After the cold and colorless winter, spring is a welcome sight. The various bright and colorful flowers throughout the country create a stunning view at every turn. The sweet scent of blossoms permeates the air in both the heart of the city and the quietest of rural villages, making spring the best time to visit Korea. To make the most of this magical time of growth and renewal, read on to learn about the best places to visit. 

One-day Spring Blossoms Trip in Seoul

Seoul’s representative cherry blossom tunnel, Yeouido's Yeouiseo-ro Road (Yunjung-ro Road)

 

 

Yeouiseo-ro Road (formerly known as Yunjung-ro Road), located behind the National Assembly Building in Yeouido, Seoul, is one of the most popular destinations for viewing cherry blossoms. As cherry blossoms begin to fully bloom in early to mid-April, the 1.7 kilometer path lined with 1,800 cherry blossom trees transforms into a snow-white tunnel, accented with forsythia and other spring blossoms, just in time for Yeongdeungpo’s Yeouido Spring Flower Festival. Traffic is restricted in certain areas of Yeouiseo-ro Road during the festival period, allowing visitors to enjoy the cherry blossoms to their hearts’ content.
☞ Address: Areas of Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (Behind the National Assembly Building)
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A pleasant walk at Namsan Park’s Circular Road

 

 

The Namsan Park’s Circular Road, which connects Namsan Library to Namsan Octagonal Pavilion and the National Theater of Korea in Jangchung-dong, is a beautiful scenic route lined with forsythias, azaleas, and cherry blossoms. Although it stands at 262 meters above sea level, Namsan Mountain is a fairly easy walk. The walk begins from Namsan Library and takes about 40 minutes to Namsan Octagonal Pavilion at the top of the mountain.
☞ Address: 109, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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Meet beautiful cherry blossoms at Seokchonhosu Lake

 

 

A cherry blossom festival is held every spring at Songpanaru Park, also known as Seokchonhosu Lake, a peaceful lake park that surrounds Lotte World. Seockhonhosu Lake boasts approximately 1,000 mesmerizing cherry trees lined up like a tunnel of flowers, creating a fascinating scene in spring. In addition, the festival offers events and family-fun activities for a perfect day out at Seokchonhosu Lake and Lotte World.
☞ Address: Areas of Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 
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A dreamy spring picnic to Ilsan Lake Park

 

 

Ilsan Lake Park is home to a large number of flowering shrubs and trees, including thousands of cherry trees surrounding the lake. After the sun sets, lights strung around the trees create a romantic atmosphere as the cherry blossoms and lights reflect on the lake. A large lawn carpeted with soft green grass is open for visitors to enjoy picnicking. Visitors can get their fill of flowers by stopping at the nearby International Horticulture Goyang Korea, exhibiting flowers from all over the world.
☞ Address: 595, Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Icheon Sansuyu Village gleaming with vibrant yellow

 

 

Ilsan Lake Park is home to a large number of flowering shrubs and trees, including thousands of cherry trees surrounding the lake. After the sun sets, lights strung around the trees create a romantic atmosphere as the cherry blossoms and lights reflect on the lake. A large lawn carpeted with soft green grass is open for visitors to enjoy picnicking. Visitors can get their fill of flowers by stopping at the nearby International Horticulture Goyang Korea, exhibiting flowers from all over the world.
☞ Address: 595, Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Recommended Regional Spring Flower Hot Spots

Pass through a cherry blossom tunnel at Jinhae’s Yeojwacheon Stream
The whole city of Jinhae comes alive in spring when Jinhae Gunhangjae Festival takes place and approximately 360,000 cherry trees begin to bloom. Though the entire city is considered one of the top cherry blossom destinations, the most popular flower viewing areas are Anmingogae Hill, Jehwangsan Park, and Yeojwacheon Stream. In particular, approximately 1.5 kilometer long section of Yeojwacheon Stream is aligned with cherry blossoms, creating a tunnel of white petals. The sweet scent of canola flowers under the cherry trees will accompany visitors as they walk through the floral tunnel.
☞ Address: Areas of Yeojwa-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do 
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A romantic walk along Ssangyesa Temple Simni Cherry Blossom Road

 

 

The Simni (10ri) Cherry Blossom Road is a 6 kilometer road that stretches from Hwagae Market to Ssanggyesa Temple in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. The road is often called the "wedding path," because it is said that couples who walk along the road on a spring day when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom will fall deeply in love with each other. In addition, the annual Hwagae Cherry Blossoms Festival takes place around this time when the cherry trees are in bloom, offering more attractions for people walking the path connecting Hadong Hwagae Market and Ssanggyesa Temple. 
☞ Address: 15, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Canola flowers along the world’s no. 1 Slow Road, Cheongsando Island

 

 

Located about 19 kilometers south of Wando, Jeollanam-do in the Dadohaehaesang National Park area is the Cheongsando Island [Slow City]. Cheongsando Island was designated as the first Asian "Slow City" in 2007 and is home to the world’s first “Slow Road” as designated by Cittaslow International. With the arrival of spring, yellow canola flowers, called yuchae in Korean, grow abundantly on the island and their fragrance fills the air. With its clear blue skies, turquoise sea, and bright yellow flowers, the island remains a favorite springtime filming location for movies, dramas and TV commercials.
☞ Address: Areas of Cheongsan-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do
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A famous filming site of the drama “All In,” Jeju Seopjikoji

 

 

As Korea's southernmost province, Jeju Island is the first to see the blossoming of spring flowers, drawing in many tourists with the start of spring. Yellow canola flowers spring up far and wide on the island, creating picture perfect scenery in places like the famous filming location, Seopjikoji, for the Korean drama "All In (2003)." Visitors will be pleased to find uniquely-shaped sculptures set in fields of canola flowers for photos of their trip. Furthermore, some tourist sites offer pony rides, which are particularly popular among families with children.
☞ Address: 107, Seopjikoji-ro, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
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Yeongchwisan Mountain Blossoming with Azaleas

 

 

Famous for the surrounding blue sea and beautiful islands, Yeosu is another popular destination for viewing spring flowers. Starting in April, pink azaleas color the mountains of Yeongchwisan Mountain (Yeosu), creating picturesque scenes against the deep blue ocean. The Yeongchwisan Azalea Festival is held annually in early April to celebrate the coming of spring.
☞ Address: Areas of Sagnam-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
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Enjoy Spring Flower Festivals at Amusement Parks

Character Flower Festival at Seoulland

 

 

 

Every spring, Seoulland holds the annual Character Flower Festival, offering much to see and enjoy. Colorful flowers decorate pathways while various cartoon characters greet visitors. Stunning flower beds and lively characters provide excellent photo ops, especially for themed anniversary photos. In addition, special light fixtures highlight the flowers at night, creating a spectacular night view.
☞ Address: 181, Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Tulip Festival at Everland
 

 

 

Marking spring every year, Everland holds the Tulip Festival. In addition to Everland's tulip and rose gardens, the whole park will be decorated with azaleas, forsythias, camellias and freesias. Guests are welcome to enjoy events such as parades and performances. At night, the flowers become illuminated with colorful lighting displays.
☞ Address; 199, Everland-ro, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
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*source : KTO(Korea Tourism Organization) www.visitkorea.or.kr

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