Any idea when will Cherry Blossom bloom in Korea in 2009

I%26#39;m planning for a trip to Seoul during spring for cherry blossom. Anyone here can give me advice when will be the best time to visit Seoul as this year weather change a lot. Cherry Blossom only last for about a week in Korea, just wondering when will it be this year so that i won%26#39;t miss it ^^v

Thanks !!

Any idea when will Cherry Blossom bloom in Korea in 2009

I think you ask the impossible.

These things all depend on the weather- if it is warm, then sooner, if it is cold, then later.

I am surprised you say '; only one week';. I think longer than that!

Any idea when will Cherry Blossom bloom in Korea in 2009

I was in Korea end of march beginning of april 2007 and experienced the cherry blossom both in Gyeongju and Seoul. Truly a beautiful experience!

It%26#39;s quite true that the cherry blossom in korea doesn%26#39;t last long like in Japan or Taiwan. The blooming of each region normally not longer than a week as i was told... so it%26#39;s kinda like depends on your luck if u%26#39;r fated to experience the cherry blossom in Korea.

Found one interesting data from one blogger about dates of full bloom of cherry blossom during Yeoido Cherry blossom festival held in every April in Seoul.

1996 - 4/12

1997 - 4/13

1998 - 4/9

1999 - 4/14

2000 - 4/15

2001 - 4/13

2002 - 4/14

2003 - 4/15

2004 - 4/13

2005 - 4/17

You could enjoy full bloom for 1-2 days around the dates above and cherry blossom rain, which describe scattered flowers by wind for 5-6 days after bloom.

The festival period of last year in Yeoido was from Apr.8 to 20. Personally I love cherry blossom in Gyeongju where it starts 1-2 weeks earlier than in Seoul. As posted above, it really depends on the weather, however, you wouldn%26#39;t miss it if you are willing to travel outside of seoul from end of march to middle of april.

THANKS A LOT kimi99 !!

Really appreciate the effort u%26#39;hv put in to update me on the previous blooming date ^^

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