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Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival

산청한방약초축제

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22, Chinhwangyeong-ro 2605beon-gil, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

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This festival celebrates the herbs of Jirisan Mountain, which are commonly known to have great medicinal properties, making this the perfect event for visitors eager to improve their health through natural remedies.

At this festival, visitors will be exposed to a wide variety of Korea’s medicinal herbs and medical traditions. Along with many other exciting events, you will even be able to sample traditional Oriental medicinal food made from herbs. Visitors can sample herbs for free, and can take home their favorite herb or remedy at low cost. Some herbs can even be grown at home!

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Start date: 2016.09.30
End date: 2016.10.10
Age limit: Open to visitors of all ages
Venue: Sancheong-eup Gyeonghogang River area (경호강변)
Venue info: [Bus]
- From Seoul Nambu Terminal, take an intercity bus to Sancheong (산청).
The festival venue is a 10-min walk from Sancheong Bus Terminal.

* Bus Info.
08:30, 11:00, 13:30, 14:40, 15:40, 17:40, 19:30, 23:00 (subject to change)
Admission: Free / * 5,000 for Special Exhibition Hall (Tickets can be exchanged for herbal medicines)

Updated 2016.04.14

Introduction

Programs

[Health Festival]
- Hands-on Programs: Picking medicinal herbs, oriental medicine food experience, oriental medicinal herbs experience, etc.
- Culture, Art and Performances: Dongui Bogam Jinseoui ceremony, Heo Jun’s madan play, etc.
- Special Exhibition Hall: Sancheong Hanyakbang (herbal medicine shop) experience, cutting medicinal herbs, photo op wearing a royal physician's uniform, etc.
- Sancheong Hyeminseo: Free oriental medicine check-up, medical device trial, etc.
- Jirisan Cheongjeonggol Jangteo (market): Medicinal herb market, agricultural product market, local food market, etc.

- Exhibition: Jirisan Mountain Photos, Sancheong Art crafts, Korean Calligraphy Art pieces

* Program details are subject to change and vary each year.
Find more information on the official webpage.

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22, Chinhwangyeong-ro 2605beon-gil, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

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