SPA LAND Centum City in Busan

While South Korea is widely known for its food and influence of K-Pop culture, the country also has many facilities that shape their daily lifestyles. These facilities include spas with unique sauna rooms that you’d be hard pressed to find in Singapore.

If you’re making a trip to Busan, visit SPA LAND Centum City, one of Korea’s largest spas with themed sauna rooms and zen dining areas for a therapeutic experience.

The current exchange rate is ₩1,000 = ~S$0.98 as of 18th September 2024.

All you need to know about entering this Korean Jjimjilbang

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If it’s your first time visiting a Korean Jjimjilbang or bathhouse, here’s a few things you should know. At SPA LAND Centum City, there are lockers provided for you to place your shoes and clothes inside. You will be expected to change into the shorts and t-shirt provided, and don’t worry if you have tattoos as this place has no regulations on it.

You won’t have to bring cash or your wallet inside as you will be using an electronic-key wristband to purchase food. The amount you spent will be tabulated at the end of the day when you exit the spa.

To enter the spa, you’ll have to buy a ticket for ₩23,000/adult (~S$22) which entitles you to a 4-hour stay and access to all the facilities inside. If you want to extend your stay, you have to spend ₩10,000 to enjoy an additional 2 hours.

Note that unlike most other Korean spas, this Jjimjilbang is not open 24 hours and children under 7 years old won’t be allowed to enter either.

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