Maisan Tapsa Temple | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

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.