Jinshan Wanli Hot Spring Area Introduction
Jinshan and Wanli are nestled between the mountains and the sea, rich in natural resources and diversity. Not only is the area abundant in local products, but the volcanic geothermal heat from Datun Mountain also provides high-quality hot springs for both Jinshan and Wanli. The Datun Volcano Group is rich in sulfur, and during the Qing Dynasty, Yu Yonghe, who came to Taiwan to mine sulfur, documented his sulfur mining experiences in "Records of the Coast and the Sea," highlighting the abundance of volcanic sulfur reserves in this region since ancient times. Today, the famous Sihuanggong and Gangziping areas remain highly productive sulfur mining regions. The hot spring water from the flowing sulfur geothermal area gently flows into Jinshan and Wanli; the sulfur creek hot spring outcrop near Dayoukeng offers this precious natural treasure to Jinshan and Wanli. The abundant hot spring resources in Jinshan and Wanli are reportedly recognized as far back as several hundred years ago. At that time, the area around Wanli, Jiaotou, was still inhabited by the Ketagalan people, who discovered that the hot springs bubbling from the ground could heal wounds or skin diseases, thus viewing them as medicinal water. It wasn't until the Japanese colonial period that the bath culture was introduced to Taiwan. In Jinshan, not only was the hot spring source developed, but new and old inns were also established, turning the hot springs into a warm source of recreational enjoyment.
