By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Editorial Team
With several cold fronts hitting Taiwan, now is the perfect time to soak in hot springs—whether it’s the northern springs “Beitou Hot Spring” and “Jiaoxi Hot Spring,” the central “Guguan Hot Spring,” the southern “Guanziling Hot Spring,” or the eastern “Zhiben Hot Spring.” The Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has selected top hot spring areas and encourages the public to explore hot springs across Taiwan. It has shortlisted Taiwan’s Top 10 Best Springs and Five Famous Springs.
With several cold fronts hitting Taiwan, now is the perfect time to soak in hot springs—whether it’s the northern springs “Beitou Hot Spring” and “Jiaoxi Hot Spring,” the central “Guguan Hot Spring,” the southern “Guanziling Hot Spring,” or the eastern “Zhiben Hot Spring.” The Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has selected top hot spring areas and encourages the public to explore hot springs across Taiwan. It has shortlisted Taiwan’s Top 10 Best Springs and Five Famous Springs.
Zhiben Hot Spring. (Photo / Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
The selection process for this “Top 10 Best Springs” event was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the public vote accounted for 70% of the total score, with local governments and hot spring associations actively campaigning, leading to fierce competition. The second phase involved expert judges evaluating the hot spring areas based on seven criteria: water quality maintenance, unique features, atmosphere creation, integration with creative industries, safety and hygiene, environmental friendliness, and presentation during the Q&A session.
The top 10 best hot springs in Taiwan that stood out from the fierce competition are, in order:
The top 10 best hot springs in Taiwan that stood out from the fierce competition are, in order:
Guanziling Hot Spring. (Photo / Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
Guanziling Hot Spring
Guanziling Hot Spring has been ranked among Taiwan’s Four Famous Springs since the Japanese colonial period, alongside Yangmingshan, Beitou, and Sichongxi. It is an alkaline carbonated spring with temperatures around 75 degrees Celsius. Its most distinctive feature is its murky, muddy water rich in minerals.
Guanziling Hot Spring has been ranked among Taiwan’s Four Famous Springs since the Japanese colonial period, alongside Yangmingshan, Beitou, and Sichongxi. It is an alkaline carbonated spring with temperatures around 75 degrees Celsius. Its most distinctive feature is its murky, muddy water rich in minerals.
Beitou Hot Spring. (Photo / Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
Beitou Hot Spring
The Beitou Hot Spring area generally refers to over ten locations including Thermal Valley, Longfeng, Phoenix, Hushanli, and Xingyi Road. In a narrower sense, the “Beitou Hot Spring area” mainly refers to the area around Zhongshan Road, Guangming Road, Xinmin Road, and Quanyuan Road near the “Beitou Hot Spring Hydro Park.” This area has larger and more concentrated hot spring hotels, as well as the richest natural and cultural resources.
The Beitou Hot Spring area generally refers to over ten locations including Thermal Valley, Longfeng, Phoenix, Hushanli, and Xingyi Road. In a narrower sense, the “Beitou Hot Spring area” mainly refers to the area around Zhongshan Road, Guangming Road, Xinmin Road, and Quanyuan Road near the “Beitou Hot Spring Hydro Park.” This area has larger and more concentrated hot spring hotels, as well as the richest natural and cultural resources.
Jiaoxi Hot Spring. (Photo / Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
Jiaoxi Hot Spring
Jiaoxi Hot Spring is a rare plains hot spring in Taiwan, classified as a sodium bicarbonate spring rich in sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carbonate ions. The spring water is clear and odorless, with a temperature of about 58°C when it reaches the surface. After soaking, your skin feels smooth and soft without stickiness. Thanks to its mineral richness, whether you soak, bathe, or drink the processed mineral water, it is highly beneficial to your health.
Jiaoxi Hot Spring is a rare plains hot spring in Taiwan, classified as a sodium bicarbonate spring rich in sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carbonate ions. The spring water is clear and odorless, with a temperature of about 58°C when it reaches the surface. After soaking, your skin feels smooth and soft without stickiness. Thanks to its mineral richness, whether you soak, bathe, or drink the processed mineral water, it is highly beneficial to your health.
Zhiben Hot Spring cuisine. (Photo / Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
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