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Jinhae Gunhangje Festival 2027
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Korea's largest cherry blossom festival fills Jinhae with blossom tunnels, a naval port opening and night illuminations. The 2027 dates are not yet announced: expect late March to early April, with the official announcement in January or February.
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About this event
When the cherry blossom peaks, the naval city of Jinhae becomes Korea's spring capital: some 360,000 cherry trees, a blossom tunnel over the Yeojwacheon stream, and the romance of the railway at Gyeonghwa Station, where trains pass under the flowers.
Gunhangje is also a naval festival: the fleet opens its port, honour guards parade, and the illuminated Jungwon Rotary anchors the nights. Dates for 2027 will be announced in January or February; the blossom itself decides the final timing, and this page tracks the official word.
The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is Korea's biggest cherry blossom festival, drawing millions of visitors to the naval port city of Jinhae in Changwon. Some 360,000 cherry trees bloom across the district, with the famous blossom tunnel over the Yeojwacheon stream, the railway at Gyeonghwa Station and the illuminated Jungwon Rotary at the centre of the festivities. The festival also opens parts of the naval base to the public, with parades and honour-guard ceremonies. The 2027 dates have not been announced: the festival usually runs for about ten days from late March into early April, and Changwon City announces the official dates in January or February.
How it works
The festival is free and unticketed: the blossom sites, the port opening and the parades are all walk-up. Weekends are extremely busy; a weekday visit sees the same blossom with a fraction of the crowd.
Where to stay
Jinhae has few hotels of its own, so most visitors stay in Changwon, the city Jinhae belongs to, a short bus or taxi ride from the blossom sites. This search covers Changwon.
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KTX trains run from Seoul to Changwon Jungang and Masan stations in about three hours; local buses and taxis cover the way into Jinhae. Festival shuttle buses run from the stations during the blossom peak.
From Busan, trains and express buses reach Changwon in under an hour.
Tickets
Jinhae Gunhangje is free: no tickets, no booking, just the blossom. The costs of the trip are the train, the stay and the street food.
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Official source: https://www.changwon.go.kr. Dates checked Fri 13 Nov 2026
Key Event page checked Fri 13 Nov 2026