Mudeungsan
A mountain that extends over Buk District of Gwangju and Hwasun and Damyang Counties in South Jeolla Province, rising to 1,187 metres. It is part of Mudeungsan National Park, which gained national park status in 2013, and has columnar basalt cliffs near its summit.
- Where
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.1342, 126.9889
Get the Mudeungsan stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mudeungsan. 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 Gwangju volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mudeungsan
Naejangsan 40 km
A mountain on the border of North and South Jeolla Provinces in southwestern South Korea, reaching 763 metres. It is the centre of Naejangsan National Park, and is known across Korea for its maple leaves in autumn.
Wolchulsan 48 km
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Suncheon Bay 57 km
A coastal wetland in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, made up of a 3.5 kilometre stream, a 2,221 hectare tideland and a 230 hectare field of reeds. It is a habitat for migratory birds, and boardwalks lead through the reeds to a hilltop viewpoint.
Korea International Circuit 69 km
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Jirisan 71 km
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Jeonju Hanok Village 77 km
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Odongdo 83 km
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Naro Space Center 93 km
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Questions
Where is Mudeungsan?
Mudeungsan is in Gwangju, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Naejangsan (40 km), Wolchulsan (48 km), Suncheon Bay (57 km).
How do I get the Mudeungsan stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mudeungsan and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Gwangju volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mudeungsan before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Gwangju volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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