Paju Kaesong Ginseng Festival
파주개성인삼축제
Paju Kaesong Ginseng Festival celebrates the legendary ginseng of the DMZ region with the theme "Magic Power from DMZ Kaesong Ginseng." The festival features a nationwide cooking competition showcasing traditional Jangdan Sambaek (ginseng, soybean, and rice) dishes, street performances, and gallery exhibitions. Visitors can purchase premium ginseng directly from local producers, enjoy hands-on workshops including ginseng soap making, and participate in ginseng auctions. Youth-oriented programs include a dynamic festival performance and family moonlight cinema screenings. Various local restaurants serve regional specialty foods alongside agricultural product vendors.
- Dates
- Oct 17, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Venue
- 177 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju, Gyeonggi-do · 🌸 Gyeonggi
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 09:00~17:00
- Exact location
- Imjinang Tourist Site, Paju
- Organiser
- Paju City
- Phone
- 031-940-5282
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🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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