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[NYC_Gal]

Does anyone know a good sauna or jimjilbang in Incheon? Preferably in the Gueldong, Bupyeong, or Juan areas?

I've still got that cold, and it's moving to my chest. I could really use a soak and steam.

[Hyeon Een]

In the past I've found getting in a taxi and telling them to take me to "the best jjimjilbang" has worked well. I've done this in towns I didn't know well, but wanted somewhere cheap to stay the night. It's worked well. Give it a go.

(Say it in Korean though, obviously)

[Vix]

Define good. I have been to 4 jimjilbangs in bupyeong and Juan and they all seem the same to me, only real difference was size.

[NYC_Gal]

Good is relative. Would you mind listing a few?

If they have puhang (fire cupping), even better.

[discostu333]

There's a Sparex in Bupyeong. Take the subway to Bupyeong Market. Can't describe how to get there but its 5 mins walk from the station.

There are Saunas everywhere. Always ask for sauna (Sauw-Nah) though. Everytime I've asked a Korean to point me in the direction of 'jimjilbang' they either look at me like I'm stupid, or direct me to a 'sexy jimjilbang'.

[NYC_Gal]

Fair enough. I've seen plenty of saunas, but the one time I went in, it turned out to be for men only. I was really annoyed! (It was probably a "sexy" sauna.) I'm going to try one of them tonight. I just can't seem to rid myself of this cold. Steam should help.