Last Updated on October 31, 2014 by Nancie
Springtime in Korea — A Photo Sampler…
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. We’ve moved from rain to sun here in Daejeon, but it’s freezing! Thankfully, I know that spring will be here soon, and the winter gray will be replaced with beautiful color. This week I’m showcasing some shots I’ve taken around Korea during past springs.
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Donghak-sa Temple
Located close to Daejeon, this temple gets very crowded in the spring. Great place to see magnolia trees in full bloom and cherry blossoms.
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The stunning magnolia…
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Rural Korea from a mountain top…
Hiking is popular anytime, and spring is one of the best times of the year to head up a Korean mountain.
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A springtime sunset on Korea’s Daecheon Beach…
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Down a country road…
A couple of years ago I went on a road trip, and we had lots of fun getting lost on the country roads. This is one of my favorite shots from that trip.
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And finally, those awesome cherry blossoms…
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Korea is starting to wake up after a long cold winter, and spring is one of the best times to visit. Festivals are getting underway, and are an enjoyable and affordable way for budget travelers to experience all that Korea has to offer. You can find out everything you need to know at the link below.
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43 responses to “Springtime in Korea — A Photo Sampler”
Such beautiful trees and flowers in Korea!
When they’re in bloom it is beautiful here.
Spring is my favorite season- I love watching the new flowers bloom (that magnolia is beautiful) and don’t mind the slight crisp air in the mornings.
Jade, I’m with you. Spring also means summer, which I love, too. I like the fall too, but that means winter. I don’t like the cold.
Everyone of those shots is glorious. I can’t wait to see spring blossoms again. Your first shot – the temple is outstanding. I’m ready to hop on a plane and spend some time in Korea.
Come on over, Leigh. I’ll show you around. Do you know that Korea is having an Expo this year?
Beautiful photos!
That temple with magnolia and cherry trees sounds like a dream image to me… (^_^)
Very beautiful and can’t wait to visit during blossom time this spring.
Wow, wow, wow, absolutely beautiful! They’re all favorites.
Thank you! I would find it hard to choose a favorite too.
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Beautiful views. I love spring,and you captured it so nicely!
Please send some of that spring our way. We are slowly seeing glimpses of it but mother nature is trying to confuse every plant that has popped out of the ground. Thanks for sharing a little of the warm, sun and magnificent spring smells you are experiencing.
Spring is still struggling to arrive here as well. It will be another couple of weeks before I can take photos like these again!
I LOVED the cherry blossoms when I lived in S. Korea, it was my first time seeing them – so beautiful and a sign that spring is finally here!
Yes, counting the days until they’re here again. Preparing this blog really has me anxious for spring, NOW…:)
I was in Korea in February and it was bitterly cold. What’s more, nature was asleep and all dried up. I eventually need to return, both to explore more and to show it to my partner, and I’ll just have to do it in Spring.
And something which hasn’t got anything to do with your post…I love your blog, but absolutely hate your recaptcha plug in. It takes me 5 minutes every time I want to post a comment, as I need to keep refreshing until I get a decent enough phrase which I can actually read. Please consider ending my and other people’s pain and removing it!
Laurel, I think the best time to visit Korea are May/June, or Sept/Oct.
Thanks for letting me know about the Captcha. I had no idea anyone was having problems with it.
Opps…sorry….Denise, not Laurel. I had just finished reading Laurel’s comment.
I suppose I have this particular problem because I’m slightly astigmatic, and my eyes can’t adjust quickly to changes in contrast, so when I get a word which is half in black and half in white, as often happens with Captcha, I just can’t read it!
Magnificent magnolias!
Daejeon City has planted magnolia trees absolutely everywhere. When they all bloom at the same time it’s spectacular.
I love that architecture of Asian temples. I still can’t believe I haven’t seen that continent yet! Can’t wait to finally do so
Maria, I can’t imagine ever running out of things to see and do in Asia.
Those photos look beautiful, and at first sight I would have thought it is Japan!
Man, do I want to see Spring get sprung around here. You sure you haven’t been sending all the cold breezes down my way ?
Living in Arizona, I can’t complain about weather, but we do’t have some of the trees and flowers that you have. I can SMELL that magnolia!
Beautiful photos – and they give us hope that spring might be on its way here in the soggy Pacific Northwest. Oh, but that sun on the beach. . .what a beautiful shot Nancie!
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It seems no matter where you are in the world Spring is always beautiful. These shots are gorgeous and love the temple and magnolia ones.
Thanks, Mary. There’s nothing like the “newness” and “freshness” of spring, wherever you are.
These are wonderful photos in so many ways — colors, scenes, subjects– something for everyone.
I love the white flowers with the red and blue against them. Just gorgeous!
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Ahh, spring! Korea certainly looks lovely in that season. Love the cherry blossoms!
You should write a Korean photo book! Your photos are always stellar…
That’s so nice of you to say..thank you!
I have a love/hate relationship with spring! I love the fact that everything is coming alive again, everything gets green and the flowers bloom. Hate allergies though! One of the most beautiful spring events are the magnolia blooms. One of the prettiest trees and flowers around!
I am so lucky here in Daejeon. Magnolia trees are everywhere!
Some really nice shots. Glad to find your Photo Thursday project. Looking forward to joining in next week! 🙂
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