Depart from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station in Seoul for a one-day hands-on tour. Make your own gochujang (Korean chili paste), enjoy a bibimbap lunch, then harvest fresh ginseng in a civilian-controlled area near the DMZ. You also make your own ginseng liquor to take home. An English-speaking live tour guide accompanies the group.

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.

• Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.

• Arrive at the meeting point at the gathering time, and the tour starts with guidance from the on-site staff.

• Valid only on the date and time you selected.

Meeting Point :
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Exit 1
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 1, Seoul

Meeting Point Guide:
The gathering time is 9:00 AM. A staff member holding a sign with the tour name waits at the meeting point. Please arrive on time or a few minutes early for a smooth departure.

Cancellation & Refund

• You can cancel up to 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund.

Participation Restrictions

• Children under 18 cannot participate.

• A valid passport is required for identity checks when entering the DMZ.

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes

On-site Information

• Weapons or sharp objects, large luggage and drones are not allowed.

• Pets are not allowed (service animals are permitted).

• You cannot join under the influence of alcohol. Smoking, food and drinks are not allowed in the vehicle.

• Non-foldable wheelchairs and strollers cannot be used.

• E-cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, fireworks, explosives and open fires are not allowed.

• Please do not litter.

• The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.