Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026 · Gyeongsangbuk-do
The 2026 edition ran Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026. 2027 dates have not been announced yet; this page is updated automatically when the organizer publishes them. Check the official site for the latest.
Overview
Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival features areas for oriental medicine health consultations and experiences, medicinal food, oriental medicine crafts, as well as spaces for family play and relaxation. The event introduces oriental medicine culture through health consultations and experiences with doctors of Korean medicine, as well as K-MEDI wellness programs based on oriental medicine. Programs such as herbal tea tasting, making medicinal herbs and scented pouches, skin, beauty, and healing experiences, and crafts and making activities for families are also offered. This festival is designed to allow visitors of various ages to experience Yeongcheon's traditional medicine resources through a program that extends from health consultations to hands-on activities, food, and relaxation.
Why go
This festival introduces visitors to traditional Korean (oriental) medicine culture through free consultations with Korean medicine doctors, hands-on herbal experiences, and K-MEDI wellness programs. Activities range from herbal tea tasting and making medicinal herb sachets to skin and beauty treatments and family craft-making, set along the Yeongcheon riverside.
Getting there from Seoul
Yeongcheon is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, reachable by train (KTX/ITX-Saemaeul/Mugunghwa services toward the Gyeongbu/Pohang line) to Yeongcheon Station, or by express/intercity bus from Seoul's bus terminals to Yeongcheon Intercity Bus Terminal. From the station or bus terminal, Yeongcheon Riverside Park is a short taxi or local bus ride away.
Tips
- Entry is free, so budget spending for optional herbal products, food, or treatments instead
- Arrive earlier in the day if you want to try a health consultation with a Korean medicine doctor, as these can draw queues
- Evenings in early October can be cool by the river, so bring a light jacket
Best for: wellness, families, cultural experience, food lovers.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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