Period

10.05.2018 ~ 10.14.2018 Finished

Address

30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
충청남도 금산군 금산읍 인삼광장로 30

Location

Areas of Geumsan Ginseng Museum and Ginseng & Herb Street

Telephone

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-750-2411

Sponsors / Management

Geumsan-gun / Geumsan-gun Festival Organizing Committee

Introduction

Geumsan Insam Festival is held annually in Geumsan-gun, the largest production region of ginseng in Korea. Growing both in content and in size, the festival was selected as a cultural and tourism festival by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports in 1996 and became established as a national festival. With the rising popularity of the festival, the marvelous effects of Geumsan ginseng have become known throughout the nation, drawing an increasing number of local and foreign tourists every year. The festival also holds special exhibitions and sets up booths where people can try some of the various health therapies. Aside from the exhibitions, exciting events, performances, and delicious food are sure to please visitors.

Programs

[Hands-on Program] Health Experience Hall, Digging up ginseng, Nostalgic Ginseng Street, Ginseng Hallyu Experience Hall, Children's Healing Playground, Health and Longevity Hall, etc.
[Cometition] National Ginseng Medicial Cooking Contest, Healthy Dance Competition, National Creative Music Competition, University Student Trot Singing Contest, etc.
[Performance] Geumsan Traditional Folk Performance, Musical Gala Concert, Health and Beauty Concert, Geumsan Ginseng Concert, etc.
[Exhibition] Geumsan Ginseng Globalization Symposium, etc.

* Programs are subject to change.

Performance Times

10:00-22:00

Admission/Participation Fees

Varies by program (free/paid)

Duration of Performance

Varies by program

Age Limit

Open to visitors of all ages

Transportation

[Express/Intercity Bus]
Take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Geumsan.
Walk approx. 5 min to the festival venue

Homepage

www.insamfestival.co.kr (Korean only)

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