Seven Must-Visit Winter Hot Springs in Taiwan: Natural Beauty & Healing Waters for Ultimate Warmth

By MOOK Scenic Spots House, compiled report
 
Taiwan boasts abundant hot spring resources, making winter onsen a favorite activity among many travelers. Here are seven must-visit hot springs in Taiwan during winter—not only offering healing waters but also breathtaking scenery for an utterly relaxing experience.

1.Sunrise Hot Spring
 
Located on Green Island, the Sunrise Hot Spring is one of only three submarine hot springs in the world. The water seeps in from seawater or groundwater underground, then gushes out under pressure from the intertidal zone. The water has a slightly salty taste, is non-irritating to human skin, and does not feel sticky. It's a world-class geological landscape, where you can also enjoy the sunrise and the starry night sky.

2.Guguan Hot Spring
 
Guguan Hot Spring, rich in sulfides, is a weak alkaline carbonated spring. Due to its steep terrain, the waters flow through mountain rocks, remaining inexhaustible year-round. This hot spring is said to have therapeutic effects on arthritis, neuralgia, and gastrointestinal disorders. Legend also says that because the Meiji Emperor once bathed here, upon returning home, the Empress gave birth to a prince—thus earning the nickname "Male Birth Hot Spring."

3.Ruisui Hot Spring
 
Ruisui Hot Spring is a weak alkaline chloride-carbonate spring rich in minerals, giving it a slight golden-yellow hue, hence known as the "Golden Spring." When the iron content in the water oxidizes upon contact with air, it forms a yellowish, turbid crystalline layer on the surface, referred to as "soup flowers" or "hot spring flowers."

4.Jiaoxi Hot Spring
 
Located in Yilan, Jiaoxi Hot Spring is a sodium bicarbonate spring rich in minerals, known for its ability to soften skin and, with regular soaking, moisturize and whiten the skin—earning it the nickname "Beauty Spring."