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Horim Art Center is located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. The Horim Museum at the art center is a branch of the Sungbo Cultural Foundation's Horim Museum. This museum has exhibition halls on the second through fourth floor, a museum shop, and a lounge. The building, themed to look like comb-patterned ceramics, is a piece of artwork in itself.
Fish cakes are one of the most popular snacks in Busan. Among many fish cake makers in the city, Samjin Fish Cake is the oldest fish cake producer. Its main store in Yeongdo looks like a bakery shop. Visitors can choose among a variety of fish cakes and there is a separate space in the store where they can eat purchased fish cakes.
Doota is a fashion mall full of trendy fashion items. There are 540 stores throughout the 8-story building including designer shops, select shops, luxury brand stores, cafes, and restaurants. Doota provides unique,
high quality products at reasonable prices under the motto of ‘Fast & First’ and
offers a one-stop shopping experience.
Doota is visited a large number of foreign visitors compared to other shopping
malls, with 55,000 local visitors and 10,000 foreign visitors a day. Services for foreign tourists include an
information desk (1F) that provides information in three foreign languages (English, Japanese, and
Chinese), money exchange (1F), Tax Refund office (5F), souvenir shop (5F), and storage lockers
(B2). They also give away coupon books, which can be used at shops popular among foreign shoppers, and souvenir
gift kits.
Jeju Love Land is a theme sculpture park based on sensuality and eroticism. Twenty artists, mainly graduates of top art school Hongik University, helped open it in November 2004. It was the first such museum in Korea at that time. The spacious park (39,667m²) is home to over 140 sculptures (40 within the gallery and 100 outside). The park as a whole looks like a piece of land art.
Jeju Love Land is open every day. It usually takes 30-40 minutes to look around the park. Jeju Love Land houses a glass-dome restaurant, an outdoor café, an art shop, and various works which visitors can touch. Jeju Love Land is an attractive place where art and eroticism meet in cool, fun, humorous styles.
* Area: 39,667m²
Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장) is probably the most famous beach in the country. "Haeundae" was so named by scholar Choi Chi-Won (857~?) of the Silla Kingdom (BC 57~AD 935). When he was walking past Dongbaekdo Island, he was fascinated by it and left the carved words "Hae Un Dae" on a stone wall on the island. Haeundae is 1.5 km long, 30~50m wide, and spans an area of 58,400㎡. The white sand is rough and sticks easily to your skin. The sand of this beach is composed of sand that comes from Chuncheon Stream and shells that have been naturally eroded by the wind over time. Haeundae Beach is also famous for the various cultural events and festivals held throughout the year. At Haeundae Beach there is a Folk Square where you can enjoy traditional games such as neoldduigi (seesaw jumping), Korean wrestling, tuho(arrow throwing), tug-of-war and yutnori. There is also the Beach Culture Center and the Beach Library. Numerous people visit every year from June to August.
Experience the best vacation spot in Seoul, Korea at SeaLaLa Water Park & Jjimjilbang (Spa & Sauna)!The only place in Seoul where you can enjoy both a water park and a Jjimjilbang (spa & sauna).
The best indoor travel spot you can enjoy all year round.
The perfect resort for both families and couples!
Enjoy fun and relaxation with top-notch safety and hygiene management.
Create a special day filled with delicious food and various recreational facilities.
Introduction to SeaLaLa Water Park
Are you looking for the most unique hot spot in Seoul while traveling in Korea? SeaLaLa Water Park, the only place where you can enjoy both a water park and a jjimjilbang (spa & sauna), is the perfect spot to meet your expectations. SeaLaLa is a combination of SEA (sea) and LALA (fun and joy), designed as an innovative water park where you can experience the joy of the sea in the city. It’s a popular spot even among locals, considered a must-visit during a trip to Seoul, where you can relieve city life fatigue and enjoy Mediterranean resort vibes. After water play, relax in a Korean jjimjilbang, an experience unique to Korea! A day at SeaLaLa will be an unforgettable special experience. Purchase your SeaLaLa Water Park and Jjimjilbang tickets now and create special memories in Korea!
Detailed Introduction to SeaLaLa Water Park
1. Optimal Accessibility in the Heart of Seoul!
SeaLaLa is a water park where you can feel the charm of the Mediterranean in the city, located 700 meters from Yeongdeungpo Station on Line 1 (10 minutes on foot) and 400 meters from Mullae Station on Line 2 (5 minutes on foot), making it easily accessible by subway.
2. Diverse Water Park Facilities!
In a nature-friendly space reminiscent of a Mediterranean sea, there are facilities such as a lazy river, slides, beach pool, and kids' land. There’s also an Aqua Kids Land for children and a family pool that families can enjoy together, making it a popular spot for family travelers.
