8PM

Besta Sauna is located on the top of Dalmaji Hill with an incredible view of Haeundae beach from the facility’s huge windows. The wonderful view and clean rooms of the sauna make the price of ￦8,000 an attractive bargain for backpackers.

The sauna is an ideal place for travelers tired from a long day of touring, with a 24-hour massage parlor offering a full body or foot massage for just ￦50,000. A bar also offers food and drinks ranging in price from ￦3,000 to ￦5,000. The traditional snack Bingsu, or cold red bean paste over crushed ice, costs only ￦4,500 to ￦5,000. Breakfast begins at 7am.

Interior of

Besta Sauna Bingsu Bar Massage

Massage Rates

Full Body and Foot: ￦50,000

Full Body: ￦40,000

Foot: ￦30,000

Back or Legs: ￦20,000

→ Link to Dalmaji Hill

Going from Besta Sauna to Yonggungsa Temple by taxi takes about 13 minutes and costs 4,600 won. (June 2005)

Day 2

Yonggungsa Temple

10am

The second day of the course is spent sightseeing around Haeundae Beach. The first stop is Yonggungsa Temple, a temple nestled right next to the coastline of the East Sea and overlooking Haeundae Beach. With a small but clean atmosphere, this Buddhist holy site will make you feel relaxed while offering plenty of fantastic views.

→ Link to Yonggungsa Temple

Many taxis are available in front of Besta Sauna, but few pass by the remote area of Yonggungsa Temple. A quicker alternative is to walk 10 minutes down the hill and catch bus number 181 to Haeundae Beach. The bus runs every 30 minutes and adult fare is ￦900. Going to Haeundae Beach takes about 30 minutes.

Busan Aquarium & Lunch at Bennigan’s