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Maisan Mountain Tafoni Terrain

Maisan Mountain Tafoni Terrain

마이산 타포니지형 · Jeonbuk · Hiking & mountains

Tafoni terrain refer to clusters of small caves resembling bombarded peaks. On the southern slope of Ammaibong Peak in Maisan Mountain, various-shaped honeycomb caves are widely spread out. These formations are believed to have been formed during the 4th Ice Age and subsequently shaped by frost action. Such caves are commonly found along coastlines.

TypeHiking & mountains
RegionJeonbuk
Address255 Maisan-ro, Jinan-eup, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Hours09:00-18:00
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

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