Planning a visit to South Korea to catch the magnificent cherry blossom blooms in 2023? Changi Recommends, a subsidiary of Changi Airport Group, has put collectively a information to recognizing cherry blossoms in South Korea. Here are the highest viewing places, festivals and different highlights to look out for.
1. Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival, Jeju Island
Expected blooming season: 23–30 March 2023
What: Set in Seogwipo’s downtown space which incorporates the Jeju Sports Complex and its scenic environment, that is the place you will discover the distinctive (and reportedly bigger and extra luxurious) petal variant of Jeju-exclusive King cherry timber. The elusive flowers solely keep in full bloom for 3 days per 12 months, so that you’d want some luck to catch the gorgeous flowers. The three-day pageant will even characteristic native music and performances, and contests for members of the general public within the night.
Where: Jeju Sports Complex, Seogwipo
Other cherry blossom spots in Jeju Island: Jeonnong-ro cherry blossom road, Sinrye Village, Jeju National University entrance & rotary
2. Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival, close to Busan
Expected blooming season: March 25–April 3 2023
What: Home to the biggest cherry blossom pageant within the nation, that is the place all the excitement is. The 10-day pageant is filled with road meals stalls, parades and extra.
Where: Yeojwacheon Romance Bridge (only one hour away from Busan)
3. Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Marathon, Gyeongju
Expected blooming season in Gyeongju: 29 March–April 5 2023
What: A preferred annual marathon which sees runners comb by way of breathtaking stretches of blooming cherry blossom timber. Competitive or not, there are 4 programs to choose from: full (42.19km), half (21.09km),10km and 5km. If you’re trying to take this opportunity to only bask within the vibrant ambiance — and have a light-weight exercise on the similar time — we advocate 5km or 10km.
Where: Bodeok Dynasty Center
Other cherry blossom spots in Gyeongju: Bomun Lake within the Bomun Tourist Complex, Waterwheel Square, Silla Millennium Park
4. Seokchonhosu Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, Seoul
Expected blooming season: 6–13 April
What: A photographer’s dream come true, the place you may seize footage of the cherry blossoms mirrored within the water. During the pageant, take a look at the pop-up reveals and different interactive actions to benefit from your time there.
Where: Seokchonhosu Lake space
Other cherry blossom spots in Seoul: Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, Seoul Forest, Seoul Grand Park, Kyung Hee University, the grand palaces together with Deoksugung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace.
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This article was initially revealed by Singapore Press Holdings.