3. Perfect Healing and Relaxation at SeaLaLa Jjimjilbang (Spa & Sauna)
Relieve your fatigue at the jjimjilbang (spa & sauna) with various scents and atmospheres. Enjoy various themes such as a loess kiln, charcoal room, salt room, and ice room.
4. Food Court Filled with Various Foods
Inside the jjimjilbang, there is a food court where you can enjoy various foods such as Korean food, Chinese food, and snacks. It has a convenient system where you can prepay with your personal locker key number and settle the bill at the reception desk when you leave. It is the best place to enjoy delicious food while enjoying the jjimjilbang.
5. Thorough Safety Checks and Hygiene Management
We do our best in safety and hygiene management so that guests can always enjoy a pleasant and safe environment.
- Hourly water quality and temperature checks / Ozone generators in constant operation
- Professional safety personnel always on standby
- Oxygen generators and air purification systems operating throughout the jjimjilbang
- Professional pest control for insect prevention
SeaLaLa Water Park Facility Guide
* Bathe Pool
Located at the center of the water park, the bathe pool is a facility where you can enjoy both a full-body massage and acupressure effects. Relieve your tired muscles and fatigue with the neck shower.
* Running Water Pool
Experience various themes in the 140m long lazy river flowing along the edge of the water park.
* Speed & Mat Slide
Enjoy the thrilling excitement on the 20m speed slide and 32m mat slide.
- Speed Slide: For those 125cm and taller
- Mat Slide: For those 145cm and taller
- Operating hours are specified on-site. Please check on-site.
* Rotating Slide
Enjoy thrilling excitement on the 360-degree rotating slide.
- For those 130cm and taller
- Rash guard required
- When wearing a rash guard, a mat must be used.
- Operating hours are specified on-site. Please check on-site.
SeaLaLa Jjimjilbang (Spa & Sauna) Facility Guide
Relieve your fatigue at the newly renovated jjimjilbang with various scents and atmospheres. It helps improve blood circulation, relieve stress, promote deep sleep, prevent aging, and improve skin and body constitution.
* Loess Kiln
The far-infrared rays from loess activate blood circulation and metabolism, helping with skincare, headaches, back pain, neuralgia, arthritis, high blood pressure, liver diseases, and obesity.
* Charcoal Herbal Spa
The negative ions emitted from charcoal and the added herbal medicine in the charcoal herbal spa help improve blood circulation, relieve stress, promote deep sleep, prevent stroke, prevent aging, and improve atopic skin.
* Far-Infrared Room
The thermal effect of far-infrared rays improves blood circulation, body constitution, skincare, and prevents adult diseases.
SeaLaLa Convenience Facility Guide
* Reception Desk
We issue key numbers upon entry and assist with settlement upon exit.
* Goods Shop
You can purchase various water play items such as swimsuits and life vests. Items for sale include swim caps, goggles, waterproof diapers, tubes, and swimsuits. Since there is no rental service for swimming gear at the water park, please bring your own swimming gear or purchase it at the goods shop in the water park.
* Tube Inflator
There are facilities where you can inflate tubes using the inflator inside the water park.
* First Aid Room
Set up inside the water park for the safety of our customers.
* Food Storage Area
A place to store food and strollers is available.
SeaLaLa Water Park & Jjimjilbang (Spa & Sauna) Entry Method
1. Individually scan the QR code on the mobile reservation voucher from each seller at the designated foreigner ticket exchange (located to the left of the information desk).
2. An entry voucher for the entire group will be printed upon scanning the QR code.
3. Present the voucher to the staff to receive a personal locker number tag for each individual.
4. Personal lockers will remain open for 20 minutes after entry and must be used within this time.
5. Place your shoes in the locker matching the number on the tag and take the key.
*Entry closes 2 hours before the end of operating hours (Water Park 5:00 PM / Jjimjilbang 7:00 PM).
[Food and Supplies Purchase After Entry]
- Payment for food and supplies within the facility is done using the locker key, with final payment made upon exit.
- Please settle the final payment at the settlement counter located at the same place where you entered.
- There is no rental service for swimming supplies. Please bring your own swimming supplies or purchase them at the swimming supplies shop within the water park.
[Exit Method]
1. Present your locker key at the settlement counter and complete the payment.
2. Even if there is no payment amount, please confirm the settlement at the counter.
3. Use the locker key to retrieve your shoes and exit.
*The shoe locker will open after payment is completed.
*An alarm will sound if you attempt to exit while holding the locker key. Please be careful.
[Parking Information]
1. Water park users can park for free for 12 hours, and jjimjilbang users can park for free for 6 hours.
2. Please request a parking ticket at the settlement counter upon exit.
3. If you do not leave the parking lot within 20 minutes after receiving the parking ticket, parking fees will be charged.
