Zhacang Hot Springs

　　Located in Hexi Town, Guide County, Zhacang Hot Springs, commonly known as Hot Water Gully, features two towering peaks framing the valley where boiling water surges from rocky fissures at the bottom, emitting rhythmic bursts. With temperatures reaching up to 93°C, these springs have been used for therapeutic hot baths since the early Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of over 600 years — 100 years earlier than the "Number One Spring Under Heaven," Anning Hot Springs in Yunnan. For centuries, its unique healing properties have drawn numerous patients from both within and beyond the province to bathe and seek treatment here. The waters are particularly effective in treating chronic rheumatoid arthritis, various tendon strains and neuralgia, sequelae of spinal cord paralysis and polio, gastrointestinal disorders, as well as skin conditions such as psoriasis, diffuse eczema, and pruritus.