Korean sauna and jjimjilbang

In South Korea sauna and relaxation comes in the form of jjimjilbang. Jjimjilbang are places which can be found all over South Korea including the capital Seoul, although foreigners might have a problem to recognize the buildings which house these sauna venues. It is not easy to find the saunas unless you understand Korean writing.

Once inside a Korean sauna (Jjimjiibang) you can easily spend 8 hours in one with facilities including:

• A sleeping and relaxation area
• Steam room/s
• Sauna/s
• Internet room
• Refreshments area
• Changing area

These places are very popular with Koreans and with many people living at home with a large family, the attraction of Korean saunas jjimjiilbang is that they offer not only a place to unwind for the stresses of work, but they also offer a temporary escape for some space.

As a foreigner try and visit a Korean sauna if you have the chance. If you have Korean friends you should get the chance. The saunas are normally male or female separated.

You can also sometimes find saunas and spas in some of the elite and luxury hotels in South Korea, especially in Seoul.

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