4. Free parking is only available when using the basement 3rd-floor parking lot within the building.
5. If the free usage time is exceeded, an additional fee of 1,000 KRW per 30 minutes will be charged.
6. On weekends, due to the wedding hall parking, it may be fully occupied early, so please take note.
[Ticket Purchase Precautions]
1. Towels are not provided with water park tickets. You can rent two towels for 1,000 KRW on site or use your own towels.
2. Jjimjilbang clothes are not included with water park tickets. Jjimjilbang clothes can be rented on site for an additional fee (3,000 KRW) (Jjimjilbang clothes are required to use the jjimjilbang).
3. Jjimjilbang tickets include jjimjilbang clothes and two towels.
4. SeaLaLa water park entry vouchers can be exchanged up to 2 hours before the closing time (before 5:00 PM for water park, before 7:00 PM for jjimjilbang).
5. The usage time is 12 hours, and an additional fee of 1,000 KRW per hour will be charged if exceeded.
Facility Usage Precautions
1. Infants under 36 months can enter for free up to 2 per group, with proof of age (passport, etc.).
2. Children aged 5 or older or taller than 100 cm cannot use mixed bathing and must enter the appropriate gender-specific bath.
3. Children and infants must be accompanied by a guardian when entering the swimming pool.
4. For safety, children under 13 years old must be accompanied by a guardian to use all facilities.
5. Children under 13 years old must wear a life jacket to enter.
6. Swimming supplies are not available for rent.
7. Please bring your own tubes, life jackets, etc., or purchase them at the swimming supplies shop.
8. Wearing swimwear (rash guards, etc.) and swim caps (baseball caps) is mandatory when using the SeaLaLa water park (sun caps and SeaLaLa towels cannot be used as substitutes).
9. Water guns, rubber tubes (regular tubes are allowed), boats (over 1m and closed bottom), personal swimming items (fins, snorkeling gear, etc.), and mats are not allowed to be used or brought in.
10. Do not enter the water within 30 minutes after eating.
11. People who are intoxicated, have eye infections, skin diseases, infectious diseases, heart disease, are pregnant, elderly, or have high blood pressure or diabetes should refrain from using the facilities.
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Opened in 1927 on Uiju Boulevard, Noryangjin is one of Korea's largest seafood markets. The vibrant, abundant year-round market is connected to Noryangjin Station by a bridge.
Over 830 seafood items are available for wholesale and retail purchases. Main items include clams, shrimp, blue crabs, octopuses, sea cucumbers, halibuts, and snappers.
Visitors can purchase fresh seafood and get it sliced into sashimi at one of the restaurants in the market. Or, they can enjoy maeuntang (spicy fish stew), sushi, roasted fish, and fried food there. Opening around three a.m. every day, the market offers an authentic marketplace feel with bustling patrons and fish sellers calling out the day's catch.
Chaum is a premier wellness, longevity, and aesthetic medical facility offering a combination of oriental medicine, western medicine, and alternative medicine as well as traditional treatment techniques such as medical spa, exercise, and food therapy programs. Instead of rushing people off to the doctor’s office for minor discomforts, Chaum seeks to treat clients naturally while they are in what they call the ‘Gray Zone.’ The Gray Zone is the state between sickness and health; by treating illness while clients are in the Gray Zone, Chaum seeks to help clients achieve a healthy body condition more naturally.Chaum offers high-end health programs consisting of a professional medical check-up and personalized therapy programs, which help customers maintain a healthy physical state.
Onyang Hot Springs is the oldest hot spring in Korea, founded about 1,300 years old and has been operating as a hot spring for about 600 years. During the Joseon Period, it is recorded that King Sejong (reign 1418~1450) and many other kings came here to rest or treat their illnesses.Onyang Hot Springs, with its water temperature at around 57℃, is considered hot even among hot springs. It has a high concentration of radium and its alkaline water is both high in quality and quantity. It is known to be effective in treating neuralgia, arthritis, skin problems, liver disease, high blood pressure, and various geriatric diseases. The combination of the quality of water and famous accommodations nearby has made this hot spring a hot item for many tourists. As there are 120 hotels and motels in this area, the whole city is sometimes known as a hot spring city. They also have swimming pools using the hot spring water, and they are very popular. Every year over five million tourists are welcome here.
The history of Bupyeong 5-dong Haemultang Street began 30-40 years ago, when there were just three restaurants on the street. Over the years, the street gained a reputation for serving delicious haemultang (seafood stew), and there are now eleven seafood restaurants on the street. Each restaurant offers a rich, yet distinctly different flavored seafood stew prepared with aromatic vegetables and fresh seafood purchased from the marketplace every morning. The Haemultang Street has become so popular that many people travel the long distance from Seoul just for a satisfying meal of seafood stew. The restaurants specialize in stew and steamed seafood dishes, but also continue to develop new fusion menus to please all taste buds.