# Cinema Sauna, South Korea: what it is and when to go > Cinema Sauna is a hot spring bath (시네마사우나) in South Korea (Gwangju). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cinema-sauna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Local name:** 시네마사우나 - **Where:** South Korea - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 184 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.17268, 126.9124 ## What it is and where Cinema Sauna is a hot spring bath (시네마사우나) in South Korea (Gwangju). It is in [Gwangju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangju/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 356 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.17268, 126.9124; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 184 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.172676%2C126.912401) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.172676%2C126.912401) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/termal/) places in South Korea. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cinema Sauna is **March to May and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Better not | 14 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Korea To enter South Korea there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Korea checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South Korean won (KRW); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 60 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 119 ambulance and fire · 1330 tourist information, in Spanish. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museum-of-history/): Museum · 652 m - [Mansujang Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mansujang-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 2.0 km - [Gwangju Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangjusirip-folk-museum/): Museum · 2.5 km - [5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/5-18-gwangju-democratic-movement-archives/): Museum · 2.6 km - [Haejudaejung Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/haejudaejung-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). ## More in South Korea: Hot springs - [Kurami-onch'on](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gurami-hot-spring/): Hot spring bath - [신중동24시 불가마사우나](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/24/): Hot spring bath - [논산25시불가마사우나](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/25/): Hot spring bath - [Amban-yaksu Sauna, Gym](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/amban-yaksu-sauna-gym/): Hot spring bath - [Angel Health Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/angel-health-sauna/): Hot spring bath - [Bangmiyeoseong Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bangmiyeoseong-sauna/): Hot spring bath Every South Korea place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cinema Sauna? It is a hot spring bath (시네마사우나 in the local language) in South Korea. ### When is the best time to visit Cinema Sauna? March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Cinema Sauna? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.172676%2C126.912401) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Korea is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Korea map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museum-of-history/), [Mansujang Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/mansujang-sauna/), [Gwangju Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gwangjusirip-folk-museum/). The rest is in [the South Korea guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/368858803), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).