Geumsan Medicinal Herb and Ginseng Shopping Course, Chungnam

Geumsan in Chungcheongnam-do is renowned for its ginseng. The Ginseng and Herb Traditional Market is Korea's largest direct market for ginseng and medicinal herbs. This enjoyable course allows visitors to shop for ginseng at affordable prices, ranging from casual herbal teas to red ginseng health vinegar and ginseng gift sets that make perfect gifts for parents.

Along the way

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   Hongdo Village

   홍도마을

   The village was named Hongdo (meaning 'red peach') because its topography is said to resemble a red peach placed on a small dining table, and it has long been famous for having many peach trees. Nearby attractions that draw visitors include Shibipokpo Falls (known as a showcase of waterfalls), Jinaksan Mountain (cherished by the residents of Geumsan), and Yongdam Dam, which has emerged as a new tourist destination. Upon entering the village, one is greeted by numerous ginseng and medicinal herb fields that seem to fill the air with their bitter, earthy fragrance. MoreLess

   

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   Geumsan Ginseng and Herb Market

   금산인삼약초시장

   As the home of Korean ginseng, Geumsan is a major market where about 80% of the nation's ginseng production is traded. Alongside ginseng, it is also rising as a nationwide medicinal herb market. Geumsan Ginseng and Herb Market includes traditional street markets, as well as Geumsan International Ginseng Market, Geumsan Fresh Ginseng Center, Geumsan Ginseng Hotel Shopping Center, and Geumsan Herb Department Store, all offering a wide variety of ginseng types and health supplements. Here, various ginseng and herb products can be purchased at prices 20–50% lower than in other regions. Geumsan Market opens on days ending in 2 and 7 (the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th of each month), bustling with merchants and consumers gathering from all over the country starting at 2:00 AM. MoreLess

   

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   Dragon Statue and Tiger Statue in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan

   금산 천내리 용호석

   The Yonghoseok statues consist of two stone figures situated along the riverbank flowing west of Cheonnae-ri, Jewon-myeon. The Dragon Statue (Yongseok) is located 500 meters north of Jewondaegyo Bridge, and the Tiger Statue (Hoseok) stands another 100 meters north of it. The Dragon Statue is carved on a stone pedestal measuring about 70 by 80 cm, with a height of around 138 cm and a width of 81 cm. It features multiple melon-shaped protrusions symbolizing its identity, with a writhing dragon body carved among them. Gills and whiskers are depicted on either side of its mouth, which holds a mythical wish-granting jewel (yeouiju). MoreLess

   

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   Geumsan Ginseng Museum

   금산인삼관

   Boasting a 1,500-year history of cultivation, Geumsan is the birthplace of Korean ginseng and the nation's central distribution hub where more than 80% of all Korean ginseng is collected and traded. To promote the excellence of Goryeo (Geumsan) ginseng both domestically and internationally, this comprehensive ginseng exhibition hall was established and operates with exhibits on cultivation, tools, models, efficacy, cuisine, ginseng varieties, and processed products, alongside various media installations to help visitors easily understand everything about ginseng. MoreLess

   

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