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Address

24, Insamnyakcho-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
충청남도 금산군 금산읍 인삼약초로 24 (금산읍)

Type / Products

Traditional Markets / Geumsan Ginseng (Hongsam (red ginseng), Susam (fresh ginseng)), herbal medicine, etc.

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-750-2012,
+82-41-750-9251, +82-41-753-3219,
+82-41-750-2626, 751-2484

Homepage

cafe.daum.net/Geumsanmediherb
(Korean olny)
tour.geumsan.go.kr (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  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.
  
  Products here are 20-50% cheaper than elsewhere. 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 at 2am. The Geumsan Ginseng Town is a 9-story ginseng and herbal medicine department store situated within the Geumsan Ginseng & Herbal Medicine Market. It offers ginseng and herbal medicine at remarkably affordable prices.
  
  Fax
  +82-42-367-0590
  
  E-Mail
  khsfeel@nate.com
  
  Operating Hours
  08:00-18:00
  
  Closed
  Herbal Medicine Market closes on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of every month
  
  Opening Date
  1940s
  
  Store Information
  One of top three largest medicinal markets in the middle districts that sells herb medicine, medicinal herb, and health food.
  
  Telephone
  +82-1688-9224
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Chilbaekuichong Tombs (Geumsan) (금산 칠백의총)

    Region : Geumsan-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Chilbaekuichong, or the Tombs of Chilbaek Cemetery of Righteous Fighters, are reknowned historical attraction located in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do. This holy s...

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    Geumsan Ginseng Museum (금산인삼관)

    Region : Geumsan-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Geumsan is home to 1,500 years of Korean ginseng cultivation. More than 80% of Korean ginseng is cultivated here. To spread the excellence of Korean (Geumsan) g...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal or Seoul Express Bus Terminal,
  Take an intercity bus to Geumsan (금산).
  Geumsan Ginseng Market is a 15min-walk from the Geumsan Bus Terminal.