Buk Suwon Oncheon
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
Buk Suwon Oncheon is a hot spring bathing facility in the northern area of Suwon, a major city in Gyeonggi Province south of Seoul, where naturally heated mineral waters are made available for thermal bathing in the Korean oncheon tradition. Suwon is historically significant as the site of UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress, and the geothermal resources of the region have supported a bathing culture alongside the city's historical and cultural attractions. The geothermal waters of Buk Suwon Oncheon are valued for the comfort of the skin and for easing the fatigue of modern urban life, drawing visitors seeking a restorative contrast to the city's busy commercial and cultural environment.