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Gunsan Cherry Blossom Hot Spots<br />
Words by Alexandra PrÉvÔt<br />
Photos by Alexandra PrÉvÔt and Caitlin Cobb<br />
In <strong>Spring</strong>, Gunsan provides a stunning respite for people<br />
looking to relish and celebrate cherry blossoms.<br />
Everybody will agree with this assertion: Cherry blossom<br />
season is one of the best periods to travel in Korea, especially in some cities<br />
which have a lot of cherry blossoms. Gunsan is one of them, mostly as a result<br />
of the Japanese occupation. Gunsan was one of the first cities occupied by the Japanese<br />
due to its strategic position close to the sea and surrounded by rice fields. Planting<br />
cherry trees was part of the Japanese urbanism and many cherry trees have remained<br />
until today. The wide avenue going to my work is usually quite boring but during cherry<br />
blossom season, it becomes a lovely white and pink tunnel to walk under.<br />
These two other parts<br />
of the city are also a<br />
must-go for all cherry<br />
blossom travellers.<br />
Eunpa Lake Park<br />
Around the lakes of both parks, there are<br />
many cherry blossoms. Eunpa Lake is more<br />
popular and easier to walk around because<br />
it is very flat. There is also a “Cherry Blossom<br />
Festival” with musical performances and<br />
some artists who settle down around the<br />
lake to draw portraits.<br />
Wolmyeong Park<br />
The other park, Wolmyeong, is wilder and<br />
on a hill. It is my favorite. It connects the<br />
old town to the seafront through the park.<br />
The path is beautiful, covered by cherry<br />
blossoms, and can be even more beautiful<br />
at night, when the street lights illuminate<br />
the flowers and the trees.<br />
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