Starting from the end of autumn throughout the winter, when the temperature starts to drop, heading down to hot springs is on the list in almost everyone’s itinerary in Taiwan. Luckily, Taiwan offers many geothermal hot springs around the island. There are too many to choose from, each with its own feature and solution to relieve your everyday weariness. The people often retreat from the city head down and soak into the hot spring for a relaxing recovery. Some of the hot spring attractions developed into bathhouses and health spas, where the hot springs are provided in pools or tubs. The hot springs completely in the wilderness, with only natural surroundings, though less privacy but an enjoyable experience as well.

The Taiwan hot Spring Season includes Taiwan Hot Spring Fine-Cuisine Festival in JianShi, 2014 Taipei Hot Spring Festival in Beitou, The North Coast hot Spring Carnival, 2014 New Taipei Hot Spring Festival in WuLai and JinShan, 2014 Guanzihling Hot Spring and the Water and Fire Cave 300 Years Celebration, and 2014 Hualien Hot Spring Promotion. The hot spring celebration is all around Taiwan, each with its own hot spring feature and unique scenery.
The following are some of the schedules.
October 3rd - Hsinchu Hot Spring Festival in JianShi
October 10th - Taipei Hot Spring Festival in Beitou
October 13th - 2014 North Coast Hot Spring Carnival in JingShan
October 20th - 2014 New Taipei Hot Spring and Fine Cuisine Festival in Wulai
October 25th - 2014 Nantou Hot Spring Season
November 1st - 2014 Guanziling Hot Spring – the Water and Fire Cave 300th year Celebration
November 15th - SiChongXi Hot Spring Tourism
November 15th - Hualien Hot Spring Promotion
December 6th - Guguang Hot Spring Festival in Taichung

Hot spring and the local hot spring cuisine, they come in pair always. After a nice, soothing hot spring, the local dishes will end your visit with a smile. Most of the cuisines are in Taiwan style or Japanese style, but western dishes are offered now depending on your location, local restaurants and resorts. Hot Spring is known for relaxing but there are a few tips before going in. Stay hydrated, get out whenever you feel like out of breath, and remember to shower before you get in. Then just enjoy and let the water do the work. Like the night markets, hot springs are definitely must visits when you come to Taiwan. It’s too good to miss.


For more information on hot springs in Taiwan please visit: http://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/hotspring/