Stumbled upon this useful website from Korea Times which provides some vocabulary related to the jjimjilbang, a wonderful Korean institution.
Travellers on shoestring budgets should love 24-hour jjimjilbangs cum saunas that allow people to sleep and enjoy its facilities overnight. My first experience was in a place near Seoul Station. The next one was in Jinhae when I fretted over the difficulty of finding a place to sleep during the peak festival season. After I overcame my inhibitions about disrobing in the women's bathing section, I could've kicked myself for not overcoming my shyness much earlier. Now I look forward to spending some time in a jjimjilbang each time I visit Korea.
Here's the first set of words - and yes, that's a pillow on the right though it may look like a brick.
I feel like Alice in Wonderland each time I visit a jjimjilbang - so many different sauna rooms to experience!
Next posting: Jjimjilbang in Jinhae
source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/03/273_51525.html
3 comments:
hi!
do u know of any Jjimjilbang in ChunCheon and Sokcho?
thank you.
Hi there,
Thanks for dropping by and for posting your question. I didn't stay long enough in either Chuncheon or Sokcho - only been in the bus terminals! But I found this link on the Net via Google for a jjimjilbang near Sokcho.
jjimjilbang near Sokcho
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=349501
info on Chuncheon
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=637379
So far, haven't been able to dig up info on jjimjilbangs in Chuncheon. Suggest you go to KNTO to post your question there as well. They're usually quite good about getting back with detailed answers. Also check back here later. I hope I can find some leads for you with a bit more surfing on the Net.
Hope you will enjoy your travels in Korea - let me know what the jjimjilbangs are like in the places you visit!
Cheers,
ajumma
Hi there again, Anon.,
Found this link to Chuncheon saunas:
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Spas_and_hot_springs_in_Chuncheon
Hope you'll find the links useful.
Regards,
ajumma
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