After last Friday’s Winter Solstice, the weather has turned even colder. During this solar term, many people traditionally eat tangyuan (sweet rice balls) or enjoy nourishing foods to keep warm. For an alternative winter solstice tonic, why not soak in the soothing White Sulfur Hot Springs from the lunar Winter Solstice through Christmas and New Year’s to warm up for winter, and even embrace a symbolic rebirth after the "end of the world."
Tianlai Hot Springs has launched a tonic-themed hot spring experience during the Winter Solstice, offering a symbolic rebirth after the apocalypse. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Springs Resort)
In addition to dietary tonics, external body warmth is also essential. Why not plan a nourishing trip during Christmas and New Year’s? Tianlai Resort’s outdoor hot spring area features a total of 16 different pools. Aside from the original White Sulfur Spring bath, there are also various herbal and floral baths. To celebrate the Winter Solstice, they’ve introduced special tonic baths infused with warming traditional Chinese herbs such as ginger, garlic, and cinnamon—helping you say goodbye to cold hands and feet and enjoy a cozy winter.
Welcome the light after the apocalypse—Tianlai Resort invites you to "purify" and embrace rebirth through hot spring bathing. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Springs Resort)
Tianlai’s One-Day Christmas and New Year’s Tour Package is available for just 1,440 NTD per person, including a chef-curated premium buffet featuring a fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine with creative flair. Indulge in golden roast turkey with cranberry sauce that flows with juices upon slicing, tender grilled sirloin steak with green peppercorn sauce, Italian-style braised chicken with olives, and plump, succulent Rockefeller oysters. After your meal, soak in the warm Ice-Snow Hot Springs. Snow is also artificially created at scheduled times daily—at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, the open-air hot springs are surrounded by falling snowflakes. Don’t miss this once-a-year chance to experience a snowy wonderland while soaking in warm springs.
Soaking in the hot springs while snow falls heavily around you creates a truly post-apocalyptic atmosphere. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Springs Resort)
The 2012 Christmas and New Year’s gourmet buffet at Yangmingshan Tianlai Resort, carefully selected by the head chef, starts at just 880 NTD per person. Those who wish to enjoy both the ice-snow hot springs and the chef’s exquisite dishes can visit the Tianlai Hot Springs Resort official website for more information.
Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Springs Resort launches hot spring feasts to celebrate rebirth after the apocalypse. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Springs Resort)
Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Springs Resort
Official Website: http://www.tienlai.com.tw/