Walking around Maisan Mountain | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Maisan Provincial Park has convenient facilities including Maisan Mountain, San Yakcho Town and exhibition hall, Hong Sam Spa, and accommodation facilities like Hong Sam Ville. It is famous for various attractions including ecological resources such as natural monuments Cheongsil Bae tree and Julsacheol tree, and tourist hiking courses suitable for play and rest. Maisan consists of two peaks called Am Maisan Peak (687.4m) and Su Maisan Peak (681.1m), and about 10 smaller peaks, spanning the boundary between Danyang-ri, Jinan-eup and Dongchon-ri, Maryeong-myeon. Visible from any direction in Jinan-eup, Maisan has four different names depending on the season: In spring, the two peaks emerging through the mist look like twin sailboats, called Dotdaebong; in summer, the thick foliage resembles dragon horns, called Yonggakbong; in autumn, the maple-colored shape looks like horse ears, called Maibong; and in winter, with no snow accumulated, it looks like an ink-dipped brush tip, called Munpilbong. In Maisan, there is Eunsusa, where King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty prayed for 100 days while returning from Seongsusan in Imsil-gun, and Tapsa, which has about 80 stone pagodas said to withstand strong winds and rain. In addition, the 3km entrance road is lined with cherry trees forming a tunnel, attracting tourists every year to see the cherry blossoms.

Eunsusa Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple belonging to the Taego Order, located in Dongchon-ri, Maryeong-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. It was called Sangwonsa in the early Joseon period but disappeared during King Sukjong's reign, leaving only the site. Later, a hermitage called Jeongmyeongam was built but declined, and in 1920 it was rebuilt and renamed Eunsusa. The name Eunsusa originated from Lee Seong-gye drinking the water here and saying it was as clear as silver. The temple has Daejeokgwangjeon on the left, Muryanggwangjeon on the right, and the largest wooden fish drum (beopgo) in Korea in the middle. Behind it are Sansindang and Maisan Sansingak, along with Taegukjeon and one yogsa building. The grounds include natural monuments of Maisan’s ironwood tree clusters and Cheongsil pear trees. In winter, bowls are lined up under the Cheongsil pear trees to observe reverse icicles, which appear elsewhere on Maisan but are most distinct at Eunsusa. The temple offers a unique landscape where nature and culture harmonize.

Located about 1.9 km from the southern parking lot of Maisan, Maisan Tapsa is famous for its more than 80 stone pagodas built by the hermit Igapyong. During a turbulent time marked by the Imo Rebellion and the execution of Jeon Bong-jun, Igapyong entered Maisan at age 25, lamenting the dark secular world and driven by a patriotic determination to save the people, and began building the pagodas. It is said he devoted himself to sincerity and prayer until his death at age 98. The numerous pagodas at Maisan Tapsa, including Cheonjitap, Obangtaps, Wolgwangtap, Ilgwangtap, Yaksatap, Jungangtaps, Wolgungtap, Yonggungtap, and Sinjangtap, each hold their own significance and function. These stone pagodas are not made by carving stones but by stacking natural stones neatly. Their heights range from 1 meter to 13.5 meters. The shapes are mostly columnar or conical, with various sizes. The largest are the pair of Cheonjitaps behind the Daeungjeon. Additionally, a giant cliff that captures attention is situated here, creating a unique atmosphere. Meanwhile, as it is within Maisan Provincial Park, it is also famous as a rest and sightseeing hiking course.

On the southern entrance road of Maisan, after passing the ticket booth, Geumdangsa is located on the left. If you go further up from Geumdangsa, you will find Tapsa of Maisan. It is said to have been founded by Monk Hyegam in 814. In the Geungnakjeon Hall, there is the Geumdangsa Wooden Buddha Seated Statue carved from a ginkgo tree over a thousand years old and a hanging Buddhist painting (Gwaebultenghwa). This Gwaebultenghwa depicts a single standing Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and is considered a masterpiece from the late 17th century, alongside the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Gwaebultenghwa of Tongdosa and the Maitreya Bodhisattva Gwaebultenghwa of Muryangsa. It is said that when this hanging Buddhist painting is displayed and a rain ritual is held, rain inevitably falls. Also located here is a three-story stone pagoda of Geumdangsa, believed to have been built during the Baekje period.

[초가정담] 초가 정담의 대표메뉴는 흑돼지 등갈비로 초벌구이 된 갈비살을 다시 숯불에 살짝 구워 요리한다. 그 외에도 산채비빔밥, 산더덕구이 등이 있다. [벚꽃마을] 마이산도립공원 금당사 초입에 위치한 벚꽃마을은 산 주변에서 흔히 볼법한 주막형 식당이다. 이곳에서는 참나무에 구운 돼지구이와 동동주를 맛볼 수 있는데 흑돼지의 갈비부분을 참나무에 구운 등갈비가 특히 맛이 좋다.

Based on the principles of yangsaeng, the origin of Donguibogam, this space offers the only red ginseng herbal spa in Korea. Jinan Red Ginseng Spa, equipped with the largest health-oriented spa facilities in the country, consists of private spaces for various therapies and yin-yang pools and outdoor pools for families to enjoy comfortably. The program combining red ginseng herbal medicine with the Five Elements of Yin and Yang pursues true health and relaxation for body and mind. In addition to spa and therapy facilities, there are various amenities including a snack bar, café, and red ginseng sales center.