Maisan & Tapsa Temple
마이산·탑사
Two conglomerate peaks shaped like horse ears stand side by side. In the valley between them is a temple where an ascetic stacked more than eighty stone pagodas without mortar.
Mount Maisan, in Jinan County, has two conglomerate peaks standing side by side like a pair of horse ears. They are Rock Maisan Peak, about 686 meters, and Male Maisan Peak, about 680 meters. The mountain is a provincial park and a national scenic site. The most unusual feature is the Tapsa Temple between the two peaks. In the late 19th century, the religious ascetic Lee Gap-ryong used natural stones, stacked without mortar, to build more than eighty stone pagodas. They have stood through the wind for over a century and are known as the “Maisan Stone Pagodas.” The cliff walls show honeycomb-shaped tafoni weathering. The cherry blossom path around the lake is famous in mid-April.
From Jeonju, it takes about 50 minutes by car, or you can take a bus to Jinan and transfer. From the south parking lot, the walk to Tapsa Temple takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hanbyeokdang Pavilion
- Jaman Mural Village
- Jeonju Hyanggyo
- Omokdae
- Jeonju Traditional Wine Museum
- Jeonju Hanok Village
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine
- Jeondong Catholic Cathedral