Jinshan Wanli Hot Spring Area Introduction
Jinshan and Wanli are nestled between mountains and the sea, boasting rich natural resources. Not only do they have diverse products, but the volcanic geothermal heat from Datun Mountain also provides high-quality hot springs to both Jinshan and Wanli. The Datun Volcano Group is rich in sulfur, and during the Qing Dynasty, Yu Yonghe came to Taiwan to mine sulfur, documenting his experiences in "Records of Traveling Along the Coast," highlighting the abundant volcanic sulfur deposits in the area, which have been witnessed since ancient times. To this day, the well-known Sihuangping and Zhangziping remain highly productive sulfur mining areas. The hot spring water from the sulfur geothermal area flows into Jinshan and Wanli, while the sulfur hot spring outcrop near Dayoukeng offers this precious natural treasure to Jinshan and Wanli. It is said that the rich spring resources in Jinshan and Wanli were discovered and used for hot springs hundreds of years ago. At that time, the area around Wanli and Jiatu was still inhabited by the Ketagalan people. They discovered that the hot springs bubbling from the ground could heal wounds or skin diseases, and thus regarded it as medical water. It was not until the Japanese colonial period that the hot spring culture was brought to Taiwan by the Japanese who loved to soak in hot springs. In Jinshan, hot spring sources were developed, and new and old guesthouses were established, making hot springs a warm and enjoyable leisure activity.
