Life in South Korea: Sauna

One of my favorite things to do is go to the sauna. Before coming to Asia I had never been to a bathhouse. I admit they don't have the best reputations in North America. I felt a bit uncomfortable the first few times that I went. I had never really liked being naked in a public setting. Once I got over that, I really began to enjoy going to the sauna. They are a great place to relax and get clean. It is a good place to go after heavy exercise or recovering from a big night out. I have several tattoos but it has never been a problem at any of the saunas. Some have signs that say that they do not allow people with tattoos but it has never been a problem.

My favorite saunas in Busan are the following:
Hurshimchung is my favorite. It is the biggest sauna in Busan. The bath area has several different baths, steam rooms and outdoor baths. It also has the coldest cold baths. You can also buy ice cream inside the sauna. They recently renovated the Jimjilbang area. I thought it was better before, but still worth checking out. Price 7,900 won 2,000 won discount for a Mega Mart card. As well you can buy prepaid cards that give you a discount on price.

Vesta Spa is in Haeundae at the beginning of the drive up Dalmachi Hill. It features great views of Haeundae. Price: 7,000 won

Aqua Palace is located just above Tom n Toms on Gwanganli beach. Much like Vesta it has great beach views. Price: 7,000 won

Spa Land in Shinsegae is a really nice facility. It has a really nice outdoor foot bath. The jimjilbang area is the nicest of any sauna. The sauna area is alright. It is more expensive than most saunas but if you spend the day there it is worth it. It is then a pretty cheap way to spend a day of luxury. Price: 14,000 won

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