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Relax in hot spring heaven

Though the weather's heating up and news reports have exposed poor water quality at some hot springs, people are flocking to relaxing getaways in Taipei County's Jinshan and neighboring Wanli

STAFF WRITER

Ferrous Springs: Water from these springs contains a high concentration of metallic elements and can aid in the formation of blood cells, which is why it can help treat anemia, women's diseases, menopause problems and chronic eczema. In addition to bathing, the ferrous water is also drinkable and can alleviate anemia and treat fatigue.

Sodium Hydro Carbonate Springs: The colorless and odorless water from these springs beautifies the skin, accelerates tissue regeneration and promotes metabolism and blood circulation. It also has positive effects on gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation of the gall bladder, neuralgia, arthritis, external injury, liver disease, allergies, chronic skin disease, measles, etc.

Mud Springs: The water from these springs appears gray or even black and helps treat skin disease, neuralgia and gastrointestinal disorders. After bathing in these waters, the skin feels soft, thus earning the name "natural cosmetic." Glacial marine mud is obtained by the cooling of mud from these springs.

Salt or Hydrogen Sulfide Springs: The water from these springs has positive effects on skin diseases, women's diseases and problems of the intestines and stomach. SOURCE: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China

HOT SPRINGS HOTELS IN THE JINSHAN/WANLI AREA

Shuidian Garden Farms (水田園農莊)
45-2, Chiatou Road, Dapeng Village, Wanli Township, Taipei County (台北縣萬里鄉大鵬村加投路45號之2) Tel: (02) 2498 0899

Xikaiya Hot Springs Hotel (喜凱亞溫泉酒店)

166-1, Chiatou Road, Dapeng Village, Wanli Township, Taipei County (台北縣萬里鄉大鵬村加投路166-1) Tel: (02) 2408 2559

Dabu Sulfur Spring Baths (大埔硫磺泉浴室)

205-5, Chiatou Road, Dapeng Village, Wanli Township, Taipei County (台北縣萬里鄉加投路205-5) Tel: (02) 2498 9936

Huoshan Baths Sulfur Hot Springs (火山浴硫磺溫泉)

211, Chiatou Road, Dapeng Village, Wanli Township, Taipei County (台北縣萬里鄉加投路211) Tel: (02) 2498 1582

Changchun Valley Hot Springs Hotel (長春谷溫泉會館)

3, Pingding, Huangtan Village, Wanli Township, Taipei County (台北縣萬里鄉磺潭村坪頂3) lTel: (02) 2498 6166

Sounds of Nature Hot Springs (奇峰石溫泉餐廳)

28-3, Linkou, Chonghe Village, Jinshan Township, Taipei County (台北縣金山鄉重和村林口28-3) Tel: (02) 2408 0829

Cape of Good Hope Hot Spring Holiday Hostel (好望角溫泉渡假山莊)

11 Ln 49, Chunghsin N Rd, Chonghe Village, Jinshan Township, Taipei County (台北縣金山重和村中信北路4911) Tel: (02) 2408 0377

San Francisco Governor's Hot Springs (舊金山總督溫泉)

196, Mingsheng Road, Jinshan Township, Taipei County (台北縣金山民生路196) Tel: (02) 2408 2628

Jinshan Youth Activity Center (金山青年活動中心)

1, Chingnian Rd, Jinshan Township, Taipei County (台北縣金山青年路1) Tel: (02) 2498 1191

Jinshan Hot Springs Education Center (金山溫泉育樂中心)

11, Chungcheng Rd, Jinshan Township, Taipei County (台北縣金山中正路11) Tel: (02) 2498 5966 X 209

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