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Sat, August 20, 2022 | 11:17
Culture
Day trip to Gunhangje, Korea's largest cherry blossom festival
Posted : 2019-04-10 13:57
Updated : 2019-04-16 09:42
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Video by Lee Min-young, Kim Kang-min


Winter is over and spring has finally come.


As the weather warms, cherry blossoms are making their annual appearance in Korea, attracting scores of visitors to prime viewing spots across the nation.

There are many popular spots in Korea where people can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom, and Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province is one of the best to catch festivals and flowers all at once, as it holds by far the nation's largest cherry blossom festival - the Gunhangje Cherry Blossom Festival!

The Gunhangje Festival is a week-long event held at several locations across the Jinhae area when cherry blossoms reach peak bloom. The festival attracts millions of tourist from all over the world every year.

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