South Korea · Sokcho
Towangseong Waterfall
Towangseong Waterfall or Towangseongpokpo is a waterfall in Seoraksan, Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The three-part waterfall has a top section of 150 m , a middle section of 80 m and a bottom section of 90 m .
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Towangseong Waterfall drops 150 metres (492 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Sokcho-si, South Korea. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Towangseong Waterfall is the tallest of the 5 waterfalls we cover in South Korea. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Towangseong Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Sokcho-si are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Sokcho-si, South Korea
- Country South Korea
- Region Sokcho, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Towangseong Waterfall
South Korea
Height150 mWidth—
Most similar
Hebbe Falls
India
Height168 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 6.5× taller than Towangseong Waterfall. It drops 1.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Towangseong Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
38.15422, 128.49461
Quick answers
Where is Towangseong Waterfall?
Towangseong Waterfall is in South Korea (Sokcho). The nearest base is Sokcho-si, South Korea. Its coordinates are 38.1542, 128.4946.
How tall is Towangseong Waterfall?
Towangseong Waterfall drops 150 metres (492 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Towangseong Waterfall?
Peak flow is May to July and October to November. Snowmelt and the June rains fill the falls; October and November add autumn colour.
What can you do at Towangseong Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Towangseong Waterfall?
The usual base is Sokcho-si, South Korea. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
Nearby
Closest to Towangseong Waterfall
Biryong Falls
Biryong Falls is a waterfall in Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, located halfway between Yukdam Falls and…
Ullim Falls
Ullim Falls is a waterfall located outside of Wŏnsan, North Korea.
Changbai Waterfall
Changbai Waterfall is a 68 m -tall alpine waterfall in Northeast China, located to the north slope of the…
Jeongbang Waterfall
Jeongbang Waterfall is a waterfall and popular tourist attraction located in Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South…