Maisan (South Korea)
Maisan | ||
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Mount Maisan. |
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height | 686 m | |
location | Jeollabuk-do Province , South Korea | |
Coordinates | 35 ° 45 '40 " N , 127 ° 24' 44" E | |
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The mountain Maysan ( kor. 마이산 , Maysan ) is located in Maysan Provincial Park , County Jinan , province of Jeollanam-do .
The name Maisan literally means "horse-eared mountain" as the two peaks of the mountain resemble the ears of a horse. Locals refer to the higher peak ( 686 m ) as a wife and the lower peak ( 667 m ) as a husband.
At the foot of the mountain is the famous Tapsa temple . Other temples in the Maisan Provincial Park are the Eunsusa and Geumdangsa .
Web links
- Website of attractions in Jinan (English)