In the midst of large crowds, travel and not do for the DC Cherry Blossom season like Blooms Peak

The trees of the cherry trees in Washington, DC, officially reached the flowering peak on Saturday, with travelers and tourists From a lifetime memory of the nation for a close -up view.

Mike Litterst, spokesman for the National Parks Service and its National Mall and Memorial Parks, told Fox News Digital that 70% of the trees around the tide basin are in flower. (See the video at the top of this article).

The time that the trees remain in flowering, said the litter, depends a lot The weather.

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“We have some really warm temperatures at this time,” said Litterst.

It was in the 80s today, (the next two days will be in the 70s, rain, perhaps a storm, “he added.” All that is a recipe for a shorter maximum flowering, because the warmest temperatures will accelerate The leavesreplacing the flowers. “

Every year, the city organizes the National Cherry Blossom Festival, celebrating the flourishing of the trees that were given from Japan to this country in 1912.

The flowers usually last four weeks.

Litterst said it is always a great time of the year when DC flowers reach their maximum flowering time.

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Around 1.5 million people travel to DC During the festival Every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

“This year, especially, it coincides with the Blossom Kite Festival in the Washington monument Grounds, and is the game at home for Washington nationals, so it has brought many people to the DC center today, “Litters said on Saturday.

Litterst said NPS does the best you can prepare, but there are also some things that travelers can take into account.

“We always encourage people, don’t drive, take (the) subway when you can. Most roads and infrastructure here They were designed in the 1930s and 1940s, and there is water on all sides. “

He advised: “You always want to pack your patience, no matter how you go here, because it will take you longer from point to point B than you are thinking.”

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Fox News Digital also spoke with visitors this weekend who traveled to Washington to get the maximum flowers.

A group of Three friends He said everyone was visiting from Pennsylvania.

“The trees are beautiful, but it is busy,” said a woman.

Another woman said the flowers are “beautiful.”

“There are many people. We did not expect many, “said the husband.

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His wife added That people came “to take many photos, because everyone is filling you and nobody allows you to have a photo. But, you know, you do your best.”

Two 15 -year -old girls said they had traveled from Philadelphia and that they were seeing the flowers for the first time.

“It is worth it because it is very nice.”

“It’s very busy, but I think it’s worth it because it’s very nice,” said one of them.

The other shared his belief that they had taken more than 100 photos so far.

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“We are going to take, as, more than 1,000 more,” the first intervened.

A Staten Island man, New York, said it was his first time in Washington, DC

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“I think it’s really beautiful and it’s very nice to be here. It’s very clean, they are all friendly and the environment is pleasant,” he said.

The National Festivities of Cherry Blossom extend until April 13.