Yeoncheon Goryeo Ginseng Festival

The Yeoncheon Goryeo Ginseng Festival is an event designed to widely promote the excellence of Goryeo ginseng produced in Yeoncheon-gun and to revitalize local agriculture and the consumption of agricultural products. Located at 38 degrees North latitude, the Yeoncheon region possesses a natural environment suitable for ginseng growth, including latitude, climate, and soil, and is considered an optimal location for cultivating six-year-old ginseng. In particular, the Goryeo ginseng of the Gaeseong lineage produced in Yeoncheon is known as a high-quality local specialty. Based on the historical significance and marketability of Yeoncheon ginseng, this festival features various exhibitions, sales, hands-on experiences, and food programs. Furthermore, it serves as a venue for communication and exchange where local farmers and consumers can meet directly to trade Yeoncheon agricultural products, and is a representative festival for agricultural specialties that promotes the competitiveness and value of Yeoncheon agriculture both domestically and internationally.