Maisan means ‘Horse Ears Mountain’, which refers to two extraordinary rocky peaks as they appear from the distance. The east peak is Sutmai-san (Male Mai-san; 678m) while the west peak is Ammai-san (Female Mai-san; 685m). Both ears are made of conglomerate rock, which is rare in Korea. The temple, Tap-sa , at the base of the female ear, has a unique sculptural garden of 80 stone towers or pinnacles that were piled up by a Buddhist mystic, Yi Kapmyong (1860–1957).
From Jeonju, buses run to Jinan (₩4600, 50 minutes, every 20 minutes), from where you can catch a bus to the north entrance of Maisan (₩1200, five minutes, hourly). A path runs between the ears to Tap-sa in about 40 minutes.
