Jinan Red Ginseng Spa Has Been Closed Since May 2025—Confirm Its Reopening First

Hong ginseng-themed spa opened in the Maisan tourism area on December 15, 2009

Jinan Red Ginseng Spa is a facility that opened on December 15, 2009. At the time of its opening, Jinan County invested 20.8 billion won to develop the facility as a four-story building with one basement level and three above-ground floors, covering a total floor area of 7,720㎡, and began operating it as an extended-stay tourism facility in the Danyang-ri area near Maisan.

The facility’s core program combines red ginseng, a local specialty of Jinan, with traditional Korean medicine concepts and the yin-yang and five-elements theory. Jinan County’s Maisan information introduces five experiential themes—dry, aqua, dry heat, wet heat, and bubble—and explains that the public spa includes yin and yang pools and an open-air rooftop garden pool.

Check the maintenance closure notice for May 12, 2025 through the first half of 2026 first

The first thing to check is whether the facility is closed. The Korea Tourism Organization’s information states that the facility would be closed for maintenance from May 12, 2025, through the first half of 2026, subject to change depending on the construction schedule. Since the current date is August 11, 2026, the anticipated period in that notice has passed, but there is no separately confirmed basis for concluding that operations have resumed.

Therefore, it is safest to call the main numbers, 1588-7597 or 063-433-0396, before departing to ask whether admission is available that day. The official website is https://www.redginsengspa.co.kr/. Because the reopening date, operating hours, and fees may have changed, it is advisable to confirm them by phone rather than relying only on the online reservation page.

• Closure start date according to the official notice: May 12, 2025
• Scheduled end according to the official notice: First half of 2026
• Confirmation phone numbers: 1588-7597, 063-433-0396
• Official website: https://www.redginsengspa.co.kr/

Public spa fees starting at 39,000 won for adults and the 300-person capacity

According to the Korea Tourism Organization’s information before the closure, individual rates were 39,000 won for adults and 30,000 won for children on weekdays, and 43,000 won for adults and 34,000 won for children on weekends. Children were defined as ages 4 through 12, and weekend rates applied on Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and during peak season.

Group rates had been listed as 30,000 won for adults and 24,000 won for children on weekdays, and 34,000 won for adults and 27,000 won for children on weekends. Separate rates were also available for guests staying at Hongsamvil, seniors, people with disabilities, and national merit honorees. However, the fee structure may have changed after the maintenance work, so these amounts should be treated only as reference figures before reopening, and the latest notice should be checked before payment. Official tourism information lists the simultaneous capacity as 300 people and the recommended total visit duration as approximately 180 minutes.

Notice on 09:00–18:00 hours and 15:00 admission cutoff versus the former 09:30–20:30 notice

The latest tourism information provided with the closure notice lists operating hours as 09:00–18:00, with admission closing at 15:00. Given the approximately 180-minute recommended visit duration, visitors entering just before the cutoff may find it difficult to enjoy all programs leisurely. Even after reopening, morning or early-afternoon admission is therefore worth prioritizing.

Meanwhile, older tourism information remains showing hours of 09:30–20:30, admission from 09:30 to 17:00, and closure on the last Monday of each month. Because operating information from different periods coexists, do not assume that “the last Monday of each month” or the former evening hours still apply today. Operating days, closing days, and the admission cutoff should be reconfirmed on the official website and by phone immediately before visiting.

• Operating hours listed with the closure notice: 09:00–18:00
• Admission cutoff listed with the closure notice: 15:00
• Formerly listed operating hours: 09:30–20:30
• Formerly listed admission cutoff: 17:00

16-10 Oesayang-gil in the northern Maisan area: also check why the address may differ

The address for Red Ginseng Spa shown in tourism agency and Jinan County partner information is 16-10 Oesayang-gil, Jinan-eup, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. Because this lot number differs from the Oesayang-gil 21 provided by the user, it is better to cross-check the navigation destination using both the official facility name, “Jinan Red Ginseng Spa,” and 16-10 Oesayang-gil.

