Jinshan Wanli Hot Spring Area Introduction
Jinshan and Wanli are bordered by mountains and the sea, rich in natural resources and diverse products. The volcanic geothermal energy from Datun Mountain provides high-quality hot springs in both Jinshan and Wanli. The Datun Volcano Group is rich in sulfur, and during the Qing Dynasty, Yu Yonghe documented a sulfur mining journal in his book "Record of Traversing the Coast," highlighting the abundant volcanic sulfur deposits in the area that have been known since ancient times. Today, the well-known Sihuangping and Gengziping remain highly productive sulfur mining areas. The hot spring water from the Chuanli Sulfur Geothermal Area flows continuously into Jinshan and Wanli; the sulfur creek hot spring outlet near Dayoukeng provides this precious natural treasure to the region. The rich hot spring resources in Jinshan and Wanli were reportedly discovered hundreds of years ago and have left traces of hot spring usage. At that time, the area around Wanli Jiato was still inhabited by the Ketagalan tribe's Jiato community, who discovered that the hot springs bubbling from underground could heal wounds or skin diseases, thus regarding them as medical water. Until the Japanese occupation period, hot spring culture was brought to Taiwan by the Japanese, who loved to soak in the hot springs. In Jinshan, not only were hot spring sources developed, but new and old guesthouses were also established, making hot springs a warm source of leisure and enjoyment.
