As the winter cold disappears and nature begins its annual rejuvenation, there’s a particular magic that unfolds in Seoul. Springtime transforms the bustling metropolis into a canvas of vibrant colors and delicate fragrances – one of the most enchanting things to witness when traveling to South Korea.
The best way to experience this seasonal wonder is by strolling along Seoul’s numerous flower paths. The Seoul Metropolitan Government selected 173 Beautiful Spring Flower Paths, each one a testament to the city’s commitment to preserving and celebrating nature’s beauty.
Spring Flowers from March to June
Spring in Seoul heralds the arrival of an array of breathtaking blooms, each adding its own unique charm to the city’s landscape. Here some of the most popular and most beautiful spring flowers that you can witness in Seoul every year!
Magnolia
Blooming Time:
Mid March to Mid April
Cherry Blossom
Blooming Time:
Late March to Mid April
Azalea
Blooming Time:
March to Mid May
Forsythia
Blooming Time:
Late March to Early April
Mixed Wild Flowers
Blooming Time:
April to May
Roses
Blooming Time:
April to May
Tulips
Blooming Time:
April to May
Poppies
Blooming Time:
May to June
All Flower paths in one Map
The Seoul Metropolitan Government put all those stunning Flower Paths in an interactive map – unfortunately only available in Korean! 🙁
If you have use a Google Translator Plugin or your phone can translate it, it’s still nice to have.. you can check it >here or by clicking on the picture.
List of Seoul’s 85 Beautiful Spring Flower Paths
Well, actually the Seoul Metropolitan Government chose 173 paths which you can find in the Map mentioned above.. but the Korean pdf I got from the city just included the following 85 places (some of the most popular ones I mentioned in my >Cherry Blossom Guide are not included for example, so make sure to check this one too).
Also please understand that I was not able to check the exact locations of all those spots and that it might be difficult finding them in English or on Google Maps. And as usual please keep in mind, that Spring Blossom Timings are dependent on maaaaaany things and that it’s very hard to give a proper forecast here.
Sidewalk Spring Flower Paths
| District | Location | Flowers | Flowering Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jongno | Tongin Market ~Pirundaero | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Late April |
| Junggu | Pildong-ro (Jinyang Store ~ Namsan Bldg.) | Cherry Blossoms | Mid-April ~Late April |
| Yongsan | Hyochangwon-ro, Samgae-ro | Magnolia | March |
| Gwangjin | Walkerhill Road 1.5 | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~ Mid-April |
| Dongdaemun | University of Seoul(시립대) (Changgong Building ~Main building) | Apricot Tree | Early April |
| Dongdaemun | University of Seoul(시립대) (Next to Jeonnonggwan) | Forsythia | Mid-March ~Late April |
| Gangbuk | Uicheon Stream Bicycle Road | Royal azalea | Late March ~Early May |
| Gangbuk | Opaesan-ro (Songjung-dong Community Service Center ~Wolgye-ro) | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Mid-April |
| Gangbuk | Samyang-ro 19-gil (Samgaksan 119 Fire Safety Center~ RAEMIAN Trivera 1st | Cherry Blossoms | Early April~ Late April |
| Dobong | Around the Dobong-gu Office (Dobong-gu Office~Changdong middle school) | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Late April |
| Nowon | Buramsan Stadium (Gongneung Tunnel Junction~ Gunggye-ro 2-gil merge section) | Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia | Mid-March ~Early June |
| Eunpyeong | Yeonseo-ro 48-gil | Cherry Blossoms | Mid-March ~Early May |
| Seodaemun | Hongjecheon Stream (Hongyeongyo~Hongyeon 2 gyo) | Cherry Blossoms, Royal Azalea Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Seodaemun | Yonsei-ro, Myeongmul Street | Cherry Blossoms | April~May |
| Seodaemun | Bulgwangcheon Stream (Jeungsangyo~Eungam-ro 5-gil) | Cherry Blossoms, Roses | April~May |
| Mapo | Tojeong-ro 37-gil | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Mid-April |
