Flower-themed festival underway as spring in full bloom

By Yoo Na-hyun Posted : April 10, 2026, 15:00 Updated : April 10, 2026, 15:00
Flowers are in full bloom near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
GANGNEUNG, April 10 (AJP) - A cherry-blossom-themed festival is underway along Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, welcoming visitors hoping to enjoy a spring outing at the peak of seasonal flowers.

The weeklong festival, which kicked off last weekend and runs until Saturday, offers various programs including a singing contest, music performances, sporting events, and other activities in the surrounding areas.

A roughly 4-kilometer-long trail lined with cherry blossoms along the scenic lake dazzles visitors with beautiful scenery by day and night, decorated with illuminated tunnels and other light displays.
 
Visitors stroll along a trail near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Children watch flowers at a park near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Visitors take pictures at a park near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Visitors take pictures at a park near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Visitors stroll along a trail near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

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