Nantou Wild River Hot Spring - Elite Hot Spring

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Nantou Wild River Hot Spring - Elite Hot Spring Introduction

Today, we traveled to Nantou via National Highway No. 6 to visit the wild hot springs. After leaving Puli and heading to Wushe, we took the Taiwan Route 14 B towards Lushan. Along the way, we could see signs for Chunyang Hot Spring; descending the canyon, we spotted the riverbed path where tourists were trapped during the last heavy rain and the ongoing construction of a red steel bridge. Upon inquiring with local residents, we learned that the hot spring had been buried, but small hot springs were found trickling out from the rock wall, next to a pool excavated by machinery that wasn't very clean. We then returned the same way, passing the fork towards Lushan Hot Spring and continued on our journey. Not far past the Xibao Tribe sign, just as we entered the Jingying Village, there was a small sign on the right. We turned down a narrow cement road, which was only wide enough for a small car to pass. As we navigated around a traditional Indigenous-style house, there was a red sign indicating that this community was a Class A restricted area requiring permission for entry, etc. The road conditions were poor, making passage difficult for vehicles without high clearance. Along the way, we encountered a construction truck heading uphill, but luckily we were able to reverse back to a bend to pass each other, and we continued down to the Lover's Suspension Bridge. We parked at the fork near the Lover's Suspension Bridge, where there was a small area that seemed to be under renovation for a scenic spot. After checking online afterward, I discovered that parking fees had once been collected here, but since it wasn't a holiday, there was no one around. We only saw construction vehicles occasionally passing by. It's worth mentioning that it wasn't strictly necessary to park in that specific area; some people had parked along the road further up. After parking, we walked upstream to the rock wall by the Lover's Suspension Bridge and found two pools surrounded by stones, one of which was at a higher temperature while the other could mix in stream water to adjust the temperature. The hot spring water was abundant, and paired with the beautiful surroundings, my classmates jumped right in while I soaked my feet. I was puzzled as to why everyone thought the Jingying Hot Spring had disappeared, but later research showed that there used to be many more pools along the river, so it is possible that the largest pool of Jingying Hot Spring is now buried. Nevertheless, for us, having the opportunity to enjoy such a scenic wild hot spring pool was satisfying. I also found online that some people recently visited Jingying Hot Spring, and they were soaking in a pool located a bit further up, about six hundred meters away. That might be worth exploring on our next visit.

Nantou Wild River Hot Spring - Elite Hot Spring Travel Information

Address:Taiwan Route 14, 95.2 km, Ren'ai Township, Nantou County


Transportation Methods:1.8 kilometers past the checkpoint on Taiwan Highway 14, at the 95.2-kilometer mark of Taiwan Highway 14.


Other Nearby Attractions: Bihu (Wanda Reservoir)Cingjing FarmNantou Natural History Education CenterMeifeng - NTU Mountain FarmAowanda National Forest Recreation AreaRenzhi PassQu Bing SiteYuanfeng MountainJin Ji Insect Museum


Nearby Cuisine: Cingjing Leisure Dragon VillaTalofofo BayGuanyin Mountain Villa Restaurant


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