Dongpu Hot Spring Introduction
Dongpu is a Bunun tribe village famous for its hot springs and mountainous scenery, located by the Chenyoulan River and at the starting point of the Batongguan Old Trail. The hot spring water is a weak alkaline carbonated spring with a pH value of 7.7 and a temperature of about 53 degrees Celsius. The water is clear, gushing out from the valley through rock crevices and gravel layers, creating a steam-filled 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 possess beautifying effects, which is why many beauty-conscious women often visit. Currently, a rich variety of hot spring services has been developed in the area, including health spa treatments, SPA facilities, beauty baths, oven baths, outdoor cave baths, carbonated steam baths, impact maintenance springs, aerobic hot springs, and essential oil cypress baths, catering to different preferences of visitors. Nearby attractions are also worth visiting, such as the Batongguan Old Trail, Father-Son Cliff, and Yunlong Waterfall, which are all magnificent sights. The hot spring banquet cooked with hot spring water, Bunun cuisine, and the delicious trout nurtured by the excellent water quality of Shalixian Creek are culinary highlights that should not be missed in Dongpu. In mid-winter, when snow falls and the mountains are capped in white, on clear days, the snow-covered peak of Yushan can be seen in the distance, offering a supreme hot spring experience. Dongpu Hot Springs: a weak alkaline salt spring; with a temperature of about 53 degrees Celsius, clear water, and spring gushing out from the valley, creating a steam-filled landscape, with the spring water channeled to various hotels and inns for visitor enjoyment.
