Address

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

Type / Products

Traditional Markets / Geumsan ginseng

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

Homepage

www.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 2 am.
  
  Description of Products Offered
  Geumsan ginseng, hongsam (red ginseng), susam (fresh ginseng), medicinal herbs, etc.
  
  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.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriots (Geumsan) (금산 칠백의총)

    Region : Geumsan-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriots is a reknowned historical attraction located in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do. This holy site is interred with 700 patriots who died...

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    Boseoksa Temple - Geumsan (보석사 (금산))

    Region : Geumsan-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the great Buddhi...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal or Seoul Express Bus Terminal.
  Take an intercity bus to Geumsan.
  Geumsan Ginseng Market is a 15-min walk from Geumsan Bus Terminal.
  
  

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