Busan & Seoul Mar 27 - Apr 6 '16 - Part 7

I'm BACK!! Annyeong!! Hello!! It's been sometimes since I've not published the remaining experiences (2 more posts to go including this one) of my trip to South Korean. Recently, tight with a lot of responsibilities for the past 6 months including the preparation needed for trip to Bali, Indonesia by end of September'16. 

This is the part that I'd love the most - the one that I'm awaiting for only in Spring... The one that I dreamt for - I can see PINK, WHITE & it's at JINHAE!! JINHAE??? What is that all about?? Anyone can guess it?? 

OK, allow me to explain 1st.. FYI, there is annual cherry blossom festival at Jinhae (a small town in Gyeongsangnam Province) during Spring. In 2016, this event marked it's 54th  of Jinhae Gunhangje Festival occurred from April 1-10, 2016. We were having the sightseeing of cherry blossoms at Jinhae as well as at Gyeonghwa Station. Let's find out more on how to go there readers!!

How To Go There:
a) From Busan Station to Jinhae Bus Station: 

• From Busan station, take Line #1 Busan Subway & stop at Seomyeon station
• Change to Line #2 Busan subway & stop at Sasang station
• Proceed to Exit #5. 
• Upon exiting, turn left & there is McDonalds fast food restaurant.
• Walk straight and Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal should be in sight (it should be where most of the people are heading to)
• Purchase the bus ticket & check out below bus schedule
• Wait for your bus at platform #17 to be arrived

b) From Jinhae Bus Station to Yeojwacheon Stream

• From Jinhae Bus Station, turn on maps.me apps. Search for Yeojwacheon-ro & you may arrive to Yeojwacheon Stream by walking & enjoying the view of falling pink cherry blossoms as the weather is chill & windy. 

c) From Jinhae Train Station to Gyeonghwa Station:

• To go to Gyeonghwa Station, you need to find Jinhae Train Station 1st (refer to the picture below on how the train station looks like). 
• Walked to the bus stop opposite to Jinhae Train Station.
• Catch the bus to Gyeonghwa Station, bus number# 307, 315, 315-1, 315-2, 315-3.

The bus ticket from Busan to Jinhae is about 5100₩ / pax. Meanwhile, the bus ticket to Gyeonghwa Station is about 1200₩ / pax. Alternatively, you may use a taxi to Gyeonghwa Station if you're travelling more than 2 persons. For other option to visit Jinhae from Seoul, you may also refer to this blogger LINK. We had stayed at Top Motel at Jinhae as would like to take the scenery of Yeojwacheon Stream at night.

Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal - The Bus Ticket to Jinhae

Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal - The Bus Schedule to Jinhae

Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal - Platform #17 to Jinhae

Jinhae Gunhangje Cherry Blossom - The Festival Map

Yeojwacheon Stream -  The Cherry Blossoms Tree Along the Stream

Jinhae Train Station - Picture Credited to che-cheh.com

Gyeonghwa Station - Another Tourist Hotspot

Jinhae - "Alice In Wonderland" @ Yeojwacheon Stream

Travel Tips/Hints:

• Ensure to check the latest updates with Official Korea Tourism Organisation in order to know the actual schedule of this event as it's varied & unpredictable from year to year depending on the actual Spring season as well as the blooming of cherry blossoms.
• Bus or train ticket including accommodation are easily sold out & fully booked during this event, do ensure the required booking & reservation has been made upfront. 

Photographed by: Irwan

Narrated by: Jaja

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