Sichongxi Hot Springs

　　Sichongxi Hot Springs is located in the northeast of Checheng Township, Hengchun Peninsula, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It can be reached by traveling about 32 kilometers eastward along County Highway 199 from Checheng. The hot springs were discovered during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. As a sedimentary rock hot spring, it naturally gushes from underground, hence it was historically called "Chu Tang" (出汤), meaning "spring emerging." Due to its location within a mountain-surrounded basin with a river running through it, early residents had to wade through the river and cross four winding streams, which led to the alternative common name "Sichongxi" (四重溪), meaning "Four-layered River."

　　The waters of Sichongxi Hot Springs are clear and clean, with high-quality mineral content suitable for both drinking and bathing. Classified as alkaline carbonated springs, their temperatures tend to be higher in March and April, and lower in summer and autumn. The springs contain a variety of minerals that are highly effective in promoting blood circulation and relieving muscle stiffness. Legend has it that during the Japanese colonial period, the hot springs gained fame after Crown Prince Takamatsu (younger brother of Emperor Hirohito) and his wife spent their honeymoon there. Along with Beitou Hot Springs, Caoshan Hot Springs (Yangmingshan Hot Springs), and Guanziling Hot Springs, Sichongxi became one of the four most renowned hot springs in Taiwan during that era.

　　Sichongxi Hot Spring Top reason to visit: One of the most famous hot springs in Pingtung County, Taiwan