1 Introduction to Maisan Tower (temple).

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Maisantopsa, located about 1.9km from the southern parking lot of Maisan, is famous for the 80 stone pagodas built by a man named Lee Gap-yong.

The era in which he lived was chaotic, and he began to build the pagodas with a prayerful determination to save the people, lamenting the dark world.

These towers are named Cheonjitap, Obangtap, Wolgwangtap, Ilgwangtap, Yaksatap, Jungangtap, Wolgungtap, Yonggungtap, and Sinjangtap, and each tower is said to have its own meaning and role.

The towers are not made of polished stone, but are made of natural stones stacked one on top of the other, and their heights range from 1m to 13.5m.

The shapes of the stone towers are mostly I-shaped and cone-shaped, and their sizes vary, from watermelon-sized boulders to thumb-sized pebbles stacked on top of each other.

They are not glued, cemented, or even fitted together by digging grooves.

The pair of Cheonjitap behind Daeungjeon are the largest, and are about three times the height of an adult.

It is still not clear exactly how these tall towers were built, and people are curious.

Why has it stood firm and unwavering despite typhoons and tornadoes for over 100 years?

This is a rare miracle not only in our country but also in the world.

The location and shape each form a microcosm according to the principles of yin-yang and the five elements, and contain the principles of the universe’s movement.

The central tower in the middle of the outer rope towers is a mysterious tower that shakes when the wind blows hard and then stops in place again. It is said that this is because the stones have male and female parts and were piled up in harmony with the male and female parts.

In addition to this miracle, Maisan Tower Temple has another mystery. It is the reverse icicle.

If you pray in winter while pouring water, icicles will grow from the bowl.

2 Tourist tips when visiting

If you go to Jinan, Jeollabuk-do, there is a mountain called Maisan. It is named because it resembles a horse’s ear.

There is a temple called Tapsa at the entrance of Maisan, which is quite mysterious.

About 100 years ago, a person built a tower with stones, and the method and effort of making it were extraordinary.

That is why some people think that he has supernatural powers.

Jinan-gun is located inland, about 50 km from Jeonju-si, and it takes about an hour to get there. The surrounding scenery is really beautiful.

You can also visit Unil-am and Banil-am.

There are many accommodations and restaurants in Jeonju-si.

3 How to get to Maisan Tower (temple).

• Location: 367 Maisannam-ro, Maryeong-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
• Business hours: Operating, closing at 18:00
• Phone number: 063-433-0012
• Admission: Adults 3,000 won
• Website: http://www.maisantapsa.com https://www.jinan.go.kr/maisan
• Holidays: Open year-round
• Parking: Available
• Designation status: Maisantop, a monument of Jeollabuk-do (designated on April 2, 1976)

4 Map

5 The scenery of Maisan Tower (temple).

6 Link to concern place in Korea

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Other nearby tourist destinations

Maisan Provincial Park has convenient facilities such as Sanyakcho Town, an exhibition hall, Hongsam Spa, and Hongsamville, an accommodation facility, and is also famous for its ecological resources such as natural monuments such as the Cheongsilbae tree and Julsacheol tree, as well as various things to see and do, and a tourist hiking course suitable for play and relaxation.