Bugok Hot Springs

Bugok Hot Springs is a well-established natural geothermal resort in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province in southeastern South Korea, centered on bicarbonate thermal springs that emerge at temperatures around 78°C — among the hottest natural springs in the country. The area has developed into a significant domestic tourism and wellness destination, with numerous hotels, traditional Korean bathhouses, and therapeutic facilities built around the naturally heated mineral waters. The springs are believed by local tradition to have beneficial effects on skin conditions, fatigue, and musculoskeletal ailments, and the resort's lush hillside setting adds to its appeal as a restorative retreat. Bugok Hot Springs represents a well-loved and authentic expression of Korean thermal bathing culture in the scenic southern lowlands of the Korean peninsula.