November 6, 2019
You must have heard or seen Cherry blossom festival being celebrated in other countries but did you know that this type of festival is also celebrated in India! Yes, you read it right as the capital city of the state of Meghalaya 'Shillong' is hosting the kind of festival since last three year.
This year Shillong will host 4th edition of this 'Cherry Blossom festival' from 13th Nov to 16th Nov. 2019. The festival is being conducted by the Meghalaya tourism which is celebrate unique autumn blooming of Himalayan pink cherry tree blossoms.
Thousands of visitors flock every year to Shillong to admire the beautiful pin blossoms and nature's wonder. The festival is also a great opportunity to enjoy and experience several unique events of music and dance shows, beauty pageant, region's cuisines stalls, an amateur golf tournament [you can participate in it]. If you are going to this fest then this time you will get to see several Korean events such as Korean Barbeque, art stalls and K-pop music concert.
Few signature events in the Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 :
Few signature events in the Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 :
| Day | Date | Event |
| 1 | 13-Nov | Fashion Show | Unplugged Music | Nostalgia Music (Elvis and Beatles) |
| 2 | 14-Nov | Colours of North East | DJ Music (DJ Daffy) | LG XBOOM Karaoke Contest |
| 3 | 15-Nov | Cosplay | Miss Cherry Blossom | Mrs Shillong | Rock Show |
| 4 | 16-Nov | Football | Korean Films | K-Pop (Jang Han-byul) -former vocalist of LEDApple |
[Schedule courtesy: India International Cherry Blossom Festival]
How to reach Shillong:
By Air: Airport in Umroi is nearest airport to Shillong. It's about 25 km from Shillong. You can take a bus or taxi from Umroi to Shillong prior to your pick up or at arrival.
By Rail: Guwahati railway station is nearest airport to Shillong. Buses and rental cabs are available from Guwahati railway station to Shillong.
By Road : Guwahati is well connected to Shillong by NH40. From here one can easily take a state's transport buses or private taxi or cab rental services to reach Shillong and various destinations in Meghalaya.So let's pack your bag and plan to create priceless travel memories with Family or friends at Meghalaya.
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