Tongdo Charcoal Kiln Sauna
통도참숯가마
At a glance
291 Gongwon-ro, Sangbuk-myeon, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
08:30–22:00 (restaurant from 11:00)
Regular closing · Thursdays
adult ≈$11 / ₩16,000 / Child ≈$7 / ₩10,000 / toddler ≈$4 / ₩6,000
All genders
Walk-in, no booking
Six oak-fired kilns at different temperatures, ten minutes by car from Tongdosa Temple.
This venue is not part of LUWEI Select. This page summarizes public information for reference; booking through LUWEI is not available.
Notes
About this place
Highlights
- Several kilns kept at different temperatures
- Ten minutes by car from Tongdosa Temple
- Grill restaurant on site
- Entry in the mid-10,000 KRW range
Good to knowClosed every Thursday · Easier by car than by public transport · Foreign-language service not confirmed
Before you visit
There are several kilns at different temperatures, so it is easier to start with a cooler one and work up rather than going straight into the hottest. According to the venue's own notice, Tuesdays and Saturdays are the days the kilns are unloaded.
Verified by the venue. Prices and hours may change — please confirm before visiting.
No booking needed
Just walk in
Places like this do not take bookings. Pay at the counter and go in. Know the steps below and a first visit is fine.
From the door to the exit
- Pay the entry fee at the counter. Many take cards, but a little cash is the safe bet. You get a shoe-locker key.
- Put everything in a locker in the changing room. The bath area is fully nude — no swimwear. Wear the key on your wrist.
- Shower before entering any tub. This is the one rule everyone notices.
- For a body scrub (seshin), go straight to the scrub attendant inside the bath area. Usually cash, and you wait your turn.
- Return the key at the counter on the way out. Some places settle extras (scrub, drinks) at that point.
Good to know
- Men and women bathe separately. In jjimjilbang common areas you wear the provided sauna clothes.
- Large tattoos may be refused at some places. If that concerns you, check before you go.
- A towel is usually provided but small. Scrub mitts, toothbrushes and razors are sold at the counter.
- No photos inside the bath area. Easiest to leave your phone in the locker.
- Prices and hours are compiled from public information and may have changed. If you are coming from far, one phone call is worth it.
Point and show at the counter
No Korean needed — just show this screen.
Tongdo Charcoal Kiln Sauna
어른 1명 입장이요.
Eoreun han-myeong ipjang-iyo. — One adult, please.
세신(때밀이) 얼마예요?
Seshin eolma-yeyo? — How much is the body scrub?
문신이 있는데 들어가도 돼요?
Munsin-i inneunde deureogado dwaeyo? — I have a tattoo — is it okay to enter?
수건 하나 더 주세요.
Sugeon hana deo juseyo. — One more towel, please.
Keep this card on your phone
Free members can save the card as an image and add this place to their list. Signal is often poor inside a bathhouse.
Log in to save →30-second signup · freeIf a public bath feels like a lot
Private scrub rooms are one-to-one, bookable, and run on a fixed time slot. If a public bath feels unfamiliar, this is the easier route.
See private scrub rooms →Essentials
Before you go
Confirmed by the venue, Jul 30, 2026
Info updated: 2026-10
Details may differ from actual conditions.
Access
Getting there
- Directions
- About 10 min by car from Tongdosa Temple