Noun Falls, Pride of Sinphyong Kumgang

In Sinphyong County, North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK, there is Sinphyong Kumgang Scenic Spot famous for curious rocks and falls.

The best view is Noun Falls which has all beauty of the scenic spot.

Its name means that the falls seems like a sliver string from the sky.

The height of the falls is １１１ meters. The falls consists of two stages. Those are ６８ and ４３ meters in height respectively. At the bottom of the falls, there is a pond about three meters deep.

In midsummer, visitors to the falls can take a shower bath on the rocks in the middle of the falls.

The scenery around is very beautiful. In Nounpho Valley, where the Noun Falls is located, are several big and small falls as well as curious ponds, adding beauty to the scenic spot.

In front of the falls, there is an open space called Noundae, from where one can get a bird’s-eye view of the scenery of the Gorge.

Rodong Sinmun