Source / Monocle Editorial Department
Riverside Old Trees Hot Spring Villa is situated within the Guanziling Hot Spring district. Its Japanese-inspired garden design evokes the historical charm of a hot spring destination during the Japanese colonial period. Towering ancient longan trees, osmanthus, and magnolia trees create lush canopies, while the view of the mist-shrouded Dading Mountain across the way adds a hazy, dreamlike beauty to the scenery of “Riverside Old Trees.”
Descending stone steps lead to the hot spring bathing cabins, where open-air mud pools bubble gently, offering private relaxation in individual Japanese-style bathhouses.
The Japanese-style bathhouses blend seamlessly with the forest, embodying a back-to-nature aesthetic. (Photo provided by Monocle Editorial Department)
Riverside Old Trees Hot Spring Villa is the first legally licensed homestay in Tainan County. (Photo provided by Monocle Editorial Department)
Address: No. 35, Guanziling, Baihe District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-668-22093
Website: www.oldtree.url.tw