The Geumsan Insam Festival is held annually in Geumsan County (Chungcheongnam-do), the largest producer 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.
Period
09.19.2014 ~ 09.28.2014
Address
30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
충청남도 금산군 금산읍 인삼광장로 30
Location
Geumsan Ginseng Museum and the Ginseng & Herb Street
Telephone
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-750-2412~3 (Korean)
Referred from : KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION http://visitkorea.or.kr
