Jinju Fortress
A walled fortress above the Nam River in Jinju, designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 118 on 21 January 1963. It was the site of the great siege of Jinju in 1592 during the Japanese invasions, and its walls and gates have been rebuilt.
- Where
- Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 35.1900, 128.0733
Get the Jinju Fortress stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jinju Fortress. 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 South Gyeongsang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Jinju Fortress
Jirisan 35 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.
Odongdo 57 km
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Hansando 59 km
An island in South Gyeongsang Province across a narrow strait from the Tongyeong Peninsula. Admiral Yi Sun-sin based his fleet here and won the Battle of Hansando in 1592, and the Jeaseungdang shrine on the island commemorates him.
Geojedo 62 km
The principal island of Geoje, off the south coast of Korea, linked to the mainland by two bridges. It is known for its rugged shoreline, shipyards and a museum of the Korean War prison camp.
Suncheon Bay 64 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.
Haeinsa 68 km
A Buddhist temple in Gayasan National Park, the head temple of the Jogye Order. It houses the Tripitaka Koreana, more than 81,000 wooden printing blocks carved in the 13th century, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Janggyeong Panjeon 68 km
The storage halls at Haeinsa that house the Tripitaka Koreana, 81,352 wooden printing blocks carved in the 13th century. The halls were built to let air move through, which has kept the blocks in good condition for centuries.
Gayasan National Park 70 km
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Questions
Where is Jinju Fortress?
Jinju Fortress is in Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jirisan (35 km), Odongdo (57 km), Hansando (59 km).
How do I get the Jinju Fortress stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jinju Fortress and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Gyeongsang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jinju Fortress before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Gyeongsang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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