Seoul - DMZ Ginseng Harvest & Gochujang Making Tour - Departs from Dongdaemun

Start in Dongdaemun and enjoy
gochujang making and a DMZ ginseng harvest in one day

Meet at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station and travel by bus. After a gochujang-making class and a bibimbap lunch, you head to a civilian-controlled area near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to harvest ginseng and make your own ginseng liquor to take home. The tour takes about 8 hours with an English-speaking live tour guide.

Enjoy bibimbap with your own gochujang

About 2 hours are set aside for the gochujang class and lunch. You make gochujang, an essential fermented seasoning in Korean cooking, and learn how fermentation and aging work.

Lunch is bibimbap served with the gochujang you made, where the spicy, rich flavor blends into the dish.

Harvest ginseng in the DMZ civilian-controlled area

Visit a ginseng field in a civilian-controlled area near the DMZ, normally closed to the general public, and spend about 70 minutes harvesting fresh ginseng. The ginseng here is Gaesong ginseng, known for its quality since the Joseon era.

A valid passport is required for identity checks to enter the DMZ area.

Make ginseng liquor with the ginseng you picked

Use the freshly harvested ginseng to make your own ginseng liquor and take it home. It is a handmade souvenir from a hands-on look at one of Korea’s best-known health ingredients.

※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Children under 18 cannot participate.