As the scorching summer arrives, outdoor sports enthusiasts who love either serene mountains or vast blue seas are flocking to Laomei Creek and Shazhu Bay on the northern coast to experience this season’s hottest canyoning and surfing – the ultimate way to beat the heat. Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Spring Hotel has launched an exceptionally attractive “Time People’s Delight” summer edition travel package that combines food, activities, accommodation, and transport. The package includes one night’s stay with three meals, plus access to an open-air frozen sky bath, SPA water world, mountain spring pool, and a splash-around bus for aquatic fun. Additionally, there’s a summer “Themed Add-On GO” promotion: when you book the Time People’s Delight package, you can enjoy discounted add-ons for the “Laomei Waterfall White Sulfur Cold Spring & Canyoning” and “Jinshan Shazhu Bay Surfing.” Moreover, the summer edition of the Time People’s Delight package goes on trial sale starting in June at everyday weekday rates – just from NT$3,163 per person. Early birds who book for summer vacation also get free entry for children and an upgrade to a Japanese-style room for adults traveling as a couple.
The waterfall, stream, and cold spring along shaded trails in Laomei Creek combine hiking, rock climbing, and canyoning, making it a paradise for outdoor lovers. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Spring Hotel)
Canyoning and surfing are arguably among the coolest and trendiest summer sports, and Laomei Creek canyoning and Shazhu Bay surfing on the northern coast are the best choices for beginners looking for fun experiences. Arriving near kilometer 39 on the Danjin Highway, right across from Zhongjiao Police Station, you’ll find Shazhu Bay, which boasts a beautiful bay, golden sands, and moderate waves, making it a new favorite among surfers in recent years. Even if you don’t go in the water, sitting at a seaside café and gazing at the Candlestick Islets – one of Jinshan’s eight scenic spots – offers its own relaxing charm. As for the renowned canyoning spot Laomei Creek, its rare preserved forest landscape lets you walk along irrigation channels while splashing in the water, all the way to Qingshan Waterfall, where you can admire a more than 50-meter-long white cascade and tranquil deep pools. Or head to the Laomei Creek Cold Spring to experience the cool calcium-carbonate-filtered sulfur spring. After a full-body workout using hands and feet, listen to the babbling brook, then enjoy a simple bowl of noodles – pure satisfaction guaranteed.
The waves at Jinshan Shazhu Bay naturally form a picturesque bay with golden sands, plus the moderate surf makes it a premier surfing destination on the northern coast. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Spring Hotel)
If you’d like to continue enjoying refreshing cold springs, Tianlai Hot Spring Hotel features the largest spring water park in northern Taiwan, spanning nearly 2,000 ping, with pure weakly acidic water (pH 5–6), known for its cleansing properties. For the hot summer season, an 18°C cold spring bath has been specially prepared, using a heat exchange system to maintain optimal water quality. The Time People’s Delight summer food, activities, accommodation, and transport package pairs with a wide range of dynamic experiences suitable for almost all ages – including floral baths, spa treatments, mountain spring pools, and canyoning and surfing. Whether you go canyoning, surfing, cycling, or hiking, why not stay at Tianlai, treat yourself to green cuisine, and then quietly soak in the holistic healing experience of mountain scents and serenity surrounded by peaks?
The 18°C cold spring bath uses a heat exchange system to maintain optimal water quality. (Photo provided by Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Spring Hotel)
Yangmingshan Tianlai Hot Spring Hotel
Official Website: www.tienlai.com.tw
Phone: (02)24080000 / 23922777