Geumsan World Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)

Geumsan World Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)

– Homepage
www.insamfestival.co.kr

– Tel
+82-41-750-2316

Held in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, long known as the home of ginseng with a history spanning more than 1,500 years, the Geumsan World K-Insam Festival invites visitors of all ages to experience ginseng in every form. The festival features hands-on programs such as ginseng digging, red ginseng facial mask treatments, red ginseng foot baths, traditional ginseng culture experiences, and the International Ginseng Trade Fair, along with opportunities to shop for ginseng products at reasonable prices. Across the festival grounds, visitors can also enjoy healthy dishes made with ginseng and medicinal herbs. Held annually since 1981, the festival has become one of Korea’s leading industry-based festivals. It has been named one of Korea’s Top Cultural Tourism Festivals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism 10 times and was selected as an Asian Specialty Festival by IFEA World in 2024. Today, the Geumsan World K-Insam Festival continues to grow as a global festival enjoyed by visitors from Korea and beyond.

– Address : 30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Event Date
20261002 ~ 20261011

– Schedule
10:00 ~ 21:00

– Location
Geumsan World Insam Expo Square

– Program
Ginseng Digging, Red Ginseng Foot Baths, Ginseng King Contest, Insamjejeon (Ginseng Harvest Ritual)

– Sponsor
Geumsan-gun

– Sponsor Phone
+82-41-750-2316

– Co-Sponsor
Geumsan Culture, Tourism and Festival Foundation

– Fees
Free (fees vary by programs)

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Geumsan Ginseng Museum (금산인삼관)

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Geumsan Ginseng Museum was founded to spread the excellence of Korean (Geumsan) ginseng across the nation and the world. Ginseng cultivation implements and models, efficacy, foods, and other products containing ginseng are on display in this museum. Visitors can also watch ginseng-related videos to gain a better understanding of Korean ginseng.

⊙ Geumsan Wonjo Kim Jeongi Samgyetang (금산원조김정이삼계탕)

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This restaurant serves samgyetang made with ginseng purchased directly from Geumsan Ginseng Market. Made by simmering chicken with dried jujube, cheongung (cnidium), and other ingredients for an hour, this chicken soup has a large following among not only the locals but also the merchants and customers that visit the Geumsan Ginseng Market. You can also try samgyetang, made with other ingredients, such as abalone, shingled hedgehog, and cordyceps.

⊙ Geumsan Ginseng Market (금산인삼약령시장)

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– Homepage
www.geumsan.go.kr

Geumsan is widely known as the largest ginseng market in Korea, holding 80% of the nation’s ginseng trade. Along with its enormous ginseng industry, Geumsan is also rising as the largest herbal medicine market in the country. The Geumsan Ginseng & Herbal Medicine Market is a traditional market with a long-standing history, offering a variety of health products at its international market, Susam Center, Ginseng Medicinal Market, and shopping center. Merchants and consumers from all over the country gather at the Geumsan Market on the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd and 27th of every month starting early in the morning.