Bidulginang Falls

Bidulginang Falls in Pocheon, the first step in geological research near the Hantangang River

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Planning the visit

Bidulginang Falls is stop 4 of 7 on the Prehistoric Landscape Route.

The stamp is not at the site itself but in front of the tourist information center at the entrance of Bidulginang Falls, so check the opening hours of that building rather than the site.

Opening hours are 09:00 - 18:00.

The two closest stamp points are Hantangang River Geopark Center, 1.1 km away, and Hwajeongyeon at 5.9 km. All three fit into one day.

Details

Address: 415-2, Daehoesan-ri, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Stamp zone: In front of the tourist information center at the entrance of Bidulginang Falls
Hours: 09:00 - 18:00
Coordinates: 38.07987, 127.21705

What the campaign says about it

Bidulginang Falls is a waterfall formed when the Hantangang lava field was eroded away by the Bulmucheon Stream from Bulmusan Mountain. It is called Bidulginang Falls because the surrounding terrain is in the shape of a hollow pocket like a pigeon’s nest. Another theory is that pigeons have been living in the caves around the waterfall since ancient times, giving it the name Bidulginang (pigeon’s nest). In any case, Bidulginang Falls provides an important clue to understanding the topography and geological formation process of the Cheorwon-Yeoncheon region, including caves, columnar joints, plate joints, gorges, and lava fields in the vicinity of the Pocheon Hantangang Columnar Joint Valley. In particular, Bidulginang Falls is a unique waterfall that shows how waterfalls are created in a lava plateau, and it is valuable as a resource for understanding the topography and geological formation process of the area near Hantangang River. Geologically and topographically, Bidulginang Falls gives you a chance to learn about features created by river erosion such as eroded caves, canyons, headward erosion, and plunge pools, as well as various geological structures such as columnar joints and plate joints. Moreover, Bidulginang Falls is an invaluable academic resource in that it is the perfect place to learn how just how much lava flowed along the Hantangang River area. During the Korean War, Bidulginang Falls was used as a hiding spot for locals and a place to recuperate for soldiers as it was hidden away by the thick forest and was hardly visible from the outside. Bidulginang Falls was designated as a natural monument in 2012, and its beauty and pristine environment attract countless tourists every year.

Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.

Getting there

Get off at Cheongnyangni Station on subway line no. 1 → Take bus no. 3200 at the Cheongnyangni Station Transfer Center (platform no. 2) → Get off at the Sineup 7-tong. Pocheon Chukhyup bus stop → Walk to the Shin-eup 7-Tong/IBK bus stop, then take bus no. 53 → Get off at the UNESCO Global Geopark/Bidulginang Falls bus stop → Walk for 8 minutes

Photographs

Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.