Hamyang Herb Exhibition Center
Overview
The Era of Wellbeing in the 21st century! Come to Hamyang Medicinal Herb Museum and meet various types of native medicinal herbs grown in Korea.
- Address: 176, Yongchugyegok-ro, Anui-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
- Phone: 055-964-4300
Wellbeing Tour in Hamyang
Here, the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range, stretching between Jirisan Mountain and Deogyusan Mountain, stands like a beautiful folding screen. With over 15 mountains exceeding an elevation of 1,000 meters, the region boasts a pristine natural environment. The soil in Hamyang is rich in germanium which is known to be beneficial for health. This has made the region famous for the abundant growth of mystical medicinal herbs such as ginseng.
Recommended Tour Route
01. Yongchu Valley → 02. Hwarimdong (Hwangamsa Temple, Geoyeonjeong) → 03. Medicinal Herb Museum → 04. Hamyang Native Medicinal Herb Market → 05. Gaepyeong Cultural Village → 06. Sangnim Park → 07. Jirisan Jeilmun (Jirisan Observation Park → 08. Byeoksongsan Temple (Seoam Temple)
Tour Information
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Hours
- May ~ October: 09:00 ~ 18:00, Tue ~ Sun, Closed on Mondays
- Other Seasons: 09:00 ~ 17:00, Mon ~ Fri, Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
- Entrance Fee: Free
Outside food or touching the structures are not allowed. Please enjoy group tours with a calm and orderly manner.
Transportation
- By Car: On Daejeon-Tongyeong Expressway Jigok, take Jigok IC or Seosang IC – Anui-myeon – Yongchu Valley
- By Intercity Bus: Get off at Anui Intercity Bus Terminal – Yongchu Valley (local bus)
Hamyang Medicinal Herb Museum Floor Guide
1F: The Mysterious Wild Ginseng of Hamyang
You can learn about the origin of wild ginseng, the woods-grown ginseng production methods how to eat ginseng and how to store ginseng. You can also learn about the differences between regular ginseng and woods-grown ginseng.
- 1Ginseng, a Gift from Heaven
- 2Woods-Grown Ginseng Made Together by Humans and Nature
- 3Wild Ginseng Valley
- 4Wellbeing and Woods-Grown Ginseng
2-A: Hamyang Medicinal Herb Stories
You can learn about the origins of various medicinal herbs, how the herbs are categorized and you can also observe native medicinal herbs only ground in Hamyang.
- 1Hamyang, Home of Medicinal Herbs
- 2Medicinal Herbs, the Medicine Nature Offers
- 3We Are Medicinal Herb Experts (Hands-on Experience)
- 4Healthy Food of the 21st Century
2-B: Experiencing Medicinal Herbs of Hamyang
You can look at cuisines made using medicinal herbs and woods-grown ginseng and, learn about your Sasang constitution type. Also, you can learn about medicinal herbs observing more than 100 types of medicinal herbs growing around the museum.
- 5Medicinal Herbs for Treating Modern Illnesses
- 6Germanium and Recuperation
- 7Staying Healthy Using Medicinal Herbs