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.
- Where
- Gurye, South Jeolla, South Korea
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 35.3369, 127.7306
Get the Jirisan stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jirisan. 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 Jirisan
Jinju Fortress 35 km
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.
Suncheon Bay 59 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 61 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 61 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 64 km
A large national park in the eastern part of South Korea, named for Gayasan, and designated a national park in 1972. It protects granite peaks and forest valleys, and holds Haeinsa, the temple that stores the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks.
Odongdo 66 km
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.
Mudeungsan 71 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 75 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.
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Questions
Where is Jirisan?
Jirisan is in Gurye, South Jeolla, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jinju Fortress (35 km), Suncheon Bay (59 km), Haeinsa (61 km).
How do I get the Jirisan stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jirisan 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 Jirisan 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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