Ginseng is also known as the «root of life». And the best ginseng the kaonsky koryo-insam ginseng – grows in the area of the city of Kaesong, the ancient capital of the state of Koryo (X-IV centuries). Through a story about the history of cultivation and farming of the miraculous medicinal plant, the film lends the viewers some insight about the great cultural traditions, that are sacredly honored by the people of North Korea.
Ginseng is also known as the «root of life». And the best ginseng the kaonsky koryo-insam ginseng – grows in the area of the city of Kaesong, the ancient capital of the state of Koryo (X-IV centuries). Through a story about the history of cultivation and farming of the miraculous medicinal plant, the film lends the viewers some insight about the great cultural traditions, that are sacredly honored by the people of North Korea.
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