Biryong Waterfall

Biryong Falls is a waterfall in in , located halfway between Yukdam Falls and . The loud falling water of falls is said to resemble dragons flying up towards the sky, which is why it was named Biryong Falls.
Wikipedia
Photo: Irma2403, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in Gangwon-do, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Biryong Falls”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seoraksan National Park and Towangseong Waterfall.

Photo: Terry850324, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a national park in South Korea. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage Site. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the park includes the Dinosaur Ridge, Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi.

Waterfall
Photo: Camangbarry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Towangseongpokpo is a waterfall in , , , . The three-part waterfall has a top section of 150 m, a middle section of 80 m and a bottom section of 90 m. is situated 1 km southwest of Biryong Waterfall.

Ruins
Photo: Vano111ru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gwongeumseong, also known as Seoraksan Fortress or Onggeumsan Mountain Castle, is an ancient mountain fortress located in Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. is situated 1½ km west of Biryong Waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sokcho.

Photo: hanuska, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in , . It's quite a sleepy city and is known as a gateway to , which is a 30-minute bus ride from the central hub.

Biryong Waterfall

Latitude
38.16202° or 38° 9′ 43″ north
Longitude
128.50161° or 128° 30′ 6″ east
Open location code
8QCC5G62+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 444218280
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Wiki­data ID
Q54564818
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Biryong Waterfall from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Biryong Waterfall” goes by many names.
  • French: “chutes de Biryong”
  • French: “Chutes de Biryong”
  • Japanese: “飛龍瀑布”
  • Korean: “Biryongpokpo”
  • Korean: “비룡폭포”
  • Persian: “آبشار بیریونگ”
  • Russian: “Пирён (водопад)”
  • Russian: “Пирён”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 비룡폭폭쉼터 and 토왕성폭포 전망대.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 7-Eleven and 런던버스.

Gangwon: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Pyeongchang, Chuncheon, Gangneung, and Wonju.

Curious Waterfalls to Discover

Uncover intriguing waterfalls from every corner of the globe.