North Korea · Kangwon
Ullim Falls
Ullim Falls is a waterfall located outside of Wŏnsan, North Korea.
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Ullim Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Chonnae County, North Korea. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Ullim Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Chonnae County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Chonnae County, North Korea
- Country North Korea
- Region Kangwon, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Ullim Falls
North Korea
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
Largest curtain
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Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
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Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Ullim Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.19947, 127.13782
Quick answers
Where is Ullim Falls?
Ullim Falls is in North Korea (Kangwon). The nearest base is Chonnae County, North Korea. Its coordinates are 39.1995, 127.1378.
When is the best time to visit Ullim Falls?
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 Ullim Falls?
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 Ullim Falls?
The usual base is Chonnae County, North Korea. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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