It’s the time of the year when the autumn breeze makes our mood go ummm… There’s something more you can do to step up. Our own country has something super exciting this autumn. Shillong is all set to host its 4th Cherry Blossom Festival in India. Get ready to witness the phenomenal beauty of Shillong with a cherry on the cake, with the pink cherry blossom trees.
Every year, this festival is held, the motive is to celebrate the distinctive autumn flowering of the Himalayan Cherry Blossoms. This event is packed with several other cultural events. Block your calendars from 13th to 16th November, 2019.
Japan also has this festival, but the cherry trees here In Shillong come a little earlier than the ones in Japan. The trees spread their pink hue all across the beautiful state, and the picturesque view attracts travellers from across the world to give them an experience they will remember forever. Besides this gorgeous view of the trees, the festival includes a bunch of events which the visitors can be a part of. The event line-up includes music gigs, a beauty pageant, stalls showcasing different cuisines, wine, and arts and crafts of the region. Surprisingly, this time there is an addition of extravagant Korean barbeque and K-pop music. Yaaayyy! There are also other programs like traditional folk music, dance performances by natives of North East India which would help you go closer to the practices, tastes and art of the region. Another element of the festival is that there are also rock concerts, unplugged western music which have been lined up so that visitors from across the world can have fun with the wide arrangement of events.
Enjoy walking under the fairy tale like beautiful pink tress in the day and have a fine dining experience under the lit cherry blossom trees under the night sky at Ward’s Lake.
It does not end here; the festival also allows you to participate in bicycle rallies, taekwondo demonstrations and storytelling sessions. If you are photographer, then get ready to click some of the best photographs you’ve ever clicked until now as the festival also has a cherry blossom photography competition as a part of it. You never know, you can be one of the prize winning photographers there!
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Get ready to enrich your travel experience with the cherry blossom festival in Shillong, get close to the beautiful and rich Meghalayan culture. The festival is held across different venues – Polo 5th Ground, State Convention Centre, Golf Course, JN Stadium, and Indoor Stadium Polo.
It is easier to fly to Shillong from major cities through Kolkata, but for a greater experience, it is recommended and also convenient to fly through Guwahati and drive to Shilling which would take 3 hours. With planning a drive, one can stop by anywhere, try local cuisines, witness the scenic beauty of the region and enjoy the autumn breeze to the fullest.
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