Local favourite dam · South Hamgyong, North Korea
Geumjin Dam
금진댐
Geumjin Dam is a dam in South Hamgyong, North Korea.
Geumjin Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Geumjin Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Geumjin Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.64841, 127.26893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Geumjin Dam
- Hamheung Main Palace · fort · South Hamgyong · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Statues · fort · South Hamgyong · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ullim Falls · waterfall · Kangwon · ~64 km · Must-see
- Songdowon · beach · Kangwon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kim Jong-Il Statue · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ryeo-do · river spot · Kangwon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pashini-3 Train · fort · Kangwon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Yongdae Peak · viewpoint · South Hamgyong · ~11 km
- Lake Kwangpo · lake · South Hamgyong · ~27 km
- Gwangpo Reservoir · lake · South Hamgyong · ~27 km
- Tower of Immortality · fort · South Hamgyong · ~34 km
- Mulbangdeoksan Mountain · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~40 km
- Mŏribŏm-gul · cave · Kangwon · ~41 km
- Mount Chonbul · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~42 km
- K’ŭndol-sŏm · river spot · South Hamgyong · ~42 km
- Hamhŭng-man · beach · South Hamgyong · ~45 km
- Tŭngdae-p'okp'o · waterfall · South Hamgyong · ~46 km
- Soduryusan · viewpoint · Kangwon · ~49 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Geumjin Dam
- Changjin Reservoir · lake · South Hamgyong · ~115 km · Must-see
- Lake Kwangpo · lake · South Hamgyong · ~27 km
- Gwangpo Reservoir · lake · South Hamgyong · ~27 km
- Lake Tungjong and Lake Chonapo Important Bird Area · lake · Kangwon · ~90 km
- 동정호 · lake · Kangwon · ~91 km
- Sinpyong Lake · lake · North Hwanghae · ~102 km
- Sijung Lake · lake · Kangwon · ~106 km
- Sijungho Beach · lake · Kangwon · ~108 km
- Puchon Reservoir · lake · Kangwon · ~108 km
- Oryu-jŏsuji · lake · North Hwanghae · ~135 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Geumjin Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Geumjin Dam?
Nearby: Hamheung Main Palace (fort, 44 km), Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Statues (fort, 46 km), Ullim Falls (waterfall, 64 km), Songdowon (beach, 67 km), Kim Jong-Il Statue (viewpoint, 69 km), Ryeo-do (river spot, 70 km).