Traveling abroad is all about relaxing your mind and body—here are the top 5 SPA cities loved by Taiwanese travelers

By MOOK Scenic Spots (compiled and reported)
 
Apart from giving gifts like clothes or jewelry on Mother’s Day, taking mom on a SPA trip can be a creative idea. Enjoying a premium SPA treatment together creates wonderful travel memories!

A well-known online booking platform has released the “Top 5 SPA Travel Cities” in the hearts of Taiwanese people. Whether it's experiencing the unique sand bath in Beppu, Japan, or enjoying the romance of soaking in a baroque-style palace in Budapest, Hungary, you can completely relax your body and soul through various styles of hot springs and treatments!

Top 5 SPA Travel Cities

Budapest, Hungary

Beppu, Japan

Jiaoxi, Taiwan

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Budapest, Hungary – Experience Palace Soaking and Feel Like Royalty for a Day
If mom loves romantic European vibes, visiting Budapest, known as the “Spa Capital of Europe,” is definitely the best choice. The tradition of enjoying hot springs here dates back to the Roman era and has now become a daily social activity for locals—you can often see locals playing chess while soaking in the baths.

The Széchenyi Thermal Bath, with a history of over 100 years, is Europe’s largest court bath. Its goose-yellow Baroque architecture paired with azure pools is breathtakingly beautiful. The bathhouse has a total of 21 pools, including medicinal baths and saunas for visitors to choose from.

The Budapest Thermal World Resort in Europe’s largest indoor water park features a well-equipped SPA center, including massages, spa treatments, steam rooms, and more. Guests can fully enjoy the resort’s facilities for a perfect holiday experience.

Beppu, Japan – Unique Full-Body Sand Bath Experience
In Japan, besides going on a shopping spree, soaking in hot springs is also a popular activity. Beppu City in Japan is famous for its hot springs—it not only has the highest number of hot spring sources in Japan but is second only to Yellowstone National Park in the United States globally.

Among the famous “Beppu Area Tour,” the romantically blue Hells of Beppu and the vivid red Blood Pond Hell, created by chemical reactions, are the most well-known. Aside from enjoying hot springs, experiencing the sand bath at Chinoike Jigoku can help accelerate metabolism and expel toxins from the body by covering yourself with heated sand!