Bulao Hot Spring Resort Introduction
Location: Located in the Xinfa Village of Liouguei District, Kaohsiung, it is 14 kilometers south of Liouguei and 6 kilometers north of Baolai. Turn right at Provincial Highway 27, 4 km along Township Road 133. Bulao is named after its hot springs, originally due to the creek water here remaining warm year-round. Farmers who settled here in the past used the hot spring water for washing, naming the creek "Hot Water Creek." Later, villagers found that their skin felt smooth and youthful after bathing, so they renamed the creek "Bulao Creek." Initially, hot spring operators built simple wooden structures and provided spring water for bathing and accommodation, naming it "Bulao Hot Springs," which has since gained fame as the most well-known tourist destination in Liouguei District with a long history of tourism development. Bulao Hot Springs originates from the valley of Bulao Creek, a tributary of Laonong Creek. It is classified as a weakly alkaline sodium bicarbonate spring, with a temperature of approximately 44-45 degrees Celsius and a pH value of about 7.7. It contains 1460 ppm bicarbonate ions and about 593 ppm sodium ions, with clear, colorless, and odorless water rich in minerals. Soaking in the hot springs can relax the body and mind, stimulate sensory nerves, speed up metabolism, relieve muscle pain, and improve physical activity. Visitors can also take hikes along nearby trails such as Bulao and Meilun Mountain for exercise.
