Gurugou Hot Springs

Gurugou Hot Springs

The mineral water of Gurugou is steeped in simple folklore. Legend has it that those who wash their eyes in the divine spring will forever have clear vision and a sharp mind, and those who shampoo their hair here will never suffer from dandruff. In short, the smoothness of the hot spring water is truly real, the red leaves by the spring are beautiful, the Tibetan village charm is sweet, and the water gushing from the spring is hot... When visitors get thirsty from all the walking, they can press their mouths to the hot spring’s outlet and drink directly. Gurugou’s mineral springs are part of the Miyaluo Red Leaf Scenic Area, located along National Highway 213—the essential route from Chengdu to Barkam, Miyaluo, and Ruoergai. The convenient transport makes it a favorite resting spot for passersby, offering a chance to wash off the dust of the road.

The spring water has a temperature of 52 degrees Celsius, with a daily flow of over 1,500 tons. It contains 17 types of trace elements beneficial to the human body, including lithium, strontium, fluorine, zinc, boron, selenium, and germanium. It is currently the only natural thermal mineral spring in Sichuan Province that serves bathing, drinking, and therapeutic purposes. It offers effective treatment for digestive system diseases, rheumatism, skin conditions, gallstones, and cholecystitis, and also provides benefits such as skin beautification, skincare, weight loss, and longevity. In 1994, it was named an Sichuan Provincial Premium Quality Spring.

Location: Gurugou Hot Springs lies in the heart of the Miyaluo Scenic Area, 32 kilometers from Li County.

Climate Features: The scenic area enjoys a pleasant climate with distinct highland characteristics. The average winter temperature is around -3°C, while the average temperatures in July and August are about 15°C. With long spring and autumn seasons and cool summers, it is virtually summerless.

Resource Features: Gurugou Hot Springs has a water temperature of 52°C, a daily flow of over 1,500 tons, and contains 17 types of trace elements beneficial to the human body, including lithium, strontium, fluorine, zinc, boron, selenium, and germanium. It is currently the only natural thermal mineral spring in Sichuan Province that serves bathing, drinking, and therapeutic purposes. It offers effective treatment for digestive system diseases, rheumatism, skin conditions, gallstones, and cholecystitis, and also provides benefits such as skin beautification, skincare, weight loss, and longevity.

Honor: Named an Sichuan Provincial Premium Quality Spring in 1994.

Official Website: http://www.ablixian.gov.cn/ (Li County Government Website)

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Attraction Introduction: Stepping inside, you’ll find architecture rich in ethnic character—vividly unique, with red glazed tiles, white walls, and colorful tents on the snow, partially hidden in milky steam and set against the snowy mountains, purifying the mind like a fairyland. Rich in 17 elements beneficial to the human body such as potassium, silicon, and zinc, using this “divine water” to cleanse the body and refresh the spirit becomes the greatest wish of visitors. Thus, entering or exiting the bathing and swimming pools from the spring water brings an extra layer of delight, often evoking poetic lines like “Hot spring water cleanses fair skin, attendants help rise from delicate weakness.”