How to explore Guanziling? Don’t miss these six must-dos in the hot spring town!
By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
As the weather cools down in autumn and winter, how can you visit Tainan without experiencing Guanziling Hot Springs, renowned as Taiwan’s No.1 most beautiful hot springs, and enjoy its unique mud hot springs? Guanziling’s mud hot springs are one of only three such springs in the world, alongside those in Kagoshima, Japan, and Sicily, Italy. The current weather is the perfect time to experience a mud bath. Besides the hot springs, what else is a must-see in Guanziling?
Custom-made vintage-style kimonos recreate the Japanese ambiance along Guanziling Old Street. (Photo provided by Tainan City Tourism Bureau)
● Heaven and Earth Fire – Listed as one of Taiwan’s Seven Natural Wonders!
Located at the foot of Pillow Mountain, Heaven and Earth Fire is situated southeast of Biyun Temple. Locals call it the Fire-Water Cave. It is ranked as one of Taiwan’s Seven Natural Wonders due to its unique geological structure—natural gas seeps through the cliff walls, while spring water gushes from the crevices. Water and fire intermingle endlessly, creating a spectacular sight.
Heaven and Earth Fire, located in the Siraya National Scenic Area, is a must-see Taiwanese natural wonder. (Photo provided by Mook Publishing)
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● Guanziling Sky Ladder – An aerial walkway overlooking the Chianan Plain
The Guanziling Sky Ladder and aerial walkway connect the New and Old Hero Steps, linking a small loop trail in the hot spring area. Visitors can enjoy the thrill of climbing higher while taking in panoramic views of the lower Guanziling area. Nearby, you can also visit Pillow Mountain’s Viewpoint Platform to gaze over the Chianan Plain.
The loop trail offers a bird’s-eye view of the entire Guanziling area. (Photo provided by Mook Publishing)
The loop trail offers a bird’s-eye view of the entire Guanziling area. (Photo provided by Mook Publishing)
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● Hot Spring Old Street – A century-old mud hot spring shop
Although only about 100 meters long, Guanziling Hot Spring Old Street retains an elegant and traditional Japanese atmosphere. The Guanziling Grand Hotel on the street is a century-old hot spring establishment, originally opened by the Japanese as the Genryuten, with its cedar wood building witnessing a century of hot spring town charm.
The Guanziling Hotel is a century-old hot spring establishment. (Photo provided by Mook Publishing)
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