State/Province/Region: Gangwon-do
Miin Falls (miin pokpo [미인폭포])
Miin Falls (미인폭포; Miin Pokpo) is a 30-50m waterfall over purplish cliffs near Yeoraesa Temple in Simpo Gorge, which is said to be Korea’s Grand Canyon.
Towangseong Falls, Biryong Falls, and Yukdam Falls (towangseong pokpo [토왕성폭포], biryong pokpo [비룡폭포], yukdam pokpo [육담폭포])
Towangseong Falls (토왕성폭포; Towangseong Pokpo) is the last of 3 major waterfalls (others being Yukdam Falls and Biryong Falls) on a popular hike in Seoraksan.
Gugok Falls (gugok pokpo [구곡폭포])
Gugok Falls (구곡폭포; Gugok Pokpo) is a 50m twisting waterfall reached by an easy well-developed walk in forested settings in the Gangchon area of Chuncheon.
Yongso Falls (yongso pokpo [용소폭포])
Yongso Falls (용소폭포; Yongso Pokpo) is a 6m gushing waterfall that’s more of a side attraction in a deep gorge in the south part of Seoraksan National Park.
Guryong Falls (guryong pokpo [구룡폭포])
Guryong Falls (구룡폭포; Guryong Pokpo) is a multi-waterfall excursion along with other sights within Sogeumgang Valley in Odaesan National Park near Gangneung.
Sambuyeon Falls (sambuyeon pokpo [삼부연폭포])
Sambuyeon Falls (삼부연폭포; Sambueyon Pokpo) is a 20m high three-tiered waterfall plunging from a steep granite notch on Mt Myeongseong’s slopes near Pocheon.
Jiktang Falls (jiktang pokpo [직탕폭포])
Jiktang Falls (직탕폭포; Jiktang Pokpo) is a wide river waterfall (which is quite rare in South Korea) on the Hantangang River near the North Korean border.