Liukou Hot Spring Introduction
Liukou Hot Springs is located in Haiduan Township, Taitung County, at the 179K mark of the Southern Cross-Island Highway. Travelers passing through this area will easily notice many tourists soaking their feet and local residents using simple tools to cook hot spring eggs. Liukou Hot Springs was discovered by road workers while digging the Southern Cross-Island Highway, who found hot spring water flowing down the rock wall and dug holes to channel the water for relaxation during their breaks. In 2008, after renovations by the Huadong Valley National Scenic Area Administration, it became a clean and comfortable foot bath facility. The hot spring here shares its source with Bisha Hot Springs, and the water is classified as a "sodium bicarbonate spring," which is clear and odorless and can be consumed or used for bathing. Since the spring flows out from the stalactite rock wall and the stream bed beside the Xinwulu River, the source water temperature reaches as high as 70-80 degrees Celsius, cooling down to suitable temperatures for soaking feet only after passing through the fourth, fifth, and sixth pools. The administration has thoughtfully installed temperature warning signs by each hot spring pool to prevent visitors from scalding themselves inadvertently. There are several well-known hot spring spots along the Southern Cross-Island Highway, but the Liukou Hot Springs, which offers free foot soaking and is located beside beautiful mountain valleys, is ideal for a short rest during your journey, allowing you to enjoy the stunning stalactites formed by the hot spring water while listening to the babbling brook and savoring the tender hot spring eggs cooked in the clean spring water. This makes for a delightful and relaxing little trip to the Southern Cross-Island Hot Springs!
