Jamsa Insect Plant
잠사곤충사업장 · Gyeongbuk · Neighbourhoods & streets
Jamsa Insect Plant in Sangju is a tourist site where visitors can enjoy a green experience with insects, especially silkworms. Silkworm farming is a traditional industry of Korea, with connections in modern times to both the tourism and medical industries. The plant is divided into the silkworm experience hall and the insect ecology exhibition hall. The silkworm hall showcases the different types of silkworms and butterflies, while uses AR and VR technology to educate visitors on the life of insects.
| Type | Neighbourhoods & streets |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeongbuk |
| Address | 1621-27 Muun-ro, Hamchang-eup, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Hours | 09:30-17:30 (Last admission 17:00) |
| Closed | Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays |
| Admission | Free |
Getting there
Within walking distance
right next door
Hamchang Silk Museum
right next door
Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute
2.6 km away
Hu's Silk
12.1 km away
Seongjubong Recreational Forest
12.9 km away
Mungyeong Eco World
14.9 km away
Sangju Museum
16 km away
Historical site of General Chung Ki-ryong (Chunguisa Temple)
16 km away