Did you know that sakura Malaysia is just as impressive as the ones in Japan?
Sakura blossom trees or also known as tecoma trees are synonymous with Japan. Their blooms which range from reds to pinks and whites are a sight to behold. Can’t afford to fly to Japan? Feel Japanese vibes at these 9 places in Malaysia where you can see sakura trees bloom!
9 Spots to Catch Sakura Malaysia
1. Sungai Petani & Alor Setar, Kedah
Usually the cherry blossom season in Kedah starts around March when the weather is hot and there’s little rain in the evening. Apparently, the urban landscape in Kedah, especially in Alor Setar and the surrounding area, changes its face when the tecoma tree begins to flower.
This situation is exactly like the cherry blossom season in Japan. With the arrival of Kedah’s cherry blossom season, many netizens start uploading pictures of themselves wishing they were abroad on social media.
Not only the residents around Kedah, those from as far away as Kangar, Perlis and even from Kuala Lumpur also come here to see the sakura Malaysia for themselves and upload their OOTD photos.
This phenomenon happens once a year, starting from March to early April. This is because the tecoma flower is not able to last long and grows fully depending on the hot temperature of the dry season, if the rainy season returns it will fall.
2. Various places in Penang Island
Like the cherry blossom season in Japan, some areas in the state change their face after being ‘decorated’ with the beauty of pink, purple and white tecoma flowers that bloom.
The Penang City Council (MBPP) took the initiative to plant about 3,047 Tabebuia spp or better known as tecoma trees in several areas on the island such as Tanjung Tokong, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Batu Ferringhi, Bayan Lepas and Balik Pulau.
The blossoming tecoma flowers attract the attention of many photography enthusiasts to snap pictures of the flowers.
3. Gombak, Batu Caves, Selangor
The Gombak Toll area changes overnight when the trees there began to bloom with pink and white flowers. Many travelers and drivers stop alongside the road just to take pictures or selfies with these magnificent trees.
4. Alor Gajah & Masjid Tanah, Malacca
The outlook of the city of Malacca is like spring in Korea after the multi-colored tecoma flowers line almost all the main roads in the state. The tree with its scientific name “Tecoma stans” from the Bignoniaceae family comes from the American continent and clearly enhances the view of this city.
Among the routes where the trees produce flowers include Lendu, Alor Gajah, Rembia, Cheng, Sungai Petai, Paya Rumput and Sungai Udang.
5. Air Panas, Setapak, KL
The tecoma tree is a choice plant to be planted by the roadside because it works not only as a shade tree, but also as a decoration with its attractive pink and white flowers.
The blossoming of the tecoma tree not only colors the scenery of the road and the surrounding area, but also attracts many people from all walks of life to take selfies and take memorable pictures to be uploaded on social media here at Setapak.
6. Ipoh, Perak
The state of Perak is also hit by the ‘Sakura Malaysia’ season which beautifies the surrounding scenery. The phenomenon of white and pink flowering trees can be spotted in several areas in Ipoh including Taman Putra Indah in Bercham, the Gunung Lang Recreational Park area, and the Perak Stadium parking lot.
Besides Ipoh, the enchanting atmosphere with falling flowers as if in Japan can also be seen coloring the streets and areas around Jalan Muzaffar Shah, Asam Kumbang in Taiping and Jalan Siakap, Bagan Serai and Tasik Lintang Makmur in Sungai Siput as well as Stadium Manjung.
7. Batu Pahat, Johor
Many do not miss the opportunity to take pictures along Jalan Bakau Chondong. It is right in front of the Batu Pahat District Police Headquarters where cherry blossom trees grow. The trees produce beautiful flowers just like cherry blossom season in Japan.
In addition to Jalan Bakau Chondong, you can also find them on Jalan Bukit Pasir and several places around Batu Pahat. While the flowers are still decorating the streets, why not spend some time walking around to see sakura Malaysia around Batu Pahat!
8. Mont Kiara & Sentul, KL
The landscape around Mont Kiara and Sentul changes in an instant when the tecoma trees began to bloom. The rare phenomenon not only colors the streets, but also attracts selfies and social media updates!
9. Arau, Perlis
The rows of tecoma trees in white and pink colors are even more beautiful with the position close to the Perlis River and the Nakawan Range in the background. Perlis becomes the focus of people including newlyweds to take photos because of the beauty of this place.
Written by Kartini Kannan
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