# Gungjeon Sauna, South Korea: what it is and when to go

> Gungjeon Sauna is a hot spring bath (궁전사우나) in South Korea (Daegu). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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/gungjeon-sauna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 궁전사우나
- **Where:** South Korea
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.1164, 128.34948

## What it is and where

Gungjeon Sauna is a hot spring bath (궁전사우나) in South Korea (Daegu).

It is in [Daegu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daegu/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 36 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.1164, 128.34948; the nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 117 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=36.116398%2C128.34948)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.116398%2C128.34948)

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 Gungjeon Sauna is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 14 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 33 |

In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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

- [Geumo Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/geumo-land/): South Korean amusement park · 3.0 km
- [Segangmokyoktang Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/segangmokyoktang-sauna/): Hot spring bath · 15 km
- [Songgwangmae Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/songgwangmae-memorial-hall/): Museum in Daegu, South Korea · 27 km
- [Jikjisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/jikjisa/): Buddhist temple · 31 km
- [janggunbong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/janggunbong/): Mountain in South Korea · 34 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 Gungjeon Sauna?

It is a hot spring bath (궁전사우나 in the local language) in South Korea.

### When is the best time to visit Gungjeon Sauna?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33.

### How do you get to Gungjeon Sauna?

The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.116398%2C128.34948) 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 [Geumo Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/geumo-land/), [Segangmokyoktang Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/segangmokyoktang-sauna/), [Songgwangmae Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/songgwangmae-memorial-hall/). 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/368859785), 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).

