All You Need to Know about Korea Cherry Blossom Tour

The first thing you will think about spring season will be Cherry blossom tour! How about spending a romantic time with your beloved ones in Cherry blossom season in Korea? You will become expert Cherry blossom traveler after reading this post. Let’s begin with flowering time in Korea. Here we go! 🙂

Cherry blossom day is when more than three of the cherry flowers bloom completely. The period of flowering is most affected by changes in temperature in February and March, and also by solar time and precipitation during this period. Therefore, there may be some difference between the expected bloom date and actual bloom date.
Cherry blossoms reach their peak about seven days after the date of flowering on average, and bloom about two days later on average as the altitude increases by 100 meters from the same latitude.
Even in the same region, the period of blooming may vary depending on the type of cherry trees, growth conditions, or environmental conditions.

[Yeouido Spring Flower Festival]

• Duration: 04.05.2019 ~ 04.11.2019
• Location: Yeouiseo-ro and the area behind the National Assembly Building

The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is held on Yeouiseo-ro Road (Yunjung-no) in mid-April when the azaleas, forsythia, royal azaleas, and other spring flowers are in full bloom. The celebration is famous for its 1,886 Korean Cherry trees.

[Jinhae Gunhangje]

• Duration: 04.01.2019 ~ 04.10.2019
• Location: Jinhae Jungwon Rotary Intersection and Jinhae area

Jinhae Gunhangje is held in the area of Jungwon Rotary and downtown Jinhae with splendid cherry blossoms. Varied programs including a pre-event, cultural performances, a military performance, and others will take place during the festival.

[Seokchon Lake Spring Flower Festival]

• Duration: 04.05.2019 ~ 04.12.2019
• Location: Seokchonhosu Lake area (Waterside Stage, Seoul Nori Madang, Gallery ‘Su’)

Seokchonhosu Lake Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event held at Seokchonhosu Lake area, Seoul. The event normally takes place between early to mid-April, when cherry blossoms beautifully embroider the city. In addition, a variety of performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities also take place during the festival period.

[Jeju Big(King) Cherry Blossom Festival]

• Duration: 03.29.2019 ~ 03.31.2019
• Location: Jeonnong-ro and Jangjeon-ri, Aewol-eup

Jeju’s King Cherry Tree blossoms can be seen all over the island. The petals of Jeju’s King Cherry Tree blossoms are the largest and most luxurious among all cherry blossoms. The peak of the King Cherry Trees blossoms lasts for only 2 to 3 days, but the beautiful blossoms can be seen for weeks, from late March to the second week of April.