Where to See 'Cherry Blossoms' In Malaysia 🌸
Photo Credit: @bisousparis
If cherry blossom viewing in Japan still seems like a far-fetched dream this spring, don't worry as there's a 'sakura season' just across the causeway! Yes, in Malaysia!
Photo Credit: @bisousparis
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Photos of pink blooms spotted across Malaysia have made rounds on social media in the last few years, bringing about much excitement. While these pink blooms obviously aren't real cherry blossoms, they definitely do not lose out in beauty.
The pink, white, and purple blooms in Malaysia belong to beautiful Tecoma trees (tabebuia rosea trees), also affectionately known as "tissue paper trees" by the locals due to the texture and thin petals of the flowers.
When do tecoma trees bloom in Malaysia?
Tecoma trees bloom during the driest months of the year between February and April, and can be spotted along some streets in Penang, Kedah, Johor, Melaka, and even Klang Valley 🌸 If you're heading to Malaysia for holiday, why not take the opportunity to see if you can spot some blooms too?
Where to find sakura in Malaysia?
1. Alor Setar, Kedah
Photo Credit: @bisousparis
Photo Credit: @bisousparis
Photo Credit: @bisousparis
Photo Credit: @bisousparis
Tecoma trees are known to bloom after a particularly dry season followed by rainy weather. According to research, the northern states in Malaysia such as Penang and Kedah tend to have the most beautiful blooms due to prolonged drought.
Photographer Bisous Paris captured the pink blooms beautifully in these shots that have been making their rounds on social media - these Tecoma trees were spotted near Lagenda Heights in Sungai Petani, Kedah.
2. Penang Island
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Some areas in Penang (particularly in the Bayan Lepas area) are filled with pink blooms every year, this year being no exception. Here are some known spots where you can spot Tecoma trees in Penang:
- Taman Sri Nibong Recreational Park
- Jalan Dato Keramat
- Taman Bagan Lalang
- Bay Avenue
- Tanjung Tokong
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Side note: did you know that a project called Penang Sakura San San San (333) was launched in 2020 with the mission of planting 333 Tecoma trees (affectionately known as the Penang Sakura) across Georgetown alongside the many historical sights in the city? We can't wait for that to become a reality!
3. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
Photo Credit: Universiti Sains Malaysia Facebook Page
Photo Credit: Universiti Sains Malaysia Facebook Page
Photo Credit: Universiti Sains Malaysia Facebook Page
Penang's Universiti Sains Malaysia posted a Facebook post with photos of the university campus's grass fields full of pink petals. The cheeky caption reads: "some folks have been calling us names like 'Universiti Sakura Malaysia'. We'd sure love studying on a campus as beautiful as this!
4. Alor Gajah, Melaka
Photo Credit: Nana Fadzil (Facebook)
Photo Credit: Nana Fadzil (Facebook)
Photo Credit: Nana Fadzil (Facebook)
Nana Fadzil posted beautiful photos of Tecoma trees in full bloom spotted at Masjid Tanah, Melaka. It's hard to imagine these trees are actually in Malaysia! They can also be found in other towns in Melaka such as Rembia, Sungai Udang, Lendu, and more.
5. Gombak, KL (towards Batu Caves)
Photo Credit: @xhionster (Instagram)
Photo Credit: @xhionster (Instagram)
Photographer Vei Xhion stumbled upon a picturesque street lined with Tacoma trees near his workplace in Taman Batu Muda, near Batu Caves. The photos definitely look as if they've been plucked out of a dreamy anime! We also heard that the streets in Gombak leading to Batu Caves have some of the prettiest blooms in Klang Valley.
6. Mont Kiara, KL
Photo Credit: Ray Yap (Facebook)
Facebook user Ray Yap shared a photo taken at Mont Kiara under a Tecoma tree in full bloom. Other Malaysians added on their contributions in the comments section, sharing photos taken in their own neighbourhoods where Tecoma trees are blooming as well. Many expressed how lucky they are that they spotted pink blooms right outside where they live, in areas like Sungai Long, Setapak, Cheras, Jalan Kuching, and more.
7. Damansara Uptown, PJ
Photo Credit: Fion Yap Hong Leng (Facebook)
Facebook user Fion Yap Hong Leng shared photos of pink petals strewn all over the pavements in Damansara Uptown, close to Starling Mall. She mentions that the scenery reminds her of her hometown Kluang in Johor, where Tecoma trees also known to bloom beautifully every year. Besides pink blooms, Fion also spotted trees with red leaves in Cheras looking like the ones in autumn!
8. Setapak, KL
Photo Credit: SP Ko (Facebook)
Photo Credit: SP Ko (Facebook)
Photo Credit: SP Ko (Facebook)
Facebook user SP Ko shared images of white and pink blooms at the field and playground in the neighbourhood of Air Panas in Setapak. The field is located opposite the Air Panas Food Court where you can slurp down a hearty bowl of lala noodles or loh mee after your sakura chase.
9. Along MRR2 & In IIUM
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Many netizens have raved about the Tecoma trees spotted along the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) highway leading towards the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). Plenty of pretty photos were also taken within the IIUM campus where some areas within the university have been transformed into a pastel pink wonderland!
10. Taman Tasik Cyberjaya
Photo Credit: @shezzlah (Instagram)
Photo Credit: @shezzlah (Instagram)
Taman Tasik Cyberjaya is a green oasis with well-maintained paths, bridges, lakes, and even a lookout tower. Come flowering season, the boulevards of the park will be lined with white and pink Tecoma trees that will greet you from the car park onwards!
11. Taman Putra Perdana, Puchong
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Taman Putra Perdana is also a great place to spot pink blooms.
12. Titiwangsa, KL
Photo Credit: Izzati Yussof (Facebook)
Izzati Yussof captured the sun setting peacefully behind a Tecoma tree in full bloom in Titiwangsa back in 2021. She took the opportunity to remind everyone in her caption to adhere to the SOP even when on the lookout for 'cherry blossoms' in Malaysia (or have RM10k ready in case you get stopped by the police!).
13. Batu Pahat, Johor
Photo Credit: @mayaaaaaarahmannnnnn (Instagram)
Photos and videos of streets in Batu Pahat lined with Tacoma trees have surfaced across social media, igniting excitement amongst Johoreans. Who's up for an #aesthetic stroll along the streets?
14. Muar, Johor
Photo Credit: 麻河时光 Muar River Times Facebook Page
Photo Credit: 麻河时光 Muar River Times Facebook Page
Photo Credit: 麻河时光 Muar River Times Facebook Page
麻河时光 Muar River Times shared an album of trees in full blossom spotted around Sungai Abong in Muar, Johor. There seems to be a lot of Tecoma hot spots in the southern state of Malaysia - many netizens posted photos taken in Kluang as well!
15. Langkawi
Photo Credit: Kamal Ibrahim (Facebook)
Photo Credit: Kamal Ibrahim (Facebook)
The Jewel of Kedah, sunny Langkawi is also blessed with rows of pink and white Tecoma trees! The drone shots captured by Kamal Ibrahim showcased Langkawi looking pretty in pink~
16. Perlis
Photo Credit: Lu Li Min (Facebook)
The northern state of Perlis is also blessed with blooming Tecoma trees, as posted by Lu Li Min in a photo taken in a residential area on a tranquil morning.
17. Ipoh, Perak
Photo Credit: Azizah Radzi
Azizah Radzi shared a photo of a Tecoma tree taken in front of the Stadium Ipoh! Those staying in Ipoh, have you spotted pink blooms anywhere else?
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