Top 27 Places for Cherry Blossoms & Spring Flowers 2020 (Seoul)

1. Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival

(2020 event cancelled | ref: 5-11 April 2019)

free admission / official website

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The most well-known cherry blossom festival in Seoul is the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival (also known as Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival).

It is famous for its 1,886 Korean Cherry trees along the 1.7km Yeouiseo-ro that begin to fully bloom in early to mid-April.

Stay till nightfall and view the cherry blossoms lit up with various colored lights.

Other spring flowers in full bloom include azaleas, forsythia, royal azaleas, etc. Explore other activities at Yeouido Hangang Park.

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Location Map & Nearest Stations >

1. National Assembly Station, line 9, exit 1/6, 6 mins walk.

2. Yeouinaru Station, line 5, exit 2, 18 mins walk.(cherry blossoms course upon station's exit 2/3).

2. Namsan Seoul Tower

(mid-late April)

free admission

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The cherry blossom path in Namsan Park is the longest trail of cherry trees anywhere in the city and is spectacular in full bloom.

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How to Get There & Recommended Walking Path >

3. Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival

(Cancelled: 3-12 April 2020)

free admission / official website, www.gov.kr

How to Get There

(Jamsil Station, line 2/8, exit 2, 3 mins walk) >

Over 1000 cherry blossom trees lined the entire lake for another breathtaking experience together with Lotte World Magic Island in the background. Watch the cherry blossom trees lit up brilliantly at night too!

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Activities include cherry blossom concert, piano on the lake, various performances, cherry blossom market, cherry blossom cinema and food truck.

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4. Seoul Forest

(April)

free admission

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Have a leisure picnic under the cherry blossom trees at Seoul Forest. Also, you can get on the overhead footbridge and view the rows of beautiful cherry blossom trees below. Don't miss out the deer at the Ecological Forest too!

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How to Get There >

5. Eungbongsan Mountain Forsythia Festival

(2020 event cancelled | ref: 29-31 March 2019)

free admission / official website

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Eungbongsan Mountain is famed for its yellow forsythia, the first place where spring flowers bloom in Seoul. The mountain turned into picturesque shades of gold, attracting visitors to hit the hiking trails.

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How to Get There >

6. Seoul Grand Park

Cherry Blossom Festival:

Cancelled: 4-12 April 2020

Rose Garden Festival:

ref: 25 May - 9 June 2019

Lake District: free admission

OPTIONAL - Zoo: 5,000 won / Theme Garden: 2,000 won / Sky Lift: 6,000 won 1-way / Elephant-shaped Train: 1,000 won

official website

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A huge park with pleasant surprises for cherry blossoms & spring festivals. Cruising past cherry blossom trees on the elephant-shape trains or enjoy cherry blossoms from the top on the Sky Lift to the entrance of Seoul Zoo. 2km long Cherry Blossoms path around the lake with night time viewing available during the festival period.

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How to Get There

(Seoul Grand Park Station, Line 4, Exit 2)  >

7. Yangjaecheon Stream Cherry Blossom and Lantern Festival

(ref: 5-7 April 2019)

free admission / official website

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Enjoy this local cherry blossoms hideout, away from the mainstream tourists. Walk on the well-paved road from Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station, along the beautiful Yangjaecheon Stream and ending at Dogok Station (or earlier at Maebong Station).

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How to Get There

(Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station, Sinbundang Line, Exit 1)  >

8. Banpocheon Stream Cherry Blossoms Trail

(April)

free admission

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Another local cherry blossoms walking trail, away from the typical cherry blossoms crowd. Walk along Banpocheon Stream with end-to-end subway stations access.

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How to Get There

(The trail is between Express Bus Terminal Station - line 3/7/9, directly in front of exit 5 and Dongjak Station - line 4/9, turn right on exit 1) >

9. Inwangsan Mountain

(April)

free admission

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From Dongnimmun Station (line 3), enter the hillside of Inwangwan Mountain full of yellow forsythia flowers in Spring. From there, you can continue your hike to Inwangsan Mountain's peak, or cross over the sky bridge to the 7km raised wooden deck walk around Ansan Mountain.

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How to Get There >

10. Cheonggyesan Mountain

(April)

free admission

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Fancy walking among the pink azaleas along the hiking trail of Cheonggyesan (Mountain)? Think no further!

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How to Get There >

11. Ewha Womans University

(late-March to early-April)

free admission

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Be surprised! Yes, you will find a good varieties of beautiful spring flowers and cherry blossoms at Ewha Womans University in spring. Check out its white magnolia flowers, pink azaleas and yellow forsythia!

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How to Get There >

12. Yonsei University

(April)

free admission

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Located near to Ewha Womans University is another prestigious university, Yonsei University. Every spring, the university campus become a visitor's hot spot for Cherry, Plum and Pink Azalea Blossoms in Seoul.

