- Experience ginseng digging at the birthplace of Korean ginseng with 1,500 years of history at the Geumsan World Ginseng Festival.
- Taste authentic ginseng samgyetang and enjoy traditional cultural experiences during the festival.
- After the festival, explore Wollyeongsan Swaying Bridge, a Geumsan hot spot, combining nature and history for a fulfilling trip.
- Event Name: The 42nd Geumsan World K-Insam Festival
- Period: 2024. 10. 3. (Thu) ~ 10. 13. (Sun) / Total 11 days
- Location: Geumsan World Insam Expo Square and Insam Medicinal Herb Street
- Host/Organizer: Geumsan County, Geumsan Festival Tourism Foundation
Schedule
10/3 (Thu), 10/5 (Sat), 10/6 (Sun), 10/9 (Wed), 10/12 (Sat), 10/13 (Sun) Departing from Seoul
08:00 | Meet at Hongik University Station Exit 4 |
08:30 | Meet at Myeongdong Station Exit 3 |
12:00 | Arrive at Geumsan World K-Insam Festival |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch (Ginseng Chicken Soup) |
13:00-13:15 | Move to Ginseng Digging Experience Area |
13:15-14:15 | Ginseng Digging Experience |
14:15-14:30 | Move to Festival Booths |
14:30-15:45 | Enjoy Geumsan World K-Insam Festival |
15:45-16:00 | Depart to Wolyeongsan Suspension Bridge |
16:00-17:00 | Wolyeongsan Suspension Bridge |
17:00 | Depart for Seoul |
20:30 | Get off at City Hall Station Exit 8 |
21:00 | Get off at Hongik University Station Exit 7 |
Samgyetang
Samgyetang is a healthy food that uses ginseng, a specialty product of Geumsan, and traditional Korean medicine ingredients inside a chicken to strengthen the body and help with fatigue recovery. Representative health and tradition of Koreans that contain meanings beyond simple food.
Ginseng Digging Experience
Directly harvesting Geumsan ginseng in the ginseng field is the main program of the festival. Ginseng mined can be purchased at an affordable price, and on site, there is also a corner where you can enjoy snacks using ginseng such as ginseng shake and ginseng waffles.
Geumsan World K-Insam Festival
Ginseng seed selection, ginseng cutting, ginseng drying and folding, ginseng weighing, exhibition of old market tools, and experience of peddling ginseng, you can enjoy fun games using ginseng.
- Ginseng seed picking/Ginseng weighing: conducted more than 3 times a day
- Ginseng cutting/Ginseng drying/folding/Ancient market tool exhibition/Boobu experience: all day
Ginseng foot bath and ginseng pack massage to relieve travel fatigue. Ginseng foot baths help relieve fatigue, while ginseng pack massages help keep the skin youthful. Blow the energy of red ginseng and herbs through the sweat pores of the skin to expect effects such as increased immunity, enhanced liver function, fatigue recovery, and health promotion.
Wolyeongsan Suspension Bridge
Enjoy the thrill of the beautiful riverside landscape where the streams of the upper reaches of the Geumgang River flow harmoniously with the mountains at the Wollyeong Mountain Suspension Bridge. After exploring the Ssanggyeong Bridge, take a leisurely walk along the 1km deck trail connected to the artificial waterfall of the Wondol and enjoy the beauty of nature.
