Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced that cherry blossoms bloom earliest in the warm South. As it gradually rises to the North, the time the flowers begin to bloom will be a few days later than in the South.
To see cherry blossoms in Korea, tourists should pay attention to early blooming locations such as Jeju Island and Busan (around March 25), followed by Gangeung (April 1) and Seoul (April 3).
In Seoul, the most brilliant flower season will begin from the beginning of April.
The time when cherry blossoms bloom and bloom most will be about 4 - 7 days after the start of blooming.
The cherry blossom blooming schedule across Korea can be followed on the following map (the exact date and blooming season depend on actual weather conditions):
The cherry blossom season in the Land of Kimchi does not last long, so it is highly anticipated by many tourists and people. Every spring, Korea is filled with flower festival atmosphere from famous places to remote and unknown areas.
In addition to cherry blossoms, Korean spring is also adorned with the bright pink of double cherry blossoms, the yellow of beautiful apricot blossoms (Gaenari), the purple of azaleas and the red of brilliant apricot blossoms.
Some major spring flower festivals that tourists can plan to visit when traveling to Korea are the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival, Goryeosan Azalea Festival, Biseulsan Azalea Festival...
