Flower-themed festival underway as spring in full bloom

by Yoo Na-hyun Posted : April 10, 2026, 15:00Updated : April 10, 2026, 15:00
The 2026 Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival continues at Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung Gangwon Province on April 8 2026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun
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.
 
The 2026 Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival continues at 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
The 2026 Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival continues at 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
The 2026 Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival continues at Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung Gangwon Province on April 8 2026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260408
Visitors take pictures at a park near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
The 2026 Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival continues at Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung Gangwon Province on April 8 2026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260408
Visitors take pictures at a park near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
The 2026 Gyeongpo Cherry Blossom Festival continues at Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung Gangwon Province on April 8 2026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260408
Visitors stroll along a trail near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on April 8, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun