Deokgu Oncheon

Deep in Uljin, it's hard to reach, but worth the journey. Soaking quietly in an outdoor bath surrounded by nature. Don't expect fancy facilities — but if you want to feel the essence of a real hot spring, this is the place. The main oncheon hall is gender-separated. Its centerpiece is a hot bath fed with 42.4°C spring water used exactly as it comes up, neither heated nor cooled, alongside a bagaji bath where you ladle the gushing water over yourself. There's a cold plunge as well. Saunas — amethyst sauna, jade sauna and an amethyst gem heated bed — are installed on both the men's and women's sides. Spa World is the mixed-gender zone, so a swimsuit and swim cap are mandatory. A 42°C panoramic outdoor bath anchors it, joined by a lemon bath, a hinoki wood bath, an event bath with rotating additives, the Terra Aqua hydrotherapy area, the jet-stream Action Spa, and a kids pool with a slide. An outdoor sun deck, the Hwangok deck and an 800-capacity locker room round it out. The main hall costs 11,000 KRW for adults and 8,000 KRW for children; Spa World is 26,000 KRW weekdays, 32,000 KRW weekends, 38,000 KRW in peak season. Resort guests pay 6,500 KRW for the oncheon and get 40–50% off Spa World. Child rates cover ages 24 months to elementary school, and under 24 months is free with proof. The two zones close at different times: the main hall runs 06:00–22:00, while Spa World shuts at 19:00 on weekdays and 20:00 on weekends and holidays. Private spa rooms book in 2- or 3-hour blocks from 60,000 KRW (standard) and 96,000 KRW (premium), walk-in inquiry only, no advance reservations. Open year-round, with free parking for around 2,000 cars.

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