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ExploreStamp currently includes 257 places: 45 in Taiwan, 32 in Japan (including Okinawa), 21 in South Korea, 13 in Hong Kong, 8 in Macao, 22 in Australia, 12 in New Zealand, 13 in Poland, 16 in the United Kingdom, 20 in the United States, 12 in Canada, 10 in Egypt, 13 in Norway, 10 in Sweden and 10 in Finland, grouped into 20 categories and organized into 47 themed routes. The full list of places and their maps are in the app, where the catalog updates automatically in the background.
Themed routes
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Taiwan
Six stations that still carry the memory of Taiwan's old rail lines.
From an old Taipei neighborhood to a Kinmen watchtower — six landmarks spanning the Dutch, Qing, and Japanese eras.
Forts, a station, a library, and a bowl of tofu pudding — Tainan is best explored on foot.
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Six museums, six ways of looking at the world.
Whisky, chocolate, crayons and pastry — six things you can watch being made.
Six libraries — the quietest room in six cities.
Start with a bowl of noodles and eat your way across Taiwan.
From a quiet garden by Bitan to a camphor forest in Ruisui — six botanical gardens and forest parks worth slowing down for.
Japan
From the museum in Ueno to Senso-ji and breakfast at Tsukiji, six places to start with Tokyo.
Kiyomizu-dera, the torii of Fushimi Inari, the Arashiyama bamboo and Nishiki Market: Kyoto is best taken slowly.
Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, the museum and library on Nakanoshima, then your own Cup Noodles in Ikeda.
Shiroi Koibito and the beer museum in Sapporo, Otaru's old station, and Furano's lavender in summer.
From Shuri Castle and the markets of Naha north to Cape Manzamo and the Churaumi Aquarium.
Tsukiji, Nishiki, Kuromon and Makishi: four markets to eat your way through.
South Korea
From Gyeongbokgung into the hanok lanes of Bukchon, then the old Seoul Station, the old City Hall and the National Museum of Korea.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Starfield Library and Gwangjang Market, a walk along Cheonggyecheon, then up Namsan for the view.
From Jagalchi Market and Gamcheon Culture Village to the cliffs of Taejongdae, the Haeundae seaside train and the temple by the sea.
Sunrise at Seongsan Ilchulbong, the Seopjikoji headland, green tea among the fields and a late snack at Dongmun Market.
Hong Kong
The two museums in West Kowloon, the Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower, the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak and Temple Street at night.
Man Mo Temple, milk tea on Gage Street, the old Tai Po station and the Big Buddha on Lantau.
Macao
From the Ruins of St. Paul's and Senado Square to A-Ma Temple, then the Taipa Houses and an egg tart in Coloane.
Australia
From the Opera House and The Rocks to the Royal Botanic Garden, then the QVB and the new Sydney Fish Market.
Start at Flinders Street Station, then the State Library, Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Exhibition Building.
South Bank, koalas and a brewery in Brisbane, then the scenic railway up to Kuranda from Cairns.
New Zealand
Auckland's museum, volcano and fish market, then Hobbiton and the geothermal valley at Rotorua.
Christchurch's station and gardens, the Skyline and a burger in Queenstown, then the chapel on Lake Tekapo.
Poland
The rebuilt Old Town and Royal Castle, the POLIN museum, a rooftop library garden and a food hall.
The Main Market Square, St. Mary's and Wawel, zapiekanka in Kazimierz, then the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
United Kingdom
The British Museum, the National Gallery, the Tower and Westminster Abbey, then the London Eye and a walk in Kew.
The British Library and Daunt Books, Borough Market and Harrods, from Heathrow to St Pancras.
The castle, whisky on the Royal Mile, then up Arthur's Seat for the view.
United States
The Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Grand Central and Central Park, then the Met and the natural history museum.
The library lions, Strand, Chelsea Market, and a game at Madison Square Garden.
The Golden Gate Bridge, the Ferry Building, a boat to Alcatraz and a coffee in North Beach.
Griffith Observatory and the Getty Center, then Disneyland and Universal Studios.
Fish-throwing at Pike Place Market, then up the Space Needle.
Canada
The CN Tower, the ROM, St. Lawrence Market and Casa Loma, then Horseshoe Falls.
Stanley Park's totem poles and aquarium, Granville Island Market and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
The blue vaults of Notre-Dame in Montréal and the Château Frontenac above Old Québec.
Egypt
The pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, old Cairo's bazaar and mosque, then the library by the sea in Alexandria.
Karnak and the Valley of the Kings at Luxor, then south to Abu Simbel.
Norway
Walk up the Opera House roof, see Munch and the Vigeland sculptures, then eat at Mathallen.
Bergen's Bryggen and fish market, the funicular up Fløyen, the Flåm Railway, then Tromsø above the Arctic Circle.
Sweden
Gamla Stan, City Hall, the Vasa and Skansen, a coffee and cinnamon bun, then Liseberg in Gothenburg.
Finland
The white cathedral, the Rock Church, Oodi and the Old Market Hall, a ferry to Suomenlinna and coffee in a seaside cabin.
Cross the Arctic Circle at Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, then learn about the north at Arktikum.
Across countries
From NTU's palm avenue, UTokyo's Red Gate and Kyoto's clock tower to HKU, Yonsei, Sydney and Melbourne.
Check-in range
When you tap "Check in" at a place, the app checks how far you are from it. The default range for each category is below. Places that cover a large area, such as night markets and art districts, have their own settings.
| Category | Check-in range |
|---|---|
| Airports | 1000 m |
| Theme Parks, Nature | 500 m |
| Zoos & Aquariums, University Campuses, Factory Tours | 400 m |
| Museums, Art Museums, Performance & Sports Venues, Landmarks & Viewpoints, Heritage Sites, Places of Worship, Shopping | 300 m |
| Markets, Night Markets, Railway Stations | 250 m |
| Libraries | 200 m |
| Bookstores, Food, Cafés | 150 m |
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