Vol. 4 [Lifestyle] Smart Hacks to Find Cherry Blossom Spots in South Korea

Where should you go to see cherry blossoms this year? You don’t have to spend time searching in person. Here are several free services that let you easily check nearby cherry blossom spots and walking paths on your smartphone at a glance.

Smart Seoul Map — “Seoul Spring Flower Paths”
Smart Seoul Map, a public mapping service operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, includes a “Seasonal Paths” menu that introduces themed routes by season.
Among them, the “[Seasonal Paths] Seoul Spring Flower Paths” feature organizes spring flower walking routes across Seoul on a map.
You can explore various types of flower paths—such as parks, riversides, and alleyways—making it useful for those looking for walking courses.
However, the service is currently available only in Korean, so non-Korean speakers may have difficulty accessing it directly in English. You may need to use a translation function as a workaround.

🔗 map.seoul.go.kr/smgis2/seoulMap

Seoul Metropolitan Government Story — “Find Cherry Blossom Paths in Your Neighborhood”
Another service provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul Metropolitan Government Story, introduces cherry blossom spots by district through its “Find Cherry Blossom Paths in Your Neighborhood” section. Since the information is organized at the neighborhood level, it is convenient for finding blossom paths near where you live or plan to visit.
This service is also available only in Korean and does not support English.

🔗 seoul.go.kr/storyw/springflowerway/list.do

KakaoMap — “Cherry Blossom Map”
KakaoMap, one of Korea’s leading map apps, offers a “Cherry Blossom Map” feature during the spring season. It brings together major cherry blossom spots across the country on a single map and allows you to find nearby locations based on your current position.
This feature is available only on the mobile app, not on the PC version.

T Map — “Where to Go” Cherry Blossom Theme
T Map, widely used as a navigation app in Korea, also helps with spring outings through its place recommendation service, “Where to Go.” By selecting the “Cherry Blossom Outing” theme within the Discover tab, you can receive recommendations for driving routes along with nearby cherry blossom spots, making it especially convenient for those planning to enjoy the blossoms by car.