| Mapo | Tojeong-ro (In front of Dangilli Power Plant) | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Mid-April |
| Mapo | Huiujeong-ro (Yanghwa-ro 1~ Mangwonjeong Intersection) | Cherry Blossoms | Early April~ Mid-April |
| Mapo | Dongmak-ro | Cherry Blossoms | Early April~ Mid-Apri |
| Yangcheon | Deungchon-ro (Mokdong Apts.) | Forsythia | Early April ∼Late April |
| Geumcheon | Hoam-ro (Hoam 1 Tunnel~ Entrance of Byeoksan 5 Danji Apt.) | Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Yeongdeungpo | Yeouidong-ro, Yeouiseo-ro (Yunjung-no) | Cherry Blossom | Late March ~Mid-April |
| Yeongdeungpo | Daebangcheon-ro 14-gil | Cherry Blossom | Late March ~Mid-April |
| Yeongdeungpo | Daerim-ro (Daerim Sageori ~Seongwon Apt. Samgeori) | King Cherry Blossom, Retusa fringe tree | Late March ~Early June |
| Yeongdeungpo | Doyoung-ro (Sindorim Station ~Dorim Overpass) | Cherry Blossom | Late March ~Mid-April |
| Dongjak | Sadang-ro Green Pedestrian-friendly Street (Chongshin Univ.~Dalma Temple) | Royal Azalea, Cherry Blossom, Apricot Flowers, Acacia, Retusa fringe tree flowers | April~May |
| Dongjak | Sangdo-ro (Sangdo Station~Bongcheon gogae) | Retusa fringe tree | April |
| Dongjak | Noryangjin-ro (Lamour Wedding House ~CTS Art Hall) | Roses, Retusa fringe tree, Cornelian cherry flowers | March~May |
| Dongjak | Dorimcheon Stream (Gwangan Bldg. ~ Baekchon Officetel) | Cherry Blossom | March~April |
| Gwanak | Hoam-ro (Cheonggwang Apt.~Gukje Sanjang Apt.) | Cherry Blossom, Forsythia | Late March ~Late April |
| Songpa | Yangjae-daero 62-gil | King Cherry Blossom | Early April ~Late April |
| Cheonggyecheon Stream | Cheonggyecheon Stream | Forsythia, Cornelian cherry flowers, Apricot Flowers, Retusa fringe tree | Early April ~Late June |
Park Flower Paths
| District | Location | Flowers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jongno | Inwangsan-gil | Azalea, Forsythia, Cherry Blossoms | Early April ∼Early May |
| Seongdong | Eungbong Neighborhood Park | Forsythia | Late March ∼Late April |
| Gwangjin | Achasan Dulle-gil | Azalea | Late March ~Mid-May |
| Jungnang | Manguri Park (2 Mangu-ro 91-gil) | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Mid-April |
| Seongbuk | Gaeunsan Neighborhood Park | Cherry Blossoms, Royal azalea, etc. | Early April ~Mid-May |
| Gangbuk | Odong Neighborhood Park | Azalea | Early April ~Late April |
| Eunpyeong | Mulpullegol Healing Garden (93-27 Jingwan-dong) | Roses, Royal azalea, Hydrangea, Apricot Flowers, etc. | Mid-March ~Early July |
| Seodaemun | Ansan Urban Nature Park (Cherry Blossom Road at Ansan Culture Rest Area) | Cherry Blossoms, Royal azalea, Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Seodaemun | Ansan Urban Nature Park (Mountainside Road) | Forsythia | Early April ~May |
| Mapo | Wau Neighborhood Park | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Mid-April |
| Gangseo | Ujangsan Park | Forsythia, Azalea, Apricot | Early April ~Late April |
| Gangseo | Gungsan Park | Forsythia, Azalea | Early April ∼Late April |
| Gangseo | Gaehwa Station-gil Trail | Cherry Blossoms, Wild Flowers | April~May |
| Dongjak | Noryangjin Neighborhood Park | Royal azalea, Apricot Flowers | April~May |
| Dongjak | Nodeullaru Park | Royal azalea, Wild Flowers | April~May |
| Dongjak | Seoul National Cemetery | Weeping cherry blossoms, Forsythia, Rhododendron lateritium | Early April ~May |
| Seocho | Cheonggyesan Azalea Ridge | Azalea | Early April ~Late April |
| Seocho | Montmartre Park | Forsythia, Cherry Blossoms, etc. | Early April ~Late April |
| Songpa | Ogeum Park (Ogeum Station~Gaerong Station) | Royal azalea, Forsythia | Early April ~Early June |
| Gangdong | Herb Astronomy Park | Poppy, Lavender, etc | Early April ~Early June |
| Seoullo 7017 | Seoullo 7017 (Malli-dong Square ~Hoehyeon Station) | Korean winter hazel, Cherry Blossoms, Magnolia, Royal azalea, Roses | Early March ~Mid-May |
| Gyeongchun Line Forest | Gyeongchun Line Forest 2nd Section (Hwarangdae Station Exit 2~Hwarangdae Junction) | Cherry Blossoms | Late March ~ Mid-April |
