Must-visit Attractions for Staying Warm in Cold Waves – Top 10 Hot Spring Destinations in Taiwan

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Soaking in hot springs is one of the favorite travel activities among locals, especially during winter when cold waves hit. Many travelers choose to soak in hot springs to stay warm in the chilly weather. Taiwan is a world-renowned hot spring destination, blessed with a unique geographical location, offering a diversity of spring types including cold springs, hot springs, murky springs, and submarine springs, giving visitors plenty of choices.

1. Taipei – Beitou Hot Spring Area, Yangmingshan Hot Spring Area, Shamao Mountain Hot Spring Area
Beitou Hot Springs has been famous since the Japanese colonial period and was naturally a favorite among the Japanese who loved hot springs. It is said to be very effective for skin diseases, nervous hypersensitivity, asthma, rheumatism, and thus has become one of the most famous hot spring spots in northern Taiwan.

2. New Taipei – Wulai Hot Spring Area, Jinshan-Wanli Hot Spring Area

Jinshan Hot Springs is adjacent to the North Coast and shares the same source as the Yangmingshan Hot Spring Area, belonging to the Tatun Volcanic Geothermal Belt. It is the northernmost hot spring area in Taiwan, with water that is slightly acidic and suitable for both bathing and drinking. The spring quality of Jinshan is particularly suitable for those with sensitive skin.

3. Yilan – Jiaoxi Hot Spring Area, Su'ao Hot and Cold Dual Springs

Jiaoxi Hot Springs is a sodium bicarbonate spring, clear and odorless. After soaking, your skin becomes smooth and delicate without feeling sticky. Rich in mineral content, it is quite beneficial to the body whether you soak, bathe, or drink the processed mineral water. Su'ao offers both its famous cold springs and the so-called “beauty spring” – a sodium bicarbonate hot spring.