Places to visit in South Jeolla, South Korea
7 places to visit in South Jeolla, South Korea, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Suncheon Bay, Jirisan, Korea International Circuit and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your South Jeolla volume.
1 Heritage site · 2 Famous places to visit · 4 Hidden gems
Heritage sites in South Jeolla (1)
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Suncheon Bay
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.
Famous places to visit in South Jeolla (2)
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Jirisan
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.
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Korea International Circuit
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.
Hidden gems in South Jeolla (4)
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Jindo
The third largest island in South Korea, off the south west coast, linked to the mainland by bridges. It is known for the Jindo dog breed and for the sea parting event that exposes a land path to a nearby islet.
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Naro Space Center
A spaceport in Goheung County on the south coast of Korea, run by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Launches of Korean rockets take place here, and it has a visitor centre with exhibits.
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Odongdo
A small island in Sujeong-dong, Yeosu, about one kilometre from the mainland and joined to it by a bridge. It is part of Hallyeohaesang National Park and is known for its camellia trees, which bloom in winter, and a walking path around the coast.
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Wolchulsan
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.
Collecting in South Jeolla
What are the best places to visit in South Jeolla?
LOQAH lists 7 places in South Jeolla. The best known include Suncheon Bay, Jirisan, Korea International Circuit, Jindo and Naro Space Center. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in South Jeolla?
7, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in South Jeolla?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in South Jeolla before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose South Jeolla and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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