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. Listed here are the highest viewing places, festivals and different highlights to look out for.
1. Jeju Cherry Blossom Competition, Jeju Island
Anticipated blooming season: 23–30 March 2023
What: Set in Seogwipo’s downtown space which incorporates the Jeju Sports activities Advanced and its scenic environment, that is the place you’ll find the distinctive (and reportedly bigger and extra luxurious) petal variant of Jeju-exclusive King cherry bushes. The elusive flowers solely keep in full bloom for 3 days per yr, so that you’d want some luck to catch the gorgeous flowers. The three-day competition will even characteristic native music and performances, and contests for members of the general public within the night.
The place: Jeju Sports activities Advanced, Seogwipo
Different cherry blossom spots in Jeju Island: Jeonnong-ro cherry blossom road, Sinrye Village, Jeju Nationwide College entrance & rotary
2. Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Competition, close to Busan
Anticipated blooming season: March 25–April 3 2023
What: Residence to the biggest cherry blossom competition within the nation, that is the place all the excitement is. The ten-day competition is full of road meals stalls, parades and extra.
The place: Yeojwacheon Romance Bridge (only one hour away from Busan)
3. Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Marathon, Gyeongju
Anticipated blooming season in Gyeongju: 29 March–April 5 2023
What: A well-liked annual marathon which sees runners comb by way of breathtaking stretches of blooming cherry blossom bushes. Aggressive or not, there are 4 programs to choose from: full (42.19km), half (21.09km),10km and 5km. In case you’re trying to take this opportunity to only bask within the vibrant ambiance — and have a lightweight exercise on the identical time — we advocate 5km or 10km.
The place: Bodeok Dynasty Middle
Different cherry blossom spots in Gyeongju: Bomun Lake within the Bomun Vacationer Advanced, Waterwheel Sq., Silla Millennium Park
4. Seokchonhosu Lake Cherry Blossom Competition, Seoul
Anticipated blooming season: 6–13 April
What: A photographer’s dream come true, the place you’ll be able to seize footage of the cherry blossoms mirrored within the water. In the course of the competition, try the pop-up displays and different interactive actions to profit from your time there.
The place: Seokchonhosu Lake space
Different cherry blossom spots in Seoul: Yeouido Spring Flower Competition, Seoul Forest, Seoul Grand Park, Kyung Hee College, the grand palaces together with Deoksugung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace.
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