To hell with vanity – just relax!

As many Jjimjilbangs are open at all hours, they are a popular getaway for South Korean families. Normally, kids up to seven years do not have to stick to gender segregation, however, in some SPAs, little girls are not allowed in the men’s area while little boys can go into the women’s section.

Some Jjimjilbangs allow customers to sleep there overnight. They have relaxation rooms where mostly men, particularly those who work away from their families or stay out late working, often spend the night instead of going to a hotel.

By the way, much to my disdain, the SPAs and saunas in Korean hotels are reserved exclusively for men. Korea, you have to make improvements here and arrive in the 21st century!

What to Bring

What you really need to bring is the willingness to adapt and embrace a new experience. Everything else – namely your birthday suit – you’ll have automatically on you.

However, as you are requested to enter the basins not only naked but also squeaky clean, you might want to bring at least your own soap or body wash and shampoo. Many Koreans also brush their teeth before entering the pools. All your other toiletries might add to the rejuvenating experience but are totally optional.

As you are supplied with two small towels and a short-shirt-combo for the dry zone, you do not need to bring your own towel. This being said, I find those tiny towels rather useless so I brought my own large towels with me. But this, too, is just optional.

As a SPA is a place where you should unwind and relax, you might want to bring a*** read. For inspiration, check out my tips on Korean literature at the end of my post Best And Most Beautiful Bookstores in Seoul.

While in German saunas mobile phones are strictly banned, in Korean SPAs, they don’t seem to be so rigid. In Andong, I even saw a lady reading something on her phone right in a hot sauna cabin. As a matter of fact, I was rather worried about the damage the heat’n’humidity might cause to her appliance than about her taking creepy pictures.

다수의 고객에게 검증된 광주 출장마사지 와 광주출장안마 베스트업소 입니다. Check out 광주출장마사지.

As I said, the SPA in Andong appeared to be a kind of communal bath where everybody seemed to know each other. Therefore, I’m not so sure if the other women would have taken it so well if I had pulled out my phone, too.