There is no doubt that the best time to visit Korea is during the Spring, the most convenient season to travel. In Korea, the month of Mar...
There is no doubt that the best time to visit Korea is during the Spring, the most convenient season to travel.
In Korea, the month of March signifies the start of spring. Early spring flowers begin to bloom as the warm sunlight thaws the land of morning calm after the freezing winter. The mountains and fields are filled with vibrant spring colors. It's finally time for us to take a day's vacation.
Unfortunately, most of the spring festivals are canceled this year due to Coronavirus, but you can still enjoy the blooming flowers with special tours! Make sure you check out their own seasonal festival before you come to travel so you won’t miss it.
The following is a list of Korean spring festivals that you might want to attend when visiting South Korea.
1. Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival
Gyeongju is a must-see for everyone interested in learning about Korea's historic local and traditional culture. In the UNESCO World Heritage Center, you may observe traditional Korean buildings decked with cherry blossoms.
Please visit their website for more information.
2. Goyang International Flower Festival
This festival displays a wide variety of plants and flowers that you may not have seen before. They also have photo spaces, exhibitions, and other attractions. If you enjoy nature, you may wish to spend the entire day here, as it is located on the outskirts of Seoul.
Please visit their website for more information.
3. Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring in Korea is almost defined by cherry blossoms, and this festival is unquestionably one of the country's most popular. In all of South Korea, Jinhae has the most photogenic cherry blossoms. It blooms from the first to the second week of April on average.
The lovely blossoms on Cherry Blossom trees only persist briefly in each region. But don't worry, it takes a month or more for the celebration to move from north to south Korea, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to experience it. Simply confirm that you will be in Korea in April.
4. Damyang Bamboo Festival
Physical activities at the Damyang Bamboo Festival include bamboo log-rafting and water-biking. If you enjoy engaging in hands-on activities outdoors, this festival may be of interest to you.
Please visit their website for more information.
5. Taean Tulip Festival
The Taean Tulip Festival is quite breathtaking, with tulips blooming everywhere in vivid colors. The arena is divided into sections with various themes and decorations. The Korea Flower Park in Taean-gun, South Chungcheong Province, hosts the Taean Tulip Festival.
Please visit their website for more information.
6. Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival
The Seokchonhosu Lake Cherry Blossom Festival takes place every year in Seoul's Seokchonhosu Lake neighborhood. The event is normally held between early and mid-April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and wonderfully adorn the surrounding countryside.
This lovely lake, which is bordered by cherry blossoms, is one of the best places to visit in Seoul during the spring season. The Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival is best seen on a sunny day.
Please visit their website for more information.
7. Boseong Green Tea Festival Plantation
The finest place to observe rows upon rows of green tea bushes covering steep Korean hillsides is here. You'll be able to pick your own leaves, prepare healthy Korean green tea, and sample a variety of green tea-based goods at this event.
If you enjoy tea, make sure to include this on your to-do list while visiting Korea, regardless of the season. To expand your knowledge and experience, participate in all of the tea-related activities and courses available.
Please visit the website for more information.
8. Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
This is one of Korea's top festivals for nature lovers and environmentally-minded people. You can observe these vibrant butterflies and learn about them as well as traditional Korean agriculture.
Please visit the website for more information.
9. Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival
The Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival celebrates natural phenomena in which the Jindo Sea opens up, exposing a 1.8-mile stretch of beach that connects two of the country's islands, Jindo and Modo. It's related to Moses parting the Red Sea, yet this is a natural occurrence.
Please visit the website for more information.
10. Gwangyang Maehwa Apricot Plum Blossom Festival
The apricot plum blossoms are a symbol of new hope, marking the arrival of spring in Korea after a long, cold winter. It normally blooms in March, just before the Cherry Blossoms. It can be seen at Maehwa Village, and you can enjoy seeing it while eating plum blossom ice cream in Gwangyang City.
Please visit the website for more information.
Which Korean spring festivals excited you the most? Let us know in the comment sections below!
In Korea, the month of March signifies the start of spring. Early spring flowers begin to bloom as the warm sunlight thaws the land of morning calm after the freezing winter. The mountains and fields are filled with vibrant spring colors. It's finally time for us to take a day's vacation.
Unfortunately, most of the spring festivals are canceled this year due to Coronavirus, but you can still enjoy the blooming flowers with special tours! Make sure you check out their own seasonal festival before you come to travel so you won’t miss it.
The following is a list of Korean spring festivals that you might want to attend when visiting South Korea.
1. Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival
Gyeongju is a must-see for everyone interested in learning about Korea's historic local and traditional culture. In the UNESCO World Heritage Center, you may observe traditional Korean buildings decked with cherry blossoms.
Please visit their website for more information.
2. Goyang International Flower Festival
This festival displays a wide variety of plants and flowers that you may not have seen before. They also have photo spaces, exhibitions, and other attractions. If you enjoy nature, you may wish to spend the entire day here, as it is located on the outskirts of Seoul.
Please visit their website for more information.
3. Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring in Korea is almost defined by cherry blossoms, and this festival is unquestionably one of the country's most popular. In all of South Korea, Jinhae has the most photogenic cherry blossoms. It blooms from the first to the second week of April on average.
The lovely blossoms on Cherry Blossom trees only persist briefly in each region. But don't worry, it takes a month or more for the celebration to move from north to south Korea, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to experience it. Simply confirm that you will be in Korea in April.
4. Damyang Bamboo Festival
Physical activities at the Damyang Bamboo Festival include bamboo log-rafting and water-biking. If you enjoy engaging in hands-on activities outdoors, this festival may be of interest to you.
Please visit their website for more information.
5. Taean Tulip Festival
The Taean Tulip Festival is quite breathtaking, with tulips blooming everywhere in vivid colors. The arena is divided into sections with various themes and decorations. The Korea Flower Park in Taean-gun, South Chungcheong Province, hosts the Taean Tulip Festival.
Please visit their website for more information.
6. Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival
The Seokchonhosu Lake Cherry Blossom Festival takes place every year in Seoul's Seokchonhosu Lake neighborhood. The event is normally held between early and mid-April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and wonderfully adorn the surrounding countryside.
This lovely lake, which is bordered by cherry blossoms, is one of the best places to visit in Seoul during the spring season. The Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival is best seen on a sunny day.
Please visit their website for more information.
7. Boseong Green Tea Festival Plantation
The finest place to observe rows upon rows of green tea bushes covering steep Korean hillsides is here. You'll be able to pick your own leaves, prepare healthy Korean green tea, and sample a variety of green tea-based goods at this event.
If you enjoy tea, make sure to include this on your to-do list while visiting Korea, regardless of the season. To expand your knowledge and experience, participate in all of the tea-related activities and courses available.
Please visit the website for more information.
8. Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
This is one of Korea's top festivals for nature lovers and environmentally-minded people. You can observe these vibrant butterflies and learn about them as well as traditional Korean agriculture.
Please visit the website for more information.
9. Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival
The Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival celebrates natural phenomena in which the Jindo Sea opens up, exposing a 1.8-mile stretch of beach that connects two of the country's islands, Jindo and Modo. It's related to Moses parting the Red Sea, yet this is a natural occurrence.
Please visit the website for more information.
10. Gwangyang Maehwa Apricot Plum Blossom Festival
The apricot plum blossoms are a symbol of new hope, marking the arrival of spring in Korea after a long, cold winter. It normally blooms in March, just before the Cherry Blossoms. It can be seen at Maehwa Village, and you can enjoy seeing it while eating plum blossom ice cream in Gwangyang City.
Please visit the website for more information.
Which Korean spring festivals excited you the most? Let us know in the comment sections below!
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