Soak it up: hot springs in and around Qingdao(2)

2) Ariva Hot Spring Resort

Ariva is a four-star garden-style hotel that happens to have a variety of hot spring pools, including rainforest, ecological, and health-themed pools, and a steam room. Ariva Hot Spring Resort is government-owned, so you may find the price of rooms a bit on the expensive side, though the hot springs are still quite reasonably priced.

Add: Ariva Hot Spring Resort, 2997 Datian Lu, Wenquan Township, Jimo City, Qingdao

地址：青岛即墨市温泉镇大田路2997号, 艾丽华温泉度假酒店

Tel: 532 8656 9999-8888

Spa hours: 9:30-24:00

Price: 168 RMB (Mon-Thu), 188 RMB (Fri-Sun), 158 RMB (advance reservations)

Getting there: from Qingdao Bus Station (青岛汽车站), take the Jimo-Qingdao express coach (即青快客) to Jimo Long-Distance Bus Station (即墨长途车站), then change to the Tianhengdao line (田横岛线) and get off at Wenquan (温泉). Or, from Qingdao Bus Station (青岛汽车站), take bus No. 617 to Huanghai Expo Center (巟海博览中心) followed by a taxi to the resort.

3) KYLIN Hot Spring Resort

KYLIN Hot Spring Resort is one of the oldest and best-known resorts around Qingdao. The facilities may not shine like they used to, but you can still get a quality spa experience here, with an incredible 56 pools of varying temperature and medicinal properties to choose from. Don't miss the mud bath!

Add: KYLIN Hot Spring Resort, 2777 Datian Lu, Wenquan Township, Jimo City, Qingdao

If you're feeling chilly and in need of unwinding, why not check out these four popular hot spring resorts around Wuhan.青岛即墨市温泉镇大田路2777号, 金麒玉麟温泉山庄

Tel: 532 8657 6666

Spa hours: 8:30-22:30

Price: 118 RMB

Getting there: from Qingdao Bus Station (青岛汽车站), take the Jimo-Qingdao express coach (即青快客) to Jimo Long-Distance Bus Station (即墨长途车站), then change to the Tianhengdao line (田横岛线) and get off at Wenquan (温泉). Or, from Qingdao Bus Station (青岛汽车站), take bus No. 617 to Huanghai Expo Center (巟海博览中心) followed by a taxi to the resort.

4) Yinhai Spa & Sports

Yinhai Spa & Sports isn't technically a hot spring resort, but it does have hot hydrotherapy pools, a steam-room, and fully-equipped sauna facilities. What's more, it's located conveniently within the city limits. Yinhai features 17 different ways to enjoy water-related relaxation, including a standard swimming pool, medicinal pools, ultrasonic pools, skin care pools, and muscle pain-relieving pools. 

Add: Yinhai Spa & Sports, Yinhai Dashijie (near Yindu Gardens), 30 Donghai Zhong Lu, Shinan District, Qingdao

地址：青岛市市南区东海中路30号银海大世界院(近银都花园), 银海健康休闲会馆

Tel: 532 8593 9000

Opening hours: 9:00-22:00

Price: 198 RMB per person

Getting there: take bus No. 225路环线, 231路环线, 232路环线, 317, 旅游1 to Yinhai Yacht Club (银海游艇俱乐部站)