Abhay Kumar
Sakura Blossoms mark the onset of spring around the world. From popular parks in Japan to blooming valleys in India, the ephemeral beauty of these flowers is mesmerizing.
Every year, locals and tourists gather at Maruyama Park and Hirano Shrine for a Hanami picnic (cherry blossom viewing). Spring turns the city of Kyoto into a dreamy pink paradise.
Cherry trees in Shillong, Meghalaya, come into bloom in Autumn, and the city celebrates the Cherry Blossom Festival under a flurry of falling pink petals.
February and March beget a beautiful snowing of cherry blossoms in places like Yangmingshan National Park creating a poignant scenery.
Seoul is lovely during the Spring season, with the Han river lined with thousands of Cherry trees. Visit Yeouido Park and Seokchan Lake for a moving experience.
Between Jan and March, places like Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Garden are adorned with pink cotton-candy like blooms of Cherry trees, turning it into the most romantic of places.
For a different taste of the blossom, visit the Valle de Jerte in Extremadura, Spain, where millions of cherry trees bloom with white flowers instead of the common pink.
The parisian charm intensifies even more in the Spring season when iconic spots like Jardin du Ranelagh and Jardin des Plantes sprout with delicate pink cherry blossoms.
Hanoi welcomes the Lunar New Year Tet with the exquisite fragrance of cherry blossoms. Visitors throng Hoa Binh Park and Nhat Tan Village for picnics and strolls.
Nestled between the hills of the Garhwal Himalayas, Harshil Valley in Uttarakhand flowers with enchanting assortment of wild Cherry blossoms turning it into a blissful fairyland.