Dragon Hill Spa & Resort  | 드래곤힐스파

The Dragon Hill Spa may be Korea’s best-known jjimjilbang, or Korean spa. Essentially, it’s a seven-story relaxation center, with various hot tubs and pools, an assortment of saunas, massage rooms, a fitness center, sleeping rooms, and even a small theater. The first floor alone has a traditional Korean charcoal sauna, a traditional pine firewood sauna, a yellow earth steam room, a crystal salt sauna, a hinoki forest bath, an ice room, a spa, an outdoor pool and sauna, and more. The spa is so well known that it’s been featured in CNN and the New York Times. It’s extremely foreigner-friendly as well—a plus for those new to the Korean sauna scene.

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There’s a food court in the spa, and even bigger collection of restaurants in the nearby I’Park Mall.

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The spa is right next to I’Park Mall, one of Seoul’s best-known shopping centers.

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The sprawling Yongsan Electronics Market is a short walk away.

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Hours: 24 hours a day
Admission: 10,000—12,000 won (2,000 won discount coupon included inside of SEOUL Magazine)
T. 02-798-0114, www.dragonhillspa.com
(40-712 Hangangno-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul | 서울시 용산구 한강로동 40-712)