The phrase, 'Like a cherry on top' comes to life as Shillong celebrates the autumn-flowering in November with the 4th edition of India's Cherry Blossom Festival.
At India's Cherry Blossom Festival, one can not only witness the pink and white cherry blossoms at the coast of the beautiful Ward lake but will also get to enjoy fashion shows, rock concerts, a beauty pageant and even get to compete in an amateur Golf Tournament. In association with Japan, the festival will allow people to get a chance to witness a part of authentic Japanese culture too.
From forming the perfect backdrop to giving you a chance to truly admire the beauty of nature, India's Cherry Blossom Festival is every nature and travel lover's dream come true. Here are some of the plus points of planning a trip to Shillong to witness the festival:
- A tick on your travel bucket list
- A solid aesthetic upgrade to your Instagram feed
- A good way to trek around and lose that Diwali weight
Check out a glimpse of India's Cherry Blossom Festival here:
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Oh wow! Shillong is hosting India’s own cherry blossom festival https://t.co/K98oHFJRxs via @gqindia
— Kaveri (@ikaveri) October 13, 2017
I'd love to go!
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Cherries are about to blossom at Shillong..https://t.co/K6LvnBqALh
— Prashant Srivastava (@theprashant111) October 27, 2019
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View this post on Instagram@p_h_o_t_o_g_r_a_p_h_e_r_7_7_7 captures the sensational Edmunds blossoms | nov 2018
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Shillong is hosting India’s own cherry blossom festival https://t.co/tx3Se39kd6
— Yashraj Akashi (YSA) (@yashrajx) October 16, 2017
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A festival organised by the Government of Meghalaya’s Forest & Environment Department as well as by the Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD) in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), India's cherry blossom festival is set to take place from November 13th to 16th in Shillong, Meghalaya. This will be the 4th year of Shillong celebrating the picturesque autumn-flowering in the state of Meghalaya. Japan is the official country partner for India's Cherry Blossom Festival.
India's first cherry blossom festival?#Shillong https://t.co/NKFpLaLZK1
— A (@tadbitlooney) November 8, 2016
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What are you waiting for, folks? Start planning your trip to Shillong, Meghalaya to witness the 4th edition of India's Cherry Blossom Festival today!