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A Winter Full of Sweetness and Warmth

Warm up in a Jjimjilbang and Indulge Your Sweet Tooth in a Dessert Cafe

During Korea's chilly winter, February means more cold weather. Naturally, people tend to look for ways to stay warm when the temperatures are low. Fortunately, there are many places to stay warm in and many ways to enjoy winter in Seoul. Warm up in a jjimjilbang (Korean spa) and indulge your sweet tooth during February.

Jjimjilbangs in Seoul

A jjimjilbang (Korean spa) is huge part of Korean culture that is enjoyed by all people, regardless of age or gender. A jjimjilbang is a traditional spa and bathhouse that has shower and spa facilities and a huge range of other amenities. Jjimjilbangs (Korean spas) are great fun regardless of the season or weather, but the cold Korean winters tend to make jjimjilbangs particularly popular during winter. These days, in addition to spa facitilies, jjimjilbangs also come equipped with entertainment facilities. Visitors can expect to see amenities like arcades, PC bangs (computer rooms), norae bangs (karaoke rooms), movie rooms, comic book rooms, and gyms. It may be difficult to get the motivation to leave a jjimjilbang once you've entered!

The Dragon Hill Spa in Yongsan is already quite famous among foreign expats and tourists to Korea. Dragon HIll Spa is huge and in addition to the usual amenities, there is an outdoor pool, and a garden to enjoy. Indoors, there is a movie room and a game room with a huge variety of games to play. Spa Lei is a women's only spa, and they offer skin treatments, massages, and manicures. The spa also has a store that sells clothing, lingerie, and items to fight fatigue. Spa Lei is conveniently located near Sinsa Station.

Food is an important part of the jjimjilbang experience. Most visits to a jjimjilbang will last for hours, so food is always available for purchase. Roasted eggs and refreshing sikhye (sweet rice punch) are the two most typical jjimjilbang foods. However, there are usually additional offerings available such as cup ramen, gimbap, tteok-bokki (stir-fried rice cake) and more. At large jjimjilbangs, there are usually more dishes to choose from than many small restaurants!

“They Serve Food In Jjimjilbangs?”
At the Dragon Hill Spa, you can enjoy a barbecue. At Supsok Hanbang Land (Traditional Oriental Forest Land), there is an outdoor charcoal kiln where you can grill goguma (sweet potatoes) and garaetteok (grilled rice cake.)

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