Bugok township, also known as Bugok Hot Springs (ë¶Â곡ì¨ì²Â, éÂÂ谷溫æ³Â), is a natural Hot Springs and tourist area located in the Bugok township (ë¶Â곡면) of Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea.
Bugok (;) As large kettles were used in ancient times for transporting and reheating hot springs water.
In 1973 a hot springs resort was developed in Keomun village in the Bugok township (ë¶Â곡면 거문리). Bugok In that year, after the natural hot springs was discovered under scenic Deokam Mountain (ëÂÂìÂÂì°). The 48 geothermal wells that were discovered produce in one day an abundance of over 3,000 tons of hot springs well water. In 1977 Bugok was determined to be a national tourist attraction with high quality hotels, recreational facilities, parks and forestation. One of the most famous hotels is Bugok Hawaii, a resort-style hot springs facility with an amusement park.