Namiseom
A half moon shaped river island in Chuncheon, formed when land was flooded by a dam on the Han. Tree lined lanes and lawns cross it, and it became famous for the television drama Winter Sonata.
- Where
- Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.7915, 127.5254
Get the Namiseom stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Namiseom. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Gangwon volume with your photos and a note.
Near Namiseom
Namhansanseong 46 km
A fortress city on the mountain Namhansan, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, south of Seoul. Its walls date largely from the 17th century, and it served as an emergency capital in times of war. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Olympic Park 47 km
A large park in Songpa District, Seoul, opened in 1986 and used for the 1988 Summer Olympics. It holds sports halls, sculptures, lawns and a Baekje era earthen fortress site, and locals come here to walk and cycle.
Lotte World Tower 48 km
A 123 storey skyscraper in Songpa District, Seoul, standing 555 metres tall. It is the tallest building in Korea, with an observation deck near the top, shops and a mall at its base.
Lotte World 49 km
A theme park and recreation complex in Songpa District, Seoul, opened in July 1989. It combines a large indoor park with an outdoor island park on a lake, and it also holds a folk museum and an ice rink.
Bukhansan 49 km
A mountain on the northern edge of Seoul, with three main peaks, the highest being Baegundae at 836.5 metres. The national park around it is one of the most visited in the world, with hiking trails, granite cliffs and old temples.
Seoul Olympic Stadium 50 km
The main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, at the Jamsil sports complex in Seoul. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games and is now used for concerts and large events.
Seoul Forest 51 km
A large park in Seongdong District, Seoul, open all year with free admission. It opened in June 2005 after the city spent 235.2 billion won on it, and it holds a deer enclosure, a butterfly garden and riverside paths.
Bongeunsa 51 km
A Korean Buddhist temple in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, surrounded by high rises. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by Yeonhoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla, and it offers temple stay programmes.
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Questions
Where is Namiseom?
Namiseom is in Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Namhansanseong (46 km), Olympic Park (47 km), Lotte World Tower (48 km).
How do I get the Namiseom stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Namiseom and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Gangwon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Namiseom before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Gangwon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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