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Where To Find The Fluffiest Pink King Cherry Blossoms In Korea
As the spring air fills South Korea with its temperate embrace, a particular spectacle of nature, you know the one I speak of, draws both locals and travelers from out of their homes and into the streets. The light pink cherry blossoms burst into bloom and crowds rush to see them. While these iconic light pink cherry blossoms are gorgeous, there’s another cherry blossom that I personally look forward to – the double cherry blossom (겹벚꽃), or the King cherry blossom as some people call them. Distinguished from their single-petaled counterparts, King cherry blossoms boast lavish, deep pink petals that unfurl in double layers, creating a fuller, more opulent display.…
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A Guide To Spring In Korea: Cherry Blossoms and More
Spring in South Korea is a time of renewal, rejuvenation, and cherry blossoms! If you’re a flower hunter, spring might be the best time to visit Korea. If you’ve been in Seoul throughout the winter, when spring comes, it is as if everyone has collectively awoken from a slumber. The sun begins to warm everything up and energize people to get out too. It’s a time for moving, grooving, but also dust. Learn all you need to know about spring in Korea and what to expect in the spring in Seoul to make the most of your adventure to the Land of the Morning Calm. Spring is one of the…
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Eungbongsan: Where To See Forsythias This Spring In Korea
Spring in Korea is gorgeous and most people look forward to the cherry blossoms that will bloom across the country. However, there are some flowers that bloom just a bit earlier and as soon as they do, they paint the scenery a glorious yellow. If you’re ready for spring and are ready for any and all flowers, then don’t miss the forsythias (개나리). You can find them all over, but one mountainside stands out when we mention forsythias in Seoul and that is Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산) because it’s just covered in the beautiful golden yellow flowers. This mountain is small and easy to get up and down on in just…
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Wonimisan is a Magical Mountain of Azaleas South of Seoul
Cherry blossoms aren’t the only early spring blooms to burst forth each year in Korea and some of the other blooms are really magical. Azaleas (진달래) are just beautiful and you can see them in numbers on the Wonmisan mountainside (원미산) just south of Seoul in Bucheon. Looking for a mountainside of flowers this spring in Korea? Here is where to go. Plan your trip to see azaleas this spring in Korea: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank you for your support.) How To Get There Address: 21-1san, Chunui-dong, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do…
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Gangjin’s Secrets: What To Do In Jeollanam-do, Korea
There are plenty of places around Korea to take an adventure and some are really hidden. This year has been the year for adventuring to hidden gems in Korea, hasn’t it? Gangjin is a beautiful place to go in Jeollanam-do. I’ve been to and through the area twice and both times in the spring and was lucky to just find the most gorgeous cherry blossom lined lanes with absolutely no traffic nor people. Ever wonder where you can see cherry blossoms in Korea? Literally every where and if you just take a drive to the far reaches, you’ll find cherry blossoms that only you will be enjoying. Are you ready…
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Daffodils In Korea: Yoogibanggaok In Chungcheongnam-do
Seosan, just a couple hours south of Seoul down in Chungcheongnam-do, is one of the best places to visit in Korea in the spring. There are numerous gorgeous flower spots in the area and one of them is the daffodil covered mountain in Yoogibanggaok (유기방가옥). The daffodils, in their sheer number in this one spot, are an absolute must see. In my many years of living in Korea, I haven’t seen this many daffodils anywhere else. There are of course other yellow flowers that bloom each spring like the Japanese dogwood, sansuyu, in Icheon and the rape seed flower fields that are practically everywhere including the hidden island of Ulleung-do,…
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When & Where To Find Flowers In & Around Seoul, Korea
Flowers bloom in Seoul from April to October. Spring flowers, summer blooms, and autumn flowers make for stunning photos here in Korea. Want to know where to find flowers in Seoul? Here’s a guide to get you started. I’m just about a professional flower hunter in Korea and I want to help you find the flowers, too. Here are some places to see flowers that you might not know about… and maybe a few that you do. Make the most of spring in Korea and get out to see the dazzling display that Mother Nature provides. She certainly does not disappoint in Korea. Beat the heat this summer in Korea…
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A Complete List Of Must See Spring Festivals In Korea 2024
Spring is on its way and in Korea that means flower festivals, lantern festivals and more to brighten up the peninsula along with the bright sunshine and warmer breezes welcoming the warmer months to come. It seems as soon as the sun really starts shining, everyone that was hibernating for the winter months heads outdoors to partake in some festive amusement. Don’t be left out! Here are the spring festivals in Korea you should seek out to get in the renewal and rebirth spirit that spring is known for. Know where to go to see the flowers, where to see lotus lantern festivals, and more. There is a lot to…
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Nonsan Strawberry Festival: Eating In Strawberry Fields in Korea
It’s strawberry season in Korea, as if you didn’t notice the bucketfuls being sold in the markets and from trucks driving through your neighborhoods everywhere right now. When I was growing up, I LOVED having strawberry plants that I could pick my own strawberries from and luckily in Korea, there are strawberry festivals where you can do just that. Nonsan is Korea’s largest strawberry producer and the city welcomes people from near and far every spring in Korea for the Nonsan Strawberry Festival which took place this past weekend to the delight of many, myself included. Don’t miss it next year! Visitors can taste some of their delicious strawberries freshly…