| Haneul Park | Haneul-gil | Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Noeul Park | Noeul-gil | Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Nanjicheon Park | Nanjicheon-gil | Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Gyeongui Line Forest Park | Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Gongdeok Station~Daeheung Station) | Cherry Blossoms | Late March ~Late April |
| Seoul Forest | Eco Forest, Horse Statue | Cherry Blossoms, Tulips | Early April ∼Mid-May |
| Seoul Forest | Family Yard | Apricot Flowers | Early April |
| Boramae Park | In front of Boramae Park Admin Center | Cherry Blossoms | April |
Riverside Flower Paths
| District | Location | Flowers | Flowering Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongdaemun | Jungnangcheon Bank (Green Park Circulation Road) | Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia, etc. | Early April ~Mid-April |
| Dongdaemun | Riverside of Jungnangcheon (Gunjagyo Bridge~ Ihwagyo Bridge) | Tulips, Roses, etc. | Early April ~Mid-June |
| Seongbuk | Seongbukcheon Stream | Cherry Blossoms, Bridal wreath tree | April~June |
| Dobong | Uicheon Stream | Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Nowon | Uicheon Stream | Cherry Blossoms, Royal azalea, etc. | Mid-April ∼Early June |
| Nowon | Jungnangcheon Stream | Forsythia, Cherry Blossoms, etc. | Mid-April~ Early June |
| Eunpyeong | Bulgwangcheon Stream (Eungam Station~DMC Station) | Cherry Blossoms, Patrinia scabiosaefolia Fischer | Mid-April~ Early June |
| Eunpyeong | Changneungcheon Stream | Cherry Blossoms, Mugunghwa | Mid-March ~Early July |
| Guro | Dorimcheon Bank (Dorimcheon Station~Sindorim Station) | Cherry Blossoms, Royal azalea, Forsythia | Early April ~Early June |
| Guro | Anyangcheon Bank (Sinjeonggyo Bridge~Gocheokgyo) | Cherry Blossoms, Royal azalea, Forsythia | Early April ~Early June |
| Geumcheon | Anyangcheon Bank (Siheungdaegyo Bridge~Cheolsangyo Bridge) | Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia | Early April ~Late April |
| Geumcheon | Anyangcheon Stream | Rapeseed Flowers | Early April ~Late April |
| Yeongdeungpo | Anyangcheon Bank (Sinjeonggyo Bridge~Yangpyeonggyo Bridge) | 3.0 Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia, Royal azalea | Late March ~Mid-April |
| Early April ∼Late April | Yangjaecheon Stream | Forsythia, Cherry Blossoms, etc. | Early April ∼Late April |
| Seocho | Yeouicheon Stream | Cherry Blossoms | Early April ~Late April |
| Gangnam | Yangjaecheon Stream Bank | Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia | Late March ∼Late April |
| Songpa | Tancheon Stream Bank (Samseonggyo Bridge~Garak Market) | Forsythia | Early April ∼Late April |
| Songpa | Seongnaecheon Stream Bank (Olympic Park~Seongnae Station) | Forsythia | Early April ∼Late April |
| Hangang Park | Yeouido Center (In front of Yeouinaru Station) | Cherry Blossom, Wild Flower | March ~Late May |
| Hangang Park | Ttukseom Center (Under the Cheongdamdaegyo at Ttukseom Park Station) | Wild Flower | Early April ~Late May |
Green Area Flower Paths
| District | Location | Flowers | Flowering Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangbuk | Uicheon Stream Green Area (Wolgyegyo 2~Sinchanggyo Bridge) | Cherry Blossoms, Forsythia | Late March ~Early May |
| Gangbuk | Uicheon Stream Cherry Blossom Trail (Ssanghangyo Bridge ~ Uigyo 3) | Cherry Blossoms | March ~ April |
| Gangnam | Yangjaedae-ro (Guryong Tunnel~Suseo IC) | Forsythia | Late March ∼Late April |
| Songpa | Pungnap Gangbyeon (Hyundai Apt. ~Mirae Village) | King Cherry Blossoms Tree, Retusa fringe tree | Early April ~Early May |
As you wander along these enchanting trails, take a moment to appreciate the delicate beauty that surrounds you and remember that it’s not gonna last forever. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a photography buff, or simply in search of a peaceful escape from the rigors of city life, Seoul’s flower paths offer a welcome respite, inviting you to slow down, breathe deeply, and immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of spring.
