Wuji Tianyuan Temple is among the most popular cherry blossom spots in New Taipei City. — Photos: Unsplash
You’ll have to keep an eye on the annual forecast to avoid missing the enchanting sea of pretty pink petals. Suwon, Gyeonggi-do’s capital, has the more common Yoshino cherry blossom but nevertheless aesthetically pleasing to look at, as it paints the distinctive pink landscape that people think of when they hear “sakura”.This little island may not have as much hyped prominence as neighbouring Japan and Korea when it comes to hanami, but it is actually one of the best places in East Asia to view the beautiful cherry blossom .
Most tourists would gravitate towards Thailand for it, but Vietnam similarly offers numerous hanami spots. Dalat is popular for its biennial flower festival that has been held since 2005, while Sapa has its famed sakura-covered hillsides. There are roughly 300 cherry blossom varieties in Japan, and most of them are pink, making them quite interchangeable when not inspected closely. However, there is one that will have no risk of such misidentification: The Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree or Shidarezakura.
With the Hokuriku Shinkansen extending its line from Tokyo to Fukui from March 16, you can now easily journey to the prefecture thanks to the improved access.Kungstradgarden in Stockholm is often ranked as among the best – if not the best – European destination for cherry blossoms.