It’s almost time for the cherry blossoms to return signifying the return of spring in Korea.
The early report shows that some regions will see a similar to early bloom time as last year which is two to five days earlier than normal. Busan will begin on March 24th, while Seoul will begin around April 2nd, the same as last year.
It usually takes about a week for the trees to come into full bloom, around March 23 to March 26 in Busan and the southern coastal regions and April 1st – 7th inland.
Cherry blossoms typically bloom from the end of March to the beginning of April, when temperatures vary and when the blossoms will be in bloom generally differs by a few days every year.
Click here to check out the best places in Busan to check out the cherry blossoms!
Dates by City
Seogwipo/Jeju – March 24
Jinhae – March 26
Busan – March 26
Daegu – March 26
Gyeongju – March 27
Pohang – March 27
Gwangju – March 27
Jeonju – March 29
Daejeon – March 29
Chungju – March 31
Gangneung – March 31
Seoul – April 1
Yeouido – April 3
Incheon – April 3
Chuncheon – April 5
