Cherry Blossoms In Korea – When and Where To Experience This

There’s in Japan and Taiwan and there are also cherry blossoms in Korea! Check out the details below to know!

Cherry Blossoms in Korea is something many people would like to experience and here are some details about this!

Spring in South Korea is a very special time. Why? Because this is the time cherry blossoms will start to bloom. Those powdery flowers that makes everything surrounding it look better will finally start to show up. Who would not love this season?

Taiwan Cherry Blossom

The most famous is the Japan Cherry Blossoms. This is frequented by many foreigners because of its stunning beauty. This season has a historical and cultural significance and for the Japanese people, sakura is a representation of the transient nature of life. This concept is about appreciating life as it is because we only got a short one.

There’s also the Taiwan cherry blossoms. For April, the best place to see this is in Alishan, on Southern Taiwan. Taiwan also has Zhongshe Flower Market in Taichung City where people can see the bloom of different flowers all-year round.

How about the South Korea cherry blossom?

Cherry Blossom In Korea
Photo from Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation website

Spring is the best time to visit South Korea for this reason. Cherry blossom festivals are celebrated in different parts of the country and there are many fun activities you can do to enjoy this event.

The cherry blossom tree in Korea is a different kind compared to the trees in Japan. In Korea, the specie is the King Cherry which originated in Jeju. The blooms are bigger and the bloom only lasts for a couple of days. The blossom starts in Jeju during late March.

Check out the forecast of blooming dates below:

Region of Korea2024 Expected Blooming Date
BusanMar 22
CheongjuMar 31
ChuncheonApr 7
DaeguMar 26
DaejeonMar 30
GangneungMar 31
GwangjuMar 28
IncheonApr 7
JeonjuMar 29
Seogwipo/JejuMar 24
PohangMar 24
SeoulApr 3
SuwonApr 7
YeosuMar 28

Some of the tops spots where you can see the best sakura sights are Jeju, Seokchon Lake, Namsan Park, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul Forest Park, Haeundae Dalmajigil Road, Oncheoncheon Café Street, Daejeo Eco Park, Gyeongju, Jayu Park, Nami Island, and Jinhae.

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