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Taiwan Hot Spring Types & Locations

Here are some useful information about Taiwan’s hot springs and tips for a memorable Taiwan hot spring trip.

Hot Spring Types

Mud Spring
Character : The color of the mud spring water usually looks grey or black.
Location : (Southern Taiwan) Guanziling Hot Spring in Tainan City.

Sulfur Spring
Character : The color of this hot spring is usually yellow or milky white with a strong smell.
Location :(Northern Taiwan) Wanli in New Taipei City
                  (Taipei County) and Yangmingshan in Taipei City.
                  (East Taiwan) Green Island in Taitung County.

Ferrous Spring
Character : The spring water is drinkable and contains high concentration of metallic elements.
Location : (Eastern Taiwan) Rueisuei in Hualien County.

Sodium Carbonate Spring
Character : The spring water is colorless and odorless.
Location :(Northern Taiwan) Jiaoxi in Yilan County.
                 (Eastern Taiwan) Jhihben in Taitung County.

Salt/Hydrogen Sulfide Spring
Character : The spring water is clear.
Location : (Eastern Taiwan) Antong in Hualien County.

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Spring
Character : The spring water is colorless and odorless.
Location :(Northern Taiwan) Jiaoxi in Yilan County and Wulai in New Taipei City (Taipei County).
                  (Eastern Taiwan) Jhihben in Taitung County.

Hot Spring Tips & Advices

  1.  "Warm Up" with hot spring water first.Splash water from your feet up to the shoulders to moisture your whole body.
  2. Soak into the hot spring pool, first to the height of your chest for about 3-5 minutes, then to the height of your shoulders.
  3. If you start to have difficulty in breathing, you may want to take a rest for awhile.
  4. The recommended time for taking a hot spring bath is about 15 minutes each time. Please take the hot spring bath less than 3 times a day to keep your sebum.
  5. Take a good rest before taking your hot spring bath.
  6. If you have the feeling of palpitations and giddiness, you should get out of the pool for a rest.
  7. For elders or people who have heart diseases, they are recommended to lean against the pool.
  8. Elderly people or children are suggested to be accompanied.
  9. Avoid the hot spring outfall when you soak in the pool. The best and the most suitable temperature is between 38 - 40℃. Temperature over 45℃ might cause scald burns.
  10. Crapulence should be avoided after taking a hot spring bath.
  11. Do not drink coffee, tea, or alcohol before taking a hot spring bath.