Maisan Twin Peaks

About this spectacle

Maisan, meaning 'Horse Ear Mountain' in Korean, is a pair of distinctive rocky peaks rising dramatically from the landscape of Jeollabuk-do in South Korea. The two conical summits — Sutmaisan (male peak) and Ammaisam (female peak) — are formed from unusual conglomerate rock, studded with eroded potholes that pit the cliff faces in honeycomb patterns. Visitors arrive through forest trails that wind between the peaks, encountering a remarkable collection of stone pagodas built by a hermit monk at Tapsa Temple in the valley between them. The peaks change character with the seasons: blossoming cherry and plum trees frame them in spring, mist clings to the summits in summer, and snow dusts the crevices in winter. The visual drama of the twin spires appearing above the treeline is immediate and striking.

When to go

Jan — Dec, peak Oct — Apr

Getting there

Nearest airport: JNJ. Nearest city: Jeonju.

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