Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Not just about the ‘gram: What you caN do While chasiNg cherry blossoms

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Cherry blossoms are a significan­t part of Asian cultures like Japan, south Korea and Taiwan. A symbol of springtime, they only blossom between March and April, and crowds tend to flock to these countries in anticipati­on of the beautiful blossoms that paint these countries (and social media feeds) pink.

The pink season is often deemed as a “must visit” on every globetrott­er’s checklist, and with Klook, you’ll come to discover that it’s not just for the pretty photos.

Japan

Those visiting Japan between March to April can witness some of the country’s most iconic attraction­s while chasing blooms. The Mt. Fuji Flower Festival & ropeway & Fruit Picking Tour from Tokyo offers visitors an adventure that begins with a fruit picking adventure for all ages at yamanashi orchard, followed by captivatin­g views of Fuji Five lakes at Mt. Fuji’s 5th station, Mt. Fuji itself and lake Kawaguchik­o. Included in this package is admission to the most scenic sea of flowers found in the shibazakur­a Festival, or lake yamanaka Flower Park.

Taiwan

An accommodat­ion for those craving to try out new experience­s, Taiwan offers a unique camping site with their “Fall in love with Xiong glamping” in Hsinchu. If you and your friends are looking to indulge in the serenity of nature with the addition of glam — glamorous camping or glamping, might just be your cup of tea. surrounded by the serene mountains of Taiwan, this is the ideal getaway for those wanting to escape the daily nineto-five grind. All equipment and meals are included in the packages offered.

South Korea

south Korea is considered to be one of the most sought-after destinatio­ns by Filipinos, and for good reason, too. As big fans of Korean dramas, Filipinos are sure to enjoy the yangpyeong yongmun Temple & Paraglidin­g Tour, which brings tourists to some of the most famous Korean TV drama and variety show filming locations. during cherry blossom season, visitors get to visit the yangpyeong galsan Park which exhibits some of the best views of the blooms. This takes visitors to the peaceful yongmunsa Temple, the dreamy Camera Cafe, which is considered to be one of the top cafes you must visit once in your life and, finally, the e-land Han river Cruise that runs through the heart of seoul (note: Fans of the popular Korean drama My Love from the Star might recognize this as the scene where Professor do rescues Cheon song-yi from going overboard).

starting 19 February, keep your eyes peeled for Klook’s exciting Cherry Blossom deals, with offerings of up to 50 percent off, in addition to the exclusive promo codes “BlossoM3oF­F” for three percent off with a minimum spend of P5,000 and “CHerry5gol­d” for five percent off with a minimum spend of P7,500 for gold Klook users.

 ?? ?? TOKYO’s Mt. Fuji Flower Festival and Ropeway & Fruit Picking Tour.
TOKYO’s Mt. Fuji Flower Festival and Ropeway & Fruit Picking Tour.

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