Introduction
Spring Season is just around the corner, months of March to May are lovely, full of colors and a wonderful weather that says goodbye to winter. These months tend to be travel season among tourists. If you are one of those tourists, and plan to visit Korea soon, please consider spring to do so, you will love it since there are many festivals in this season in Korea. In Korean festivals, you will enjoy their foundation, culture, traditions, and ritual to a more modern Korea without leaving behind their roots. You will see a fusion between past and present that will transport you to a place you have never seen before. It will be a beautiful experience that will live forever in your memories. Expect to see beautiful scenery during this season, highlighted with amazing festivals around the country. In this blog, we have gathered a list of some of the best spring festivals you can join in 2024!
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the famous of the country. This is one of the reasons why Korea receives so many tourists from all over the world just to see these beautiful cherry blossom trees. In 2024, Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival will take place starting from March 25th to April 5th. If you are travelling during this time period, do not forget to stop by this famous and magnificent festival.
Damyang Bamboo Festival
An Ecological Site to celebrate the beauty of Damyang’s natural bamboo forest. The festival features various experience and educational programs open to locals and visitors alike. The festival is full of outdoor activities. Among these activities, they have Bamboo Forest tour, Bamboo Raft, Water Biking, and an Observation Deck. If you are an adventurous person who enjoys being in nature, this is the festival for you to go. The exact starting date is not announced yet for 2024 but this festival usually takes place in May.
Jindo Sea Parting Festival
In Jido Sea Parting Festival, a 3 km long road appears between Jindo Island and Modo Island. The path is available for people to cross, and enjoy the beauty of nature and its mysteries. You never know how mother nature can amaze you. Simple stunning, a place worth visiting while in Korea. This year, this amazing festival will take place in between 11-13 March.
Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival)
Seoul Lotus Lantern Festival is a festival done every year in Korea to celebrate Buddha’s birthday. This festival features a lantern parade in Jongno District, a truly spectacular event with people dancing, playing the drums and the lovely colored lanterns. You can even experience making your own lantern during this festival. In 2024, Lotus Lantern Festival will take place in 11th & 12th of April.
Everland Tulip Festival
Did you ever want to go a field full of harmonious, colorful, and beautiful tulips? If your answer is yes, Everland Tulip Festival might just be the festival for you! Around 100 varieties and more that 1 million tulips can be found in this field. Sculptures and them gardens can be found here, the perfect place for a beautiful Instagrammable picture. Nearby you can visit Panda World, Safari World, and many other amazing attractions! The festival will take place in March 22 this year, featuring Sanrio! This year’s festival will be titled “Fairy Town with Sanrio Characters”. If you are a Sanrio lover, do not miss out on this beautiful collaboration
Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
The Hampyeong Butterfly Festival, usually held in April, and offers visitors the opportunity to get a closer look at the ecology of the region’s butterflies, flowers, and many other insects. You can see the complete lifecycle of the butterfly, from egg to larva to the fully-formed adult, as well as an exhibition of nine thousand insects from around the world. If you are a butterfly enthusiast, this festival is just for you! The dates are not announced yet, but you can expect it to start from late April and end during May.
Boseong Green Tea Festival
For green tea lovers or simple nature enthusiasts, in this festival you can see and explore one of largest- if not the largest- green tea plantation in South Korea, a beautiful view surrounded with the tea bushes. At the Boseong Green Tea Festival, some of the most popular festival events are the hands-on experience programs such as picking tea leaves, making tea, and sampling green tea snacks. If you are a green tea lover, keep an eye on the starting date for this festival since it has not been announced yet, but is expected to start around May of this year.
Jeju Island Fire Festival
Jeju Fire Festival is a representative cultural festival related to Jeju's culture of livestock care. One of Korea’s most famous festivals, it takes place in Bongseong-ri, Ayeol-eup on Jeju Island to pray for health and a great harvest for the upcoming year, with dances, activities, and games. The festival is celebrated for over three days, and it symbolizes a ritual of burning old grass to eliminate insects before the next harvest season starts. The date is not announced yet but this festival usually takes place in March.
Conclusion
Korea, as expected, has a selection of festivals for everyone from cherry blossom festivals to Hampyeong Butterfly Festival. If you are planning on travelling to Korea this spring, do not miss out on these festivals! Keep in mind to plan your trip with considerable time in advance since the most popular touristic places get booked up right away in peak season, and you cannot afford to miss some of these amazing spring festivals in Korea!
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