Washington Cherry Blossoms | A stunning cherry blossom destination by the Tidal Basin
| A stunning cherry blossom destination by the Tidal Basin. I recently happened to go to Washington DC and checked in the cherry blossoms that were almost at their peak.
I feel that the cherry blossoms in Washington are generally very photogenic. Large swathes of cherry trees are planted around the Tidal Basin (as shown in picture 18), with branches hanging into the lake like willows. The water under the cherry blossoms, with famous buildings of Washington in the distance, provides a lot of different choices and changes for the foreground, background, and composition of the picture, making photography very interesting!
I chatted with a passing cyclist and learned that the cherry trees by the Tidal Basin were first planted in 1918, no wonder some of the cherry trees have such thick trunks, giving a sense of old trees.
Additionally, due to global warming, the waters of the Tidal Basin sometimes overflow some of the cherry tree roots. Washington might raise the entire riverbank by about 5 meters, which could lead to the transplantation of some of the lakeside cherry trees, and it's uncertain whether the beautiful scene of cherry blossoms hanging into the lake will still be visible. In any case, see and cherish it while you can!
Parking Info
There are quite a few street parking spots on the west, east, and south sides of the Tidal Basin, priced at $2-3 per hour. Of course, during peak times, it might be hard to find a parking spot.
Tips
To the south of the Tidal Basin, there is an airport, and a large number of planes fly low along the Potomac River, about every 1-2 minutes. So this is a great spot for plane photography (as shown in picture 4). You can try shooting from the southwest side of the Tidal Basin by the Potomac River.
2 Besides the Tidal Basin, there are small patches of cherry blossoms in the Central Green and near Chinatown, offering pleasant surprises as you walk.
Take a little time and walk around this area. It is so peaceful and beautiful and clean. We enjoyed walking around but many people were jogging and riding bikes.
Traveling to the United States, on weekends, take the subway to the museum area, and then to the monument area, along the road to go, it is a lot of scenery, but it is also a long way. This lake is in front of the Lincoln Memorial. It is an artificial lake, rectangular, you can see the border. The other side is looking at the Lincoln Memorial from the Washington Monument. It is in different directions, and of course the landscape is different. If the weather is good, the scenery is the most beautiful when the sun sets, and the sun reflects on the lake, sparkling.
Absolutely beautiful lake, large, natural, and the plants on the lake are very lush, and the lake is always calm, thanks to the weather in Washington, and it is necessary to go through it when you walk to the Jefferson Memorial.
A beautiful lake. There are endless cherry trees on the shore, so the cherry blossom season in April should be the most beautiful. The lake is surrounded by four most famous and outstanding presidential memorials in the United States - "Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Roosevelt Memorial.
Tidal Basin is one of the best places to enjoy the cherry blossom season in Washington. This artificial lake, which is diverted from the Potomac River, has planted many kinds of cherry blossoms. During the cherry blossom season, you can walk around the tidal lake and visit many historic memorial halls besides the beautiful cherry blossoms. Even if it's not cherry blossom season, you won't be disappointed when you visit Washington.
Located in the southwest of the National Square, Tidal Lake is surrounded by famous scenic spots such as Thomas & Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument. Thousands of cherry trees imported from Japan are planted near the lake. They are especially beautiful in the cherry blossom season. Canoeing is also possible in lakes. The scenery is very good.
In addition to popular Japan and Korea, Washington, D.C. is also a famous cherry-watching attraction in the United States. Every year from March to April, thousands of pink and white cherry trees blossom in the tidal lake. The color of cherry trees varies subtly from different angles and under different light. It is very beautiful to match the beautiful scenery of the lake. The wind, sunset, oblique shadows, under cherry trees, in front of the tidal lake, behind a gust of wind, are two little squirrels chasing hip-hop.