Geumsan World K-Insam Festival
Korean name: 금산세계인삼축제
Oct 2 (Fri) ~ Oct 11 (Sun)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Oct 2 (Fri) ~ Oct 11 (Sun)
- Hours
- 10:00 ~ 21:00
- Admission
- Free · Free (fees vary by programs)
- Venue
- Geumsan World Insam Expo Square
- Organizer
- Geumsan-gun
- Contact
- +82-41-750-2316
- Official site
- http://www.insamfestival.co.kr
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
Held in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, long known as the home of ginseng with a history spanning more than 1,500 years, the Geumsan World K-Insam Festival invites visitors of all ages to experience ginseng in every form. The festival features hands-on programs such as ginseng digging, red ginseng facial mask treatments, red ginseng foot baths, traditional ginseng culture experiences, and the International Ginseng Trade Fair, along with opportunities to shop for ginseng products at reasonable prices. Across the festival grounds, visitors can also enjoy healthy dishes made with ginseng and medicinal herbs. Held annually since 1981, the festival has become one of Korea’s leading industry-based fes…
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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- 2026 Chungcheongnamdo Deuron FestaOct 17 (Sat)
- Yesan Jangteo Three Kingdoms FestivalOct 22 (Thu) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.