Seizing the time when the cherry blossoms began to bloom, I went to Seokchon Lake and Anyang River in the daytime to see the lake and river banks with different styles of cherry blossoms. In the evening, I came to Yeouido Lunzhong Road and met the lively Yeouido Island. The cherry blossom festival activities and the beautiful view of the cherry blossom tunnel illuminated by the lights at night give you an insight into the lively cherry blossom viewing atmosphere in Korea, which is very different from Japan.
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Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival is the largest cherry blossom festival in Seoul. Lunzhong Road holds various lively events and is also a street vendor selling all kinds of food. From 2020 to 2022, the festival has been canceled for three consecutive years, but Cherry Blossom Road is the first in three years. It will be reopened later, and the Cherry Blossom Road will be officially opened from March 2022 to April 3, 31.
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The Cherry Blossom Festival venue in Yeouido Rinjung-ro
During the cherry blossom season, Yeouido Rinjung Road has not only the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival, but also the Seoul Night Market on Friday and Saturday. The former is located next to the National Diet Building and the latter is located at the Suigwang Plaza in Hangang Park. , During the day, we went to Seokchon Lake and Anyang River to enjoy the cherry blossoms. Considering the physical limitations, we will go directly to the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival.
Seoul Yeomaozi Night Market sells delicious food and hand-made products from various countries, which attracts many young people to visit, while Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival is called for large-scale performances. Here again I see the enthusiasm of Korean aunts and the performances on stage. The program seems to be quite suitable for the tastes of the elderly. It seems that the Cherry Blossom Festival is more suitable for the occasion of the family, but the sound is also quite loud. Those who prefer a quiet atmosphere of cherry blossoms are recommended to go to the Lunzhong Road section on the other side.
I don't know if it is affected by the diversion of the night market or the cherry blossoms are not full. Except for the cherry blossom festival performance stage, the crowds in other sections are much less than expected. At that time, many stalls were not open.At this time, Wendy and Anya, who were hungry and hungry, wanted to see what kind of food they could buy, but unexpectedly there are only instant noodles and seaweed rice rolls to choose from. This is really dumbfounded.
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▲ The lively performance stage of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
▲ A skating rink is directly separated from the road.
▲ Instant noodles and seaweed rice rolls sold at the cherry blossom festival venue.
Special recommendation: The beautiful cherry blossom tunnel in Yeouido Yeonjung-ro
After walking through the section of Lunzhong Road near the Han River, slowly away from the hustle and bustle of the cherry blossom festival venue, along Lunzhong Road, bypassing the National Diet Building, and arriving at the Lunzhong Road Cherry Blossom Tunnel. At this time, the cherry blossoms are actually not in full bloom, but it is in the evening. Lighting on both sides of the road one after another adds a lot of brilliance to the cherry blossom tunnel, so that you can be slightly immersed in the atmosphere of cherry blossom viewing.
From the National Assembly Building at the National Assembly Building, walk straight along Lunzhong Road to KBS Broadcasting Commune, which is the most beautiful cherry blossom tunnel in Yeouido. You will encounter photography teams, street performers, and crowds of people from get off work one after another. The cherry trees are planted like road trees For South Korea, we often encounter Koreans climbing and picking cherry blossom trees. This is also the difference between the cherry blossom viewing culture in Japan and South Korea.
▲ In the evening, lights were put on on both sides of the road one after another.
▲ Encountered a photography team who was capturing the cherry blossom landscape.
How to get there by car? Transportation information and surroundings to Yeouido
Yeouido (여의도) is located in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. It is an island with an area of 8.4 square kilometers. Seoul Metro Line 5 and Line 9 pass through Yeouido, and Yeouido Station (526/915 여의도역) gathers Korean securities. The exchange (KRX), financial investment institution and corporate headquarters have the title of Wall Street in South Korea. There are Yeouido Park and Hangang Park nearby. You can transfer from Yeouido Station to the next stop, National Diet Building Station, and you can walk there Enjoy cherry blossoms on Luzhong Road.
Yeouido Runzhong Road is a semi-elliptical cherry blossom avenue that surrounds the National Assembly Building. It is adjacent to the National Assembly Building Station (9 국회의사당역) of Seoul Metro Line 914. There are elevators at all exits of the subway station. It is recommended to exit from Exit 6. The Lunzhong Road section of the National Assembly Building and KBS Korea Broadcasting Corporation can enjoy the most beautiful cherry blossom tunnel section of Lunzhong Road. If you go to the Lunzhong Rd. near the Han River, the National Assembly Building is the lively Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival.
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▲ Yeouido Runzhong Road is a cherry blossom road that surrounds the National Diet Building.
▲ Go out from Exit 1 of the National Diet Building Station, and across the road are the Congress Plaza and the National Diet Building.
▲ The Congress Plaza occupies a vast area, and is a good place for families to come here for activities.