Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do · Cherry blossom festival
Jinhae Gunhangje Festival
March 27–April 5, 2026
- Dates
- March 27–April 5, 2026
- Festival hours
- Open through 10 p.m.
- General admission
- Free
- Selected concerts
- Separate ticket may apply
- Venue
- Jinhae-gu
- Address
- Tongsin-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketChangwon-si · Every five daysSangnam MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 4 and 9 each month.View market details Cherry blossom walkEarly morning or eveningYeojwacheon StreamWalk beneath the cherry trees before tour groups and evening crowds peak.View details City viewAbove central JinhaeJehwangsan ParkClimb or take the monorail for a view over Jinhae and its spring blossom corridors.View details
Start early and connect the blossom routes on foot
Choose two main areas
Yeojwacheon Stream and Gyeonghwa Station draw the largest crowds; visit one early and the other later.
Use festival transit
Road closures and visitor traffic can be heavy. Check official shuttle and parking notices.
Check the next edition
The 2026 festival has ended. Blossom timing and event schedules change each spring.
Jinhae turns into Korea’s largest spring blossom destination
At a glance
Jinhae Gunhangje fills the naval port district with cherry blossoms, parades, military performances, markets, concerts, and night lighting.
How it began
The event grew from a memorial ceremony for Admiral Yi Sun-sin into a citywide spring festival.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran March 27–April 5. General festival access was free; selected music events used separate tickets.