The facility has long been introduced as being within walking distance of the northern Maisan ticket booth. It is easy to combine a visit with the northern Maisan parking lot, Tapyongje Reservoir, and Maisan hiking routes, but if the spa is closed, you should separately check whether only a walk through the northern area is possible and whether the parking lot is operating. The parking lot was listed as free, and foreign-language travelers can receive information in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese by calling the tourism information hotline at 1330.

From the yin and yang pools to the Sky Garden open-air pool: how to prepare your clothing and visit sequence

Jinan County’s information describes the public spa as having yin and yang pools and an open-air rooftop garden pool. A separate destination spa is introduced as including a traditional Korean medicine constitution diagnosis consultation, aqua, meditation, mind, hay, and movement therapies, and wellness meals. Visitors should ask which areas are available with only a public admission ticket and which programs require advance reservations.

Reviews repeatedly mention an open-air bath, red ginseng bubbles, and a mud experience, but these are records from visits before operations were suspended. Because the rental and admission rules for swimsuits and personal hygiene items, conditions for bringing children, and seasonal operation of the rooftop open-air pool have not been confirmed through the latest official notice, it is advisable to ask about each item when making a reservation or consulting by phone. Travelers expecting only a quiet hot-spring experience rather than water-play facilities should first consider whether the spa’s format, which involves rotating through several experience rooms, suits their preferences.

A two-day, one-night itinerary linked with Maisan Tapsa and the significance of Hongsamvil’s 26 rooms

Red Ginseng Spa has long been introduced as a stop to visit after exploring Maisan. Jinan County materials mention an outdoor spa and Aqua Zone with views of Maisan from the rooftop Sky Garden, and describe nearby Hongsamvil as an accommodation facility with 26 rooms facing Maisan. Anyone wishing to combine lodging and the spa should separately confirm whether Hongsamvil is actually operating and whether package sales have resumed.

In the northern Maisan area, you can also consider a tourism route connecting Tapyongje Reservoir, Eunsusa Temple, and Tapsa Temple. However, if you plan to use the spa after walking or hiking, you should work backward from the 15:00 admission cutoff first. The weekend system previously applied an adult rate of 43,000 won. Before the spa reopens, one way to reduce the risk of itinerary changes is to finalize only the Maisan schedule and add the spa after confirming by phone.

Repeated “open-air bath” reviews and what to check after reopening in 2026

A review of a visit in 2024 recorded that the experience took about three hours when completed quickly, or about five hours including a meal. The same review said that visiting in the morning was advantageous because admission ended early, and highlighted the open-air bath, red ginseng bubbles, and mud program as major experiences. Because this is an individual review, it does not guarantee the facility’s condition or current programs.

Once a reopening notice is confirmed, it is efficient to ask all of the following at once: ① whether admission is available that day, ② whether the 09:00–18:00 hours and 15:00 cutoff remain in effect, ③ whether the adult rates of 39,000 won on weekdays and 43,000 won on weekends remain in effect, ④ the age standard for children, ⑤ rules for swimsuits, towels, and robes, ⑥ whether the open-air pool is operating, ⑦ routes for wheelchairs and strollers, and ⑧ whether the parking lot is operating. Also consider that videos and reviews from before December 2025 may show conditions from before the maintenance work.

Two videos worth watching to preview Jinan Red Ginseng Spa

A January 2023 video from Jinan County’s official YouTube channel can help viewers understand the basic layout of Red Ginseng Spa and the context of traveling in Jinan. However, the video was posted before the maintenance work and should not be used as evidence of current operations or prices.

A December 2024 video from Jeonju MBC News covered the decline in visitors to Red Ginseng Spa. Considering the maintenance work after May 2025 and the closure notice extending through the first half of 2026, the final decision after watching the video should still prioritize the official website and the result of calling 1588-7597.