Gyeryongsan Oncheon (Cockatrice Mountain Hot Spring)

First of all, even though the water is slightly alkaline and calcium chloride-based, it's still relatively mild compared to nearby seawater health spas, so it's not seriously free of dirt. Still, as expected from a calcium chloride-based spa, it's less dirty than bathhouses that use tap water or soft water. And to be blunt, the facilities are extremely outdated. Even though it's slightly alkaline, the water isn't particularly good. Why do they have two cold pools that aren't even used? A swimming pool inside a public bathhouse? There are even signs posted everywhere saying no diving, swimming, or exercising. What kind of swimming is that? Furthermore, the water quality in the large cold pool seemed poorly managed, and the water seemed relatively murky. It was also warmer than the smaller cold pool, so few people used it. If that's the case, they should have just drained all the water. Tsk tsk. I thought it was a really unnecessary space. The only advantage over the nearby Geoje Seawater Health Hot Springs is that they still accept Geoje Love Gift Certificates after the legal revision, and the bathing fee is 1,000 won cheaper than Health Hot Springs. I wonder how much of a benefit this alone can offer? The bathing fee isn't exceptionally cheap, nor is the washing fee cheap, nor are the facilities or water quality particularly good. Still, business was once quite good, and the parking lot seemed unnecessarily large. Now, it's more like a neighborhood bathhouse than a famous tourist destination. Despite the fact that it's past the point of needing a remodel, it feels like there's no maintenance at all. From the uncomfortable stone-anchored bathing chair to the hard water-saving button on the shower head, to the worn-out mirror that's hard to see no matter how much soap you wash, to the shower hose that, with a squeak of tears, is already past its prime. As someone who loves hot springs and travels all over the country whenever I get the chance, there were more than a few inconveniences. One thing that's a bit unusual is that there's a back scrubbing machine like in most public bathhouses in Busan. I don't know if it's for hygiene or management reasons, but you have to bring your own back scrubbing towel to use it. Honestly, I doubt anyone other than local residents would bring their own towel to use the machine... That's why I couldn't use it.

The facilities are very old and the bath is a bit dirty, perhaps because it has been used a lot. The parking lot is very large.

If you go early in the morning, there won't be many people so it's great~~

It's friendly. I go there often because it's near my house.

The interior is always clean and the staff are friendly.