korea.
Alsom 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 Alsom 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 Alsom Islet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.00325, 128.08808. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alsom Islet
- Tŏk-chae · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Kumgang · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Samilpo · lake · Kangwon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pyohun Temple · temple · Kangwon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pashini-3 Train · fort · Kangwon · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kim Jong-Il Statue · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~74 km · Must-see
- 총석정 · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~20 km
- 종석정 · sanctuary · Kangwon · ~20 km
- Chong Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~21 km
- Tongdok Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~22 km
- 사도 · river spot · Kangwon · ~22 km
- Lake Sijung · lake · Kangwon · ~23 km
- Chuk-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~25 km
- Paek-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~25 km
- Sijungho Beach · lake · Kangwon · ~27 km
- Sijungho Pavillion · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~28 km
- Sijung Lake · lake · Kangwon · ~29 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Alsom Islet
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chong Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~21 km
- Tongdok Islet · river spot · Kangwon · ~22 km
- 사도 · river spot · Kangwon · ~22 km
- Chuk-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~25 km
- Paek-to · river spot · Kangwon · ~25 km
- Songdo · river spot · Kangwon · ~30 km
- Kan-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~30 km
- Pangul-bawi · river spot · Kangwon · ~32 km
- Kaech'ŏm-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~32 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Alsom Islet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alsom Islet?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alsom Islet?
Nearby: Tŏk-chae (viewpoint, 33 km), Mount Kumgang (viewpoint, 48 km), Lake Samilpo (lake, 50 km), Pyohun Temple (temple, 52 km), Ryeo-do (river spot, 59 km), Pashini-3 Train (fort, 74 km).
Is Alsom Islet worth visiting?
Alsom Islet is listed as a notable river spot in North Korea on Spotwander.