Towangseong Waterfall

Towangseong Waterfall
Towangseong Waterfall in Seoraksan Mountain
Location	Gangwon Province, South Korea
Coordinates	38°9′15.0″N 128°29′41″E
Total height	320 m (1,049 ft)
Number of drops	1
Korean name
Hangul	토왕성폭포
Hanja	土王城瀑布
Revised Romanization	Towangseong Waterfall
McCune–Reischauer	t'owangsŏng Waterfall

Towangseong Waterfall or Towangseongpokpo (Korean: 토왕성폭포; lit. hearty earth fortress waterfall[1]) is a waterfall in Seoraksan, Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea.[2] The three-part waterfall has a top section of 150 m (492 ft), a middle section of 80 m (262 ft) and a bottom section of 90 m (295 ft). At a total combined length of 320 m (1,049 ft), it is the longest waterfall in South Korea.[3]

The water flows from the waterfall through two more waterfalls, until it eventually joins a stream called Ssangcheon (쌍천; 雙川).[1]

An alternate name for the waterfall is Singwangpokpo (신광폭포; 神光瀑布). The "Towang" portion of the waterfall's name, meaning "hearty earth", comes from a belief that rock formations such as the ones found at the waterfall are only possible when there is much earth energy (as in the traditional five elements).[1]

References

1. 김, 경추, "토왕성폭포 (土旺城瀑布)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-17
2. Administration, Cultural Heritage. "Towangseongpokpo Falls in Seoraksan Mountain - Heritage Search". Cultural Heritage Administration - English Site. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
3. "The longest waterfall in Korea. The observatory is too far. - Review of Towangseong Falls, Sokcho, South Korea". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

External links

• YouTube Towangseong Waterfall Video
• Towangseong Waterfall, filmed by drone