Jjimjilbang (Korean Spa)
On the second day of our Busan trip, Typhoon Mitag brought in a lot of rain. Our Korean friends in Canada suggested us to try out a Jjimjilbang (Korean spa) if we could. So, we asked the guesthouse staff and she recommended Spa Land Centum City.
It was our first time trying out a Korean spa, so we found it fascinating. The entire facility was divided into sections. You will be given a locker key and a set of clean lounge clothes upon your entry. The first thing you do is to enter the locker area where you take off all of your clothes and put your possessions inside the locker. Make sure you hold on to the locker key as your possessions are all there.
There are two exit paths in the locker room. You can either exit into the naked section, which is the bathing area. Or you can exit into the non-naked section, which is the common area.
In the bathing area, everyone will be naked. You can try water pools of different temperatures or sit inside one of the saunas naked. Our kids love the bathing area because they can try out different pools.
In the common area, both male and female will be there. So you should put on the provided lounge clothes before you go. Inside, you can again find different saunas, each with a different theme. Some of the popular saunas can get crowded. In addition, there is a restaurant in case you are hungry. If you want to, you can also pay a little extra for a massage.
Overall, it is a great experience, especially when the weather doesn't permit you to do some outdoor activities.