As Spring is upon us, the main attraction that is very popular right now are cherry blossoms! Just last week, I went to Washington D.C. to explore their famous Cherry Blossom Festival and this inspired me to look at the culture of Cherry Blossom Festivals in South Korea to compare!
When I was studying abroad at Yonsei University in South Korea last year, I remember that I went to see the cherry blossoms at Yeouido Park, which is next to the National Assembly Building!. As I was researching popular locations for cherry blossoms, Yeouido Park was by far the most famous and I could tell why when I went there because it was so incredibly beautiful! There was a street full of cherry blossom trees and other activities going on nearby, such as concerts and food venues. I was able to experience it all, so it was really fun to explore!
However, of course there are other places hosting these Festivals as well. Two examples of other locations include Jeju and Hwagae, where the latter is held around a market. Also in the second location, there is a so-called “wedding road,” where there is a belief that if a couple walks down the road while holding hands, they will grow old together forever.That is a very cute belief!
There are certainly many more other locations for these festivals, so it will be interesting to go to all of the different locations to compare the experiences! I hope that this post can also incite some people to see some cherry blossoms, if not done so already!
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