Monday 26 January 2009

Hot Springs are Hot


When the weather turns cold, hot springd become popular. The hot springs across Taiwan offer a perfect way to beat winter chills or simply to relax after a day of hard work. In Taiwan, the best new hot sprin come packaged as restaurants, spas and resorts. The hot spring history of Peitou dates back to 1896 when the first public bathhouse was built. At the Earth Heat Valley, the origin of the area's sulfur stream, visitors like t boil eggs using the natural heat. Peitou is full of culture. Many of the sites built during the Japanese occupation are within walking distance of the Hsin Peitou MRT station. It's an ideal place for a hot spring tour.

Volcanic action and geological factors have produced several sources and types of hot spring on Shamao Mountain. Sulfuric acid springs are dominant here and the water has a sulfur smell that is slightly stronger than that of the springs in Beitou. Most of the hot spring hotels and restaurants here are clustered in Pingdeng Village near Lengshueikeng, and in Macao off the Yangmingshan-Jinshan Highway. There are also a few establishments off Yangde Boulevard that offer bathing, restaurant and tea service.

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