Spring 2015 in Korea is finally here!!!
And when we think of spring, one thing comes to our mind, FLOWERS!!!
But when it comes to spring flowers, cherry blossom stands out because people are anticipating its blooming because of its beautiful petals.
If you are one of the many people who anticipate the blooming of cherry blossoms, here are the possible blooming dates in different areas in Korea this spring 2015. Credit to the Korea Tourism Organization for this timetable.
Check your respective region and the expected date of blooming.
| Region | Expected | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Seogwipo | March 24 | March 24 |
| Busan | March 28 | March 28 |
| Tongyeong | March 30 | March 30 |
| Yeosu | April 2 | April 2 |
| Gwangju | April 1 | April 2 |
| Daegu | March 31 | March 31 |
| Pohang | March 31 | March 31 |
| Jeonju | April 4 | April 5 |
| Daejeon | April 5 | April 5 |
| Cheongju | April 6 | April 7 |
| Seoul | April 9 | April 10 |
| Incheon | April 12 | April 13 |
| Gangneung | April 3 | April 5 |
| Chuncheon | April 12 | April 12 |
For major palaces in Seoul, here is the schedule of blooming of flowers:
| Palace | Plants & Flowers | Blooming date |
| Gyeongbokgung Palace | Maehwa | April 2 - April 17 |
| Cherry blossom | April 4 - April 22 | |
| Apricot blossom | April 7 - April 20 | |
| Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon | Sansuyu | March 22 - April 16 |
| Maehwa | April 3 - April 20 | |
| Peony | May 15 - May30 | |
| Changgyeonggung Palace | Maehwa | April 3 - April 17 |
| Apricot blossom | April 5 - April 17 | |
| Royal azalea | May 5 – May 20 | |
| Deoksugung Palace | Apricot blossom | March 25 - April 10 |
| Cherry blossom | April 1 - April 15 | |
| Royal azalea | April 15 - May10 | |
| Peony | April 20 - May10 | |
Jongmyo Shrine | Persimmon blossom | May 5 – May 25 |
And here is the list of major royal tombs in Seoul and the expected date of blooming:
| Royal tomb | Plants & Flowers | Blooming date |
| Hongneung / Yureung (a.k.a, Hongyureung) | Azalea | April 1 - April 22 |
| Cherry blossoms |
April 11 - April 25
| |
| Taereung / Gangneung (a.k.a, Taegangneung) | Sansuyu | March 25 - April 20 |
| Azalea | March 29 - April 28 | |
| Royal azalea | May 2 - May 20 | |
| Jeongneung Royal Tomb | Azalea | March 29 - April 28 |
| Cherry tree | April 5 - April 20 | |
| Seolleung / Jeongneung (a.k.a. Seonjeongneung) | Sansuyu | March 25 - April 20 |
| Cherry tree | April 5 - April 20 | |
| Heolleung / Illeung (a.k.a. Heonilleung) | Azalea | March 29 - April 28 |
| Viburnum | May 10 - May 30 | |
Seooreung (Gyeongneung, Changneung, Hongneung, Ingneung and Myeongneung) | Cherry tree | April 10 - April 20 |
Enjoy cherry blossom while it lasts because it will only showcase its beautiful flowers in less than one week.
