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.
- Where
- South Jeolla, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 34.4575, 126.2533
Get the Jindo stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jindo. 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 Jeolla volume with your photos and a note.
Near Jindo
Korea International Circuit 34 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.
Wolchulsan 54 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.
Mudeungsan 101 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.
Jeju Loveland 114 km
An outdoor sculpture park on Jeju Island, opened in 2004 and themed around sex and relationships. It has about 140 sculptures among gardens, and it shows sex education films. Only adults are admitted, and many visitors come for the humour as much as the art.
Naro Space Center 118 km
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.
Hyeopjae Beach 118 km
A beach in Hallim on the west coast of Jeju Island, with pale shell sand and shallow turquoise water. The volcanic island of Biyangdo sits just offshore, and a black basalt wall runs along the shore.
Suncheon Bay 122 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.
Jeju Island 123 km
South Korea's largest island, covering 1,833 square kilometres off the south coast. It was formed by volcanic eruptions, with Hallasan at its centre, and it is known for its black rock coast, waterfalls, tangerines and the female divers called haenyeo.
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Questions
Where is Jindo?
Jindo is in South Jeolla, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Korea International Circuit (34 km), Wolchulsan (54 km), Mudeungsan (101 km).
How do I get the Jindo stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jindo and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Jeolla volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jindo before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South 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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