Jjimjilbang
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| Korean spelling | |
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| Korean alphabet : | 찜질방 |
| Hanja : | 찜질 房 |
| Revised Romanization : | Jjimjilbang |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Tchimjilbang |
Jjimjilbang is the name of a Korean public bath house with traditional saunas , pools and showers. Such a bathhouse is divided into several areas, which are often spread over different floors.
description
The nudist area is gender-segregated and contains saunas, whirlpools , steam showers, water basins and an area for post-visit styling. In the areas that women and men visit together with children, clothing is usually worn. This is usually a simple T-shirt and shorts, which are provided by the bathhouse along with towels. In this area of the house there is a fitness room , café with snacks , rest areas with TVs and various themed rooms with different temperatures from 25 to 85 ° C, these can contain ice, dark wood or minerals , for example .
Jjimjilbangs are usually open 24 hours a day. There are separate gender-separated dormitories for overnight stays, in which mattresses or simple mats are available. An overnight stay costs between 6,000 and 15,000 won (4–10 euros) and is therefore often cheaper than a hotel despite the good service.
Web links
- Hot springs, Jjimjilbang and water parks in Korea Official travel guide to Korea