Ten MUST-VISIT spring flower festivals in Korea

/ Yonhap

By Eom Da-sol

The season of beautiful buds and glorious, blooming flowers is with us again. And the spring flower festival is one of the most popular ways to appreciate the season in Korea. Here are 10 festivals not to miss.

Seoul/Incheon/Gyeonggi Province

1. Everland Tulip Festival

- Date: Mar. 16-Apr.23

- Location: Everland Amusement park, Yongin, Gyonggi Province

2. Goryeo Mountain Azalea Festival

- Date: Apr. 12-23

- Location: Dolmen Square, Goryeo Mountain, Incheon

3. Choonduk Mountain Peach Blossom Festival

- Date: Apr. 22-23

- Location: Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province

4. Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival

- Date: Apr. 28-30

- Location: All areas of Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province

5. Goyang International Flower Exhibition

- Date: Apr. 28-May.14

- Location: Goyang Lake Park, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province

Sejong/Chungcheong Province

6. Taean Flower Festival

- Date: Apr. 13-May .10

- Location: Nature World, Taean, South Chungcheong Province

7. Sejong Jochiwon Peach Festival

- Date: Apr. 15-16

- Location: Sejong Art Center, Sejong

Daegu/Gyeongsang Province

8. Biseulsan Azalea Culture Festival

- Date: Apr. 22-30

- Location: Biseul Mountain, Dalseong County, Daegu

9. Hapcheon Hwangmaesan Azalea Festival

- Date: Apr. 30-May 14

- Location: Hwangmae Mountain, Hapcheon County

Gangwon Province

10. Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival

- Date: Apr. 6-12

- Location: Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Gangneung, Gangwon Province