By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team

As winter approaches and the weather turns chilly, it’s the perfect time to soak in hot springs. Especially fortunate is Taiwan’s unique geographical location, offering abundant hot spring sources across the island — whether on plains, mountains, valleys, or by the sea. Notably, Beitou, Yangmingshan, Guanziling, and Sichongxi have been the most famous since the Japanese colonial era, earning the reputation of Taiwan’s Four Great Hot Springs. To enjoy a healthy and proper soak, here’s what you need to know about hot spring etiquette, ensuring your experience is both pleasurable and appropriate.

◎ Hot Spring Etiquette
1. Before entering the hot spring, please take a shower to clean your body.
2. Avoid playing or running around in the hot spring pool to prevent accidents.
3. Please do not bring towels into the pool.
4. Do not smoke, eat, drink beverages, or consume food by the pool.
5. For safety and hygiene, keep personal clothing in the locker.
6. Do not rub your body in the water while soaking.

◎ Hot Spring Taboos and Precautions
1. People with contagious diseases are prohibited from entering the bath.
2. Those with heart disease, lung disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or other circulatory system disorders should enter the bath only under a doctor’s guidance.
3. People with dry or allergic skin should avoid hot springs to prevent skin irritation.
4. Women during menstruation are not allowed to enter the bath.
5. It is not suitable to enter the bath when drunk, on an empty stomach, or right after a full meal.
6. Do not bring pets into public baths.
7. Each hot spring soak should not exceed fifteen minutes.
8. The water level should not be higher than your heart when soaking.
9. Avoid going directly into a sauna after soaking to prevent corneal injury.
10. Pregnant women, elderly with mobility issues, and children under three years old should not enter the bath.
11. Elderly individuals or those in poor health should avoid bathing alone.
12. After excessive fatigue or strenuous exercise, rest a while before soaking.

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