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Health and Happiness with Ginseng in Geumsan
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Blessed with steep mountains and clean waters, Geumsan in Chungcheongnam-do is not only the ideal place for growing ginseng, but also the largest producer of Korean ginseng. Ginseng grown in the pristine nature of Geumsan is highly regarded for its excellent quality. Dig deeper into the world of ginseng with this itinerary!
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Geumsan-gun (Chungcheongnam-do)
Total distance: Approx. 28.3 km
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Geumsan Ginseng Market (금산인삼약령시장)
This market is responsible for 80% of Korea’s ginseng trades. You can buy ginseng and other medicinal herbs at affordable prices. You’ll also find many traditional herb medicine clinics and markets around the marketplace area.
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Hongdo Village (홍도마을)
A farming village noted for many peach trees. The Red Peach Festival takes place every April when the peach blossoms color the village in shades of vibrant pink.
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Sibipokpo Falls (이폭포(12폭포))
Sibipokpo Falls is a collective name referring to the group of twelve, pronounced “sibi” in Korean, small waterfalls found in the mountain foothills. Locations near the falls usually provide refreshing cool air and are surrounded by trees that provide shade from the sun, attracting many vacationers especially in summer. The sight of the waterfalls roaring down after a rainy day is also quite enjoyable.
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Geumsan Ginseng Museum (금산인삼관)
An exhibition dedicated to showcase the excellence of Goryeo (Geumsan) ginseng. It exhibits how ginseng is produced along with farming equipment, model dioramas, types of ginseng, ginseng foods and products, and more.
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Geumsan World Insam Festival
As Korea’s leading producer in ginseng, called insam in Korean, Geumsan hosts the Geumsan World Insam Festival every year with aims to preserve and promote the value of Korean ginseng. Visitors can participate in a variety of activities during the festival period such as harvesting ginseng, taking a red ginseng footbath, getting a red ginseng mask massage, and more. Ginseng-related products can be bought at a relatively low price during the festival period as well.
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