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Warm in winter: top 10 trip-worthy hot springs in China(2)

2011-11-29 15:03    Ecns.cn     Web Editor: Xu Aqing
Zhongshan Hot Spring Resort, Guangdong.

Zhongshan Hot Spring Resort, Guangdong.

Yuetuo Island Hot Spring, Hebei.

Yuetuo Island Hot Spring, Hebei.

5. Zhongshan Hot Spring Resort, Guangdong

This resort is only suitable for winter bathers, since Guangdong can be really hot in other seasons.

Located in and along the mountain, the hot spring has an outdoor spa that covers 30,000 square meters. Various springs are scattered from the mountain's peak to foot, all with different sizes and functions.

Hotel hotline: 0760-6683888

6. Yuetuo Island Hot Spring, Hebei

Located on the sandy island of Yuetuo in the Bohai Sea Gulf, this hot spring is particularly rich in nutritious minerals that are wonderful for refreshing the skin. Due to the convenient traffic from the island to Beijing and Tianjin, it's an extremely popular winter spot for residents of the two cities.

It's highly recommended to spend a weekend on the island, where you can enjoy a spa treatment in the hot spring and also stroll along the sea beach.

Tel: 4006-026-026

7. Changbaishan Hot Spring, Jilin Province

Located at Changbaishan Mountain, one of the most beautiful mountains in Northeast China, this resort offers several connected hot springs that cover an area of 1,000 square meters.

The springs vary in temperature, with the highest at 82 degrees Celsius, and are loaded with therapeutic hydrogen sulfide.

Tel: 0433-5750011

8. Jiuhua Hot Spring, Beijing

Regarded as one of the most romantic hot springs in the country, the Jiuhua Spa & Resort lies in Xiaotang Moutain Town in Changping district of Beijing, formerly a royal garden created especially for emperors.

The resort's five-star hotel was built in the classical court garden style, with each room having access to the hot springs.

9. Tian Yi Hot Spring Villa, Jiangsu

Located in Suzhou, the cultural capital of Jiangsu, this villa attracts those not only interested in hot springs, but also the local culture.

The hotel has a natural hot mineral spring for medical use, which has been called "the first hot spring in Zhen Dan" by experts.

10. Mt. Huangshan Hot Spring, Anhui

Last but certainly not least, this hot spring in Huangshan Mountain remains at about 42 degrees Celsius all year round. The water is limpid and tastes sweet. For this reason, the hot spring is used for both bathing and drinking.

Tel: 0559-5582222