Monday, February 27, 2017

Flower Festivals in Korea and in the Philippines


Korea is going to be greeted by the spring season soon and a great way to welcome the season is to attend the flower festival in Jeollamnam-do province and Gyeonsangbuk-do province.

The easiest way to get to Gwangyang Maehwa Village is by train at Yongsan Station in Seoul, and Busan Train Station in Busan.

For alternative ways and for more information click this link: https://goo.gl/H9Z28v and https://goo.gl/q58lmI


Meanwhile, in the Philippines there is a similar festival called The Panagbenga Festival. The Panagbenga Festival is held in Baguio, and it annually happens every February to celebrate the bloom season. It is also called as the Baguio Flower Festival. The parade and floats will be going around Baguio, and they can be seen from the Burnham Park and Session Road.

The festival started last February 1, and it will be until March 5.

Quick Facts:
“Maehwa” is known as “the first bloom of the spring”
“Sansuyu” is known as the Cornelian Cherry Tree
“Uljin” is shortened for “Uljin County”, which is located in the northern part of Gyeongsang Province.
“Panagbenga” is a local Filipino word that means “the season of flower blooming”



Don’t miss this opportunity to see something new wether you’re in Korea or in the Philippines!

(Photo from: Korea Tourism Organization)

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