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How to Get There >

13. Kyung Hee University

(April)

free admission

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Probably the most hidden cherry blossom spot in Seoul. Well-groomed gardens & Gothic-style buildings make this campus of one of the most beautiful university campuses in Seoul. Over 200 cherry blossom trees lined from the main gate to the main building.

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How to Get There

(Hoegi Station, line 1, exit 1. 12mins walk or

8mins bus on Dongdaemun 01 on the right of exit 1 to Kyung Hee Medical Center Bus Stop) >

14. Gyeongbokgung Palace

(Late-Mar to Apr)

admission fee applies

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Visitors can enjoy cherry, plum and apricot tree blossoms at Gyeongbokgung Palace.

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How to Get There >

15. Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden

(Mid-Mar to Apr)

admission fee applies

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Ginger tree blossoms generally starts to blossom around mid-March, followed by plum and cherry blossoms till April. The late spring flowers include royal azaleas (Apr-May) and peonies (May).

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How to Get There

16. Changgyeonggung Palace

(Mid-Mar to Apr)

admission fee applies

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Ginger tree blossoms generally start to blossom around mid-March, followed by plum, cherry and apricot tree blossoms till April. Royal azaleas blossoms from April to May.

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How to Get There

17. Jayu Park @ Incheon Chinatown

(Mid-Late April)

free admission

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Located within walking distance from Incheon Chinatown, easily accessible on Seoul Subway in an hour. Besides catching the beautiful cherry blossoms and taking in the spectacular views at Jayu Park, visitors can also dine at the many fabulous Chinese restaurants at Chinatown, visit Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village and hop on a short bus ride to Wolmido Island.

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How to Get There >

18. Sangdong Lake Park

(mid-April to May)

free admission

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Located in Bucheon, a city near Seoul but easily accessible on Seoul Subway in about an hour & a short walk to the park. Enjoy the unique green barley field and gorgeous red poppies spreading across the park in Spring.

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How to Get There

(Samsan Gymnasium Station, line 7, exit 1, 5 mins walk) >

19. Goyang International Flower Festival 2020

(24 April to 10 May 2020)

admission fee applies / official website

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Located at Ilsan Lake Park, the International Horticulture Goyang Korea is a representative international flower exhibition held in Korea every spring.

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How to Get There

(Jeongbalsan Station, line 3, exit  2, 10 mins walk) >

20. Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival

(ref: 11-12 May 2019)

free admission / official website

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The festival takes place at Seorae Island near Banpo Hangang River Park. The whole island is splashed with brightly-coloured Canola (or Rapeseed) flowers every mid-April to May. Ready for your intagram-perfect photos here?

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21. 2020 Seoul Rose Festival

(15-31 May 2020)

free admission / official website

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View tens of millions of roses in bloom and Korea's longest Rose Tunnel (5.15km) at Seoul Rose Festival. During festival period, visitors can enjoy various concerts, music party, fashion show, etc.

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How to Get There >

22. Seoul Grand Park Rose Garden Festival 2020

(ref: 25 May - 9 June 2019)

admission fee applies / official website

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Enjoy tens of thousands of blooming roses at Seoul Grand Park's Theme Garden. You can get a good bird-eye view of the beautiful landscape from the top of the sky lift too.

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How to Get There

(Seoul Grand Park Station, line 4, exit 2) 

23. Olympic Park

(May to June)

free admission

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Every spring, the Wild Flower Garden at Olympic Park is transformed into a sea of wild poppies. Wish you were here?

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24. Seoul Iris Garden

(May to June)

free admission / official website

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Enjoy the beauty of over 300,000 irises of 130 species in bloom yearly at Seoul Iris Garden in spring. Yellow Iris, Iris Setosa, Iris Pallasii, Iris Domestica and other Iris species offer an uniquely different spring flowers viewing experience for visitors to Seoul.

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How to Get There

(Dobongsan Station, line 1/7, exit 2, 2 mins walk) >

Day Trip from Seoul

25. Everland

(Tulip Festival 19 March - 15 April 2020)

(Sky Plum Blossom Road April 2020)

(Rose Festival ref:17 May - 16 June 2019)

admission fee applies / official website

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Immerse in the beautiful flower fields of over 1.2 million tulips in 100 different varieties this spring at Everland. Other flower festivals are held here till June as well.

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How to Get There >

Day Trip from Seoul

26. The Garden of Morning Calm Spring Festival

(17 Apr to 24 May 2020) / official website

admission fee applies

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Enjoy the beautiful landscape at The Garden of Morning Calm with diverse spring flowers such as magnolia, azalea, Japanese apricot, forythia, cherry blossoms and tulips. There is also a Wild Flowers Exhibition where you can view over 60 types of the rare and precious wild flowers.

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How to Get There >

Day/Overnight Trip from Seoul

27. High1 Resort

(May - Aug)

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In spring, this popular ski resort turns into a colourful wonderland when the primitive wildflowers bloom on the snow melted slopes.

Enjoy walking on its many hiking trails including Wild Flower Road, ride on the tourist gondola offering magnificent view of the mountain range and Korea's longest four-season ski course.

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How to Get There >