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Korea Destinations: From plum blossoms to cherry trees, spring flowers begin blooming across Gimhae
Haps Magazine Korea
March 16, 2026
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As winter gives way to spring, Gimhae is beginning to fill with seasonal flowers, starting with plum blossoms and continuing through magnolias, cherry blossoms and the city’s iconic fringe trees.
Plum blossoms, Gimhae’s official city flower, are among the first signs of spring and can be seen across the city at locations such as Yeonji Park, the Gimhae National Museum, Gimhae Construction Technical High School, the Daeseong-dong Tomb Complex, Bunseong Square and Haeban Park.
One of the most photographed spots is the 200-meter stretch of century-old plum trees at Gimhae Construction Technical High School, known as “Waryongmae,” or “Crouching Dragon Plum Trees,” because of their distinctive twisting shapes.
By mid-March, magnolias begin to bloom at the Gimhae Citizens Forest, where more than 100 white magnolia trees have turned the area into a popular photo location in recent years.
Toward the end of March, cherry blossom season arrives, bringing festivals and viewing spots throughout the city. Samgye Neighborhood Park in Bukbu-dong hosts the “Spring Snow Blossom Festival,” while Yulha Stream in Jangyu hosts the annual Yulha Cherry Blossom Festival.
Cherry blossom-lined roads can also be found along major streets such as Inje-ro and the route near Clayarch Gimhae Museum.
After the cherry blossoms fade in April, May brings another highlight as fringe trees bloom across the city. Gimhae is home to two of Korea’s oldest fringe trees, located in Cheongok-ri and Sincheon-ri, and the species was designated the city’s official tree in 2024.
Fringe tree-lined roads can now be seen in areas such as Geumgwan-daero near the West Gimhae Interchange, Juchon New Town and along the route from Bonghwang Station on the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit line to the Gimhae National Museum.