Dongpu Hot Spring

Nantou Attractions

Dongpu Hot Spring Introduction

Dongpu is a Bunun tribe village famous for its hot springs and beautiful mountainous scenery, located by the Chen Youlan River and at the starting point of the Batongguan Ancient Trail. The hot spring water is slightly alkaline carbonate spring with a pH value of 7.7 and a temperature of about 53 degrees Celsius. The water quality is clear, with the spring bubbling out of the valley and naturally emerging from rock crevices and gravel layers, creating a steaming landscape. The spring water is then channeled to hotels and inns, providing visitors with a hot spring experience. It is said that the hot springs in this area have beautifying effects, making it a popular destination for women seeking beauty treatments. Currently, a variety of hot spring services have been developed in the area, including wellness spas, SPA facilities, beauty and skincare baths, oven baths, outdoor cave baths, carbonic vapor baths, impact maintenance springs, aerobic hot springs, and essential oil cypress wood barrel baths, catering to different visitor preferences. Attractions near the Dongpu Hot Spring area are also worth visiting, such as the Batongguan Ancient Trail, Father and Son Cliff, and Yunlong Waterfall, all of which are stunning sights. The hot spring meals cooked with the hot spring water, Bunun cuisine, and the delicious trout nurtured by the pristine waters of Shali Xian Creek are must-try foods in Dongpu. In the depths of winter, when snow falls and the mountains are capped with white, on clear days, one can also gaze at the snow-covered peak of Yushan, making for the ultimate hot spring experience. Dongpu Hot Springs: is a slightly alkaline salt spring; with a temperature of about 53 degrees Celsius, the water quality is clear, and the hot spring bubbles out of the valley, emerging naturally from rock crevices and layers, creating a steaming landscape, with the spring water channeled to various inns and hotels, providing visitors with a hot spring experience.

Dongpu Hot Spring Travel Information

Address:Dongpu Village, Xinyi Township, Nantou County


Transportation Methods:National Freeway No. 3 → Mingjian Interchange → Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 3 → Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 16 → Taiwan Provincial Highway No. 21 → Xinyi → connect to County Road No. 60 to Dongpu → Dongpu Hot Springs


Other Nearby Attractions: Batongguan Historical TrailFather's Unknown Son CliffCicada LodgeYunlong WaterfallCaopingtou Yushan Tea GardenNanzijiao Manshe School RuinsZhushan (Station and Surrounding Area)Sunrise at WuqiWuqih Cloud SeaXiaoganshan


Nearby Cuisine: Alishan House RestaurantAlishan Hotel RestaurantYushan Garden RestaurantGao Shan Qing - Zhu Shan Hsuan Restaurant999 RestaurantYushan Garden RestaurantNine Nine Nine RestaurantNew Star光 Restaurant


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