Heosimcheong Spa

Located about 10 km north of downtown Busan, South Korea in the Dongnae district, Heosimcheong Spa has facilities serving various types of relaxing spas on 5 floors. Known as a relaxing place for the kings of the Silla dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD), the hot springs have been developed into a 4,300 square meter urban complex with 4 million visitors per year. The huge complex was built in the 1990s and can accommodate up to 3,000 people. The spa is part of Nongshim Hotel.

With a name that literally means "cleansing the mind", Heosimcheong Spa aims to improve visitors' well-being through the healing powers of its hot spring baths, with over 40 different pools featuring different elements. Health elements and seasonal herbs. Separated and largely duplicated by gender, amenities include: hot, warm and cool baths; fountain; saunas (including "igloos" cooled to 0°C); mud baths; massage room, exfoliation; and gym. The spring water is alkaline, rising at 45°C to 56°C and has the highest concentration of magnesium in Korea. Forty different bath styles are available, depending on the season, with different medicinal herbs and fruit essences, including cherry, pepper, lavender and citrus, mixed into the water.

Popular relaxing activities at Heosimcheong Spa include:

- Rejuvenate body and mind by experiencing hot spring baths and jjimjilbang (Korean-style sauna). Guests can choose to relax in the many hot springs the spa has to offer, from elixir baths to cave baths and cool tubs to open-air baths.

- Retreat in the peaceful, cave-like surroundings of Cave Bath or de-stress with Sitz Bath, which focuses on promoting circulation in the lower body. Bathe in comfort in the Bath of Eternity, the largest hot spring bath with a vaulted ceiling where natural light floods through.

- Korean sauna experience. Guests will head inside one of the many oven-like rooms to relax in. Enter the Yellow Ocher Room, the largest clay dome in Korea, made to enhance body circulation and skin tone.

- Step inside the Aroma Therapy Room, imbued with lavender scent to help relax muscles and promote a good night's sleep. For guests who are about to fly long distances or suffer from insomnia, they often head to the Bedroom, which is specially designed as a peaceful and quiet environment, providing a complete sleep for guests.

Address: 23 Geumganggongwon-ro 20beon-gil, Oncheon 1(il)-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan

Opening hours: 05:30 – 22:00

Admission: 8,000 won (adult) / 3,000 won (child)