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Geumsan Ginseng Market 금산인삼약령시장

  • +82-41-750-2012 <br>Geumsan-eup Office <br>+82-41-750-9251 <br>Geumsan Agricultural Cooperative<br>+82-41-753-3219 <br> Geumsan Ginseng Market Admin Office <br>+82-41-750-2626, 751-2484 <br>Geumsan Tourist Information Center
24, Insamnyakcho-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Geumsan is widely known as the largest ginseng market in Korea, holding 80% of the nation’s ginseng trade. Along with its enormous ginseng industry, Geumsan is also rising as the largest herbal medicine market in the country. The Geumsan Ginseng & Herbal Medicine Market is a traditional market with a long-standing history, offering a variety of health products at its international market, Susam Center, Ginseng Medicinal Market and shopping center.

Products here are 20-50% cheaper than elsewhere. Merchants and consumers from all over the country gather at the Geumsan Market on the 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd and 27th of every month starting at 2am. The Geumsan Ginseng Town is a 9-story ginseng and herbal medicine department store situated within the Geumsan Ginseng & Herbal Medicine Market. It offers ginseng and herbal medicine at remarkably affordable prices.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-41-750-2012
Geumsan-eup Office
+82-41-750-9251
Geumsan Agricultural Cooperative
+82-41-753-3219
Geumsan Ginseng Market Admin Office
+82-41-750-2626, 751-2484
Geumsan Tourist Information Center

・Operating Hours : 08:00-18:00

・Closed : Herbal Medicine Market closes on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of every month

・Products Offered : Geumsan Ginseng (Hongsam (red ginseng), Susam (fresh ginseng)), herbal medicine, etc.

Access

From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal or Seoul Express Bus Terminal,
Take an intercity bus to Geumsan (금산).
Geumsan Ginseng Market is a 15min-walk from the Geumsan Bus Terminal.

24, Insamnyakcho-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do


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