Our TOUR in Korea: JINHAE CHERRY BLOSSOM

Jinhae is known to be the only place in the world where visitors can find more than 340,000 cherry blossoms in one city. The neighborhood turns white and pale pink during the annual cherry blossom festival period with the gentle breeze blowing about the petal-snowflakes. The Jinhae Gunhang (Naval Port) Festival is the largest cherry blossom festival in the country. This year, the festival starts March 27 and runs through April 5 at Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province.

The cherry trees in Chinhae were planted during the Japanese
Colonial Period. As the cherry tree is a Japanese national flower, it was not cared by Koreans, but one botanical scholar found out that king cherry trees originated in Jeju Island. Since then Jinhae City planted the cherry trees for landscaping.

FAMOUS PLACES DURING CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Yeojwa Stream also known as the ROMANCE BRIDGE

Yeojwa Stream, located near Gyeonghwa Station is a perfect place for couples. This stream goes through from the Park Land, one of the city's entrances to Jinhae Girl's High School. Along both side of the stream is a 1.5 km long, arched cherry trees forms virtually a huge flower tunnel in the sky. When the pink and white cherry flowers get full blossom, this particular area gives a visionary snowy world to visitors during the Cherry Blossom Festival. At nights, lights are turned on around the place for more spectacular and romantic atmosphere. Also known as one of the location for the drama "Romance"(2009) starring Actress KimHa-neul. Canola flowers line both sides of the stream and cherry blossoms tower like a rainbow.

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MT. JEHWANGSAN PARK

(Jinhae Tower)

Jinhae Tower is built on top of the small mountain (90m elevation) near the city center of Jinhae. This gives you a wonderful 360-degree panoramic view of the city. There are 365 steps, called "year stairway".

the scenery from the top of Jinhae Tower

R O K Naval Academy

The public can also have a chance to visit the cherry blossom street inside the Korea Naval Academy and Naval Base Headquarters. The compound is usually closed to the public but is open during the Gunhange festival. Visitors can see a full-size "Geobukseosan" old turtle ship, and the naval museum.

ANMIN ROAD

The Anmin Road stretches 5.6 kilometers across the Anmin Hill in Jinhae and connects Jinhae and Changwon. With over 1,000 cherry blossoms, the road from a distance looks like a long trail of pink clouds. Once you reach the beginning of the flowery tunnel, you won't be able to help yourself but to look up and admire the ceiling of blossoms.

Mt. Jangbok Park

The gateway to Jinhae starts at Jangbok Tunnel. Drive past the tunnel and you will find Mt. Jangbok, which Anmin Hill is connected to, and the cherry blossom journey begins. The Mt. Jangbok Park is quiet and peaceful, and conveniently filled with clean wooden benches and tables for picnics.

At Mt. Jangbok Park, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the entire city covered with cherry blossoms, contrasting with the sparkling blue sea. During Gunhangje Festival people enjoy driving and walking under the cherry tunnel.

PARKLAND AMUSEMENT

Jinhae Park Land was established by the citizens of Jinhae, Masan and Changwon as a playground and rest area. It is equipped with about 20 recreation facilities.