Late March to mid-April, moving south to north: Jinhae and Busan bloom in late March, Seoul in early April. Full bloom lasts only about a week per city, so track the yearly forecast before booking.
Top spots: Jinhae Gunhangje Festival (Korea's biggest), Seoul's Yeouido and Seokchon Lake, Gyeongju's Bomun Lake. Our seasons page tracks the live bloom forecast each spring.
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Where is the best place to see cherry blossoms in Korea?
Jinhae hosts Korea's biggest festival, the Gunhangje, where the Yeojwacheon Stream and Gyeonghwa Station railway tunnel draw huge crowds in late March. In Seoul, the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival along the Han River and the Seokchon Lake path near Lotte World Tower are top picks in early April.
How accurate are cherry blossom forecasts in Korea, and which app should I use?
Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts are reliable to within a few days and update from late February. Check the official Weather (날씨) app or the Korea Tourism Organization's VisitKorea site, and confirm peak-bloom (만개) dates city by city since each blooms on its own schedule.
Do I need to pay to attend cherry blossom festivals in Korea?
Most festivals, including Jinhae's Gunhangje and Seoul's Yeouido event, are free to enter. Budget around ₩4,000–₩10,000 for festival street food like hotteok or tornado potato, plus KTX fares from Seoul to Jinhae running roughly ₩50,000–₩60,000 each way.
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