GANGHWA COUNTY

Ganghwa Ginseng

• Ganghwa Ginseng was originated from Goryeo ginseng and the cultivation began at the age of King Gojong(1232) of Goryeo dynasty. Upon the breakout of Korean conflict the people of Gaeseong (the origin of ginseng) refuged to this island and began to cultivate the ginseng on a full scale in 1953.
• Ginseng is sensitively influenced by the weather and the earth soil with a severe environmental difficulties and so Korea is considered the most appropriate land of the world and Ganghwa island is confirmed of the best cultivation land for a 6-year-root of ginseng.