Live stream broadcast of sakura blossoms: how easy it is to visit a festival in Washington without leaving your home

Due to quarantine in connection with the epidemic of coronavirus infection, not everyone can personally visit the National Park in Washington (DC), so the park decided to launch online broadcast of cherry blossoms – BloomCam. He writes about it Town and Country.

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“After the National Cherry Blossom Festival was cancelled, we immediately thought of virtual ways to show this wonder to the public. Now, more than 1,5 million people who typically visit the park this time of year will be able to celebrate and experience the cherry blossoms, one of the most popular and beloved events,” said Katherine Townsend, president and CEO of the park.

Diane Mayhew, president of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, added in her statement: “Sakura blossoms in Washington are signaling the coming of spring and symbolize hope, renewal and friendship, which is especially important now. We are very pleased that we can bring bloom to people this year, even if they can not see it in person. ”

The national park is still open and allows visitors to enter "where appropriate social distance can be maintained." This includes the Tidal Basin and Cape Haines, where sakura blossoms are currently in full swing.

Parks and other open spaces have provided the public with the opportunity to breathe fresh air safely, as experts generally agree that walking in the fresh air is safe if people are 6 feet (1,8 m) apart.

When is the best time to watch sakura blossom

This popular question has a different answer from year to year. The average peak flowering date, when 70% of the flowers of the trees are open, falls on April 4. Earlier peak flowering occurred on March 15 and April 18. The flowering period can last up to 14 days, including days preceding peak flowering. The National Park Service (NPS) predicts that official peak flowering will occur from March 21-24. The most beautiful sight usually lasts from four to seven days after the start of peak flowering, but flowering can last up to two weeks under ideal conditions, the report said. official website of the city.

Where can I see sakura trees

During the National Sakura Blossom Festival, the most popular place to visit is in the Tidal Basin pool.

Most of the flowers are located near the Tidal Basin and along the coastline of the East Potomac Park, extending all the way to Cape Haines. Meanwhile, small clusters of trees can be found along the National Mall, northwest of the Lincoln Memorial and around the Washington Monument.

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