Naejangsan
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.
- Where
- Jeongeup, North Jeolla, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.4833, 126.8833
Get the Naejangsan stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Naejangsan. 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 North Jeolla volume with your photos and a note.
Near Naejangsan
Mudeungsan 40 km
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.
Jeonju Hanok Village 44 km
A village in the city of Jeonju that overlaps the Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong neighbourhoods. It holds over 800 traditional Korean houses called hanok, and is famous among Koreans and visitors for its food, especially bibimbap.
Jirisan 78 km
The second tallest mountain in South Korea, with broad ridges that spread across three provinces. Jirisan National Park was the first national park in Korea, and hikers cross it on a multi day ridge route.
Wolchulsan 81 km
A mountain in South Jeolla Province that spans Gangjin and Yeongam counties. Its highest point, Cheonhwangbong, rises to 808.7 metres, making it the highest point in Gangjin County, and it is the heart of a national park with rocky crags.
Busosanseong 90 km
A Baekje era fortress on the mountain Busosan in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province. It was built in 538, possibly in place of an earlier fort, and was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 5 on 21 January 1963.
Suncheon Bay 91 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 94 km
A motor racing circuit of 5.615 kilometres in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province. It hosted the Formula One Korean Grand Prix from 2010 to 2013 and still holds racing events and track days.
Daecheon Beach 98 km
A beach in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, and the biggest of South Korea's western beaches, stretching 3.5 kilometres along the Yellow Sea. It is the site of the Boryeong Mud Festival each July, which draws visitors from many countries.
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Questions
Where is Naejangsan?
Naejangsan is in Jeongeup, North Jeolla, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mudeungsan (40 km), Jeonju Hanok Village (44 km), Jirisan (78 km).
How do I get the Naejangsan stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Naejangsan and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Jeolla volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Naejangsan before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Jeolla volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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