01. Cherry blossoms at Seokchon Lake, Seoul
- 📍Location: Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- 📆Period: Early to mid-April
- ❤️ Nearby hot places: Lotte World Mall, Lotte World, Songnidan-gil, Bangi-dong Food Alley
The Cherry Blossom Festival at Seokchon Lake has been suspended for several years due to COVID-19! This year, I think you will be able to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in a more relaxed atmosphere without your mask. Enjoy the warm spring sunshine while walking along the 2.5km long cherry blossom road at Seokchon Lake! At Seokchon Lake, you can take pictures with cherry trees and Lotte World Magic Castle in the background, so it is also recommended as a cherry blossom festival photo spot. It is said that various events will be prepared at the Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, including busking performances, cultural programs, and a flea market.🌸
02. Seoul Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival
- 📍Location: Yeouiseo-ro area, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
- 📆Period: Early to mid-April
- ❤️ Nearby hot places: Yeouido Hangang Park, The Hyundai Seoul
The Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival in Seoul is considered one of the top two cherry blossom festivals in Seoul, along with the Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival. The Han River is right next to it, so if it's a clear and warm day without fine dust, it's a good place to enjoy a picnic after viewing the flowers. If you walk along the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Road, which runs along the Han River and around the National Assembly Building, you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms anywhere. In particular, Yeouido Hangang Park has an amusement park, bicycle path, and lawn, making it a perfect spot for a spring outing. There are fireworks in the evening, so it is a popular date spot with couples.
03. Gyeongju Anapji Cherry Blossom Road
- 📍Location: Anap-ro, Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- 📆Period: Mid-April
- ❤️ Nearby hot places: Cheomseongdae, Gyeongju World, Donggungwon, Kyochon Hanok Village
Anapji Cherry Blossom Road was a road connecting Donggung Palace in Gyeongju and Bulguksa Temple during the Goryeo Dynasty, and is a beautiful forest of cherry trees. It is one of the cherry blossom viewing spots that has a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere due to the scenery of water. In particular, at sunset, the sun sets behind the mountain and a red glow spreads over Anapji Pond. This scenery is very romantic.
🌸 Cherry Blossom Viewing Tips
- Come with your camera! - Cherry blossoms are really beautiful and perfect for taking pictures. In particular, taking pictures with cherry blossoms in the background during sunrise or sunset makes for even more spectacular photos.
- Enjoy your picnic! - Enjoying a picnic in a park with cherry blossoms in full bloom makes it even more spring-like. Enjoy cherry blossom viewing with delicious snacks.
- Check out the predicted full bloom time! - Be careful not to miss the predicted full bloom period. If you visit during the predicted full bloom period, you can see the most beautiful cherry blossoms.
Feel a little happiness under the gorgeous cherry blossoms in the spring of 2023! 🌸