Korean hot springs and outdoor baths for winter
Steam rising off hot water while the air bites your face: Korea’s outdoor baths are at their best from late autumn to the first snow.
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Naked or swimsuit?
Two kinds of places. Hot spring baths (oncheon) are like any bathhouse: separate men’s and women’s sides, no swimsuits. Spa parks and waterparks are mixed and you wear a swimsuit. Each spot page says which.
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Day trips from Seoul
Nature Spa Paju: soft mineral water from 1,340 m underground and an open outdoor bath. About ₩18,000 with the jjimjil area.
Terme Eden in Icheon: a German-style hot spring resort facing a forest, 100% natural deep hot spring water. Bath from about ₩18,000.
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Busan by the sea
Spaland Centum City: natural hot spring baths, an outdoor bath and 13 themed sauna rooms inside Shinsegae. About ₩25,000 for 4 hours.
Club D Oasis at LCT in Haeundae: outdoor hot spring baths with ocean views. Spa pass about ₩33,000, cheaper online.
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Worth the long trip
Sono Belle Cheongsong Solsaem: arguably the prettiest outdoor bath in Korea, with shallow loungers in a garden. About ₩20,000.
Seolhaewon in Yangyang: a hotel-grade sauna with an outdoor hot spring pool looking out over the pines and the East Sea. About ₩30,000.
Pillye Germanium Hot Spring in Inje: a small outdoor bath facing the Pillye Valley forest, magical in snow. About ₩16,000.
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