Experiences in Ngoc Linh ginseng festival

QNN• 03/08/2022 18:14

(QNO) - Visitors to the Ngoc Linh ginseng contest on August 1, 2022 in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province had chances to learn about local products, mostly Ngoc Linh ginseng.

A stall introducing Ngoc Linh ginseng trees and products
A stall introducing Ngoc Linh ginseng trees and products
The festival attracts more than 30 stalls of local typical medicinal products, mainly Ngoc Linh ginseng.
The festival attracts more than 30 stalls of local typical medicinal products, mainly Ngoc Linh ginseng.
Xe Dang women are busy with their products at the festival where many people choose to buy Ngoc Linh ginseng products.
Xe Dang women are busy with their products at the festival where many people choose to buy Ngoc Linh ginseng products.
Big Ngoc Linh ginseng roots
Big Ngoc Linh ginseng roots
The event attracts a large number of visitors.
The event attracts a large number of visitors.
The quality of Ngoc Linh ginseng trees is checked before they are displayed in the festival.
The quality of Ngoc Linh ginseng trees is checked before they are displayed in the festival.
Ngoc Linh ginseng plants
Ngoc Linh ginseng plants
Ngoc Linh ginseng seeds
Ngoc Linh ginseng seeds
Ngoc Linh ginseng flowers
Ngoc Linh ginseng flowers
Local people and visitors gather at the festival.
Local people and visitors gather at the festival.
Introducing local products to a visitor
Introducing local products to a visitor
Ngoc Linh ginseng roots are protected by the moss under the canopy of the forest.
Ngoc Linh ginseng roots are protected by the moss under the canopy of the forest.
Ngoc Linh ginseng trees join a competition where many residents who cultivate Ngoc Linh ginseng have brought the best herb plants from their gardens to compete in the event.
Ngoc Linh ginseng trees join a competition where many residents who cultivate Ngoc Linh ginseng have brought the best herb plants from their gardens to compete in the event.
The selection of ginseng plants for awards is based on criteria including shape, age, color, absence of pests and illnesses, and cultivation in Nam Tra My District.
The selection of ginseng plants for awards is based on criteria including shape, age, color, absence of pests and illnesses, and cultivation in Nam Tra My district.
Besides, there are also various art programs, such as a 'cong chieng' (gongs) dance performance, the installation of a Ngoc Linh ginseng statue, and folk games.
Besides, there are also various art programs, such as a 'cong chieng' (gongs) dance performance, the installation of a Ngoc Linh ginseng statue, and folk games.
According to Wikipedia, Ngoc Linh ginseng, a rare medical root containing 52 saponin compounds helpful to health, was first found on Ngoc Linh Mountain on the boundary between the Central Highlands of Kon Tum and the central province of Quang Nam in 1973.

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