Maisan itineraries

South to north in a day

Walk in under the south gate's cherry trees, pass the Tapsa stone towers, tag Ammaibong and come down the north side. It is the usual way across the mountain.

Gwangdaebong to Ammaibong

Day one is the long western ridge: up Gwangdaebong from the Maryeong side and down to Tapsa. Day two, you finish at the Ammaibong summit from the north gate. A quiet trail one day, the busy summit the next.

Maisan and Jeonju, three days

Day one is a light loop of shrine, temples and pond. On day two you walk the ridge, drive past a lake and sleep in a Jeonju hanok. Day three is a stroll through the hanok village, then home. Only one day asks much of your legs.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Upside-down icicles at Tapsa
• 2 — Snow on the twin peaks
• 3 — Spring fire-prevention period
• 3 — Ammaibong trail reopens
• 4 — South gate cherry road
• 5 — Fresh green in May
• 9 — Jinan Red Ginseng Festival
• 10 — Autumn ridge and colour
• 11 — Ammaibong closed for winter

Souvenirs

• Jinan red ginseng
• Fresh ginseng
• Highland deodeok
• Shiitake mushrooms
• Jinan apples