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Top 5 quality hot springs in Northern Taiwan

Hot springs: Greater Taipei’s 5 favorite soaking sanctuaries

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So many hot springs to choose from!

So many hot springs to choose from! (Wikimedia Commons photo)

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — No more boring or cold winter days with this list of hot springs near Taipei, as recommended by The Storm Media.

1. Beitou: Emperor Spa (北投:皇池溫泉御膳館)

Price: Public hot spring NT$250 / person (US$ 8)

2-person hot spring room NT$500

2-person hot spring room plus + meal NT$800

Choosing a hot spring in Beitou from among so many choices can be overwhelming. Emperor Spa is a local favorite for its price, quality, and food. Guests can opt for the communal hot spring or a two-person hot spring room.

Top 5 quality hot springs in Northern Taiwan
(Photo: Emperor Hot Spring website)

Top 5 quality hot springs in Northern Taiwan
(Photo: Emperor Hot Spring website)

After a soak, enjoy a bowl of Emperor Spa's famous "Casserole dish porridge" (砂鍋粥).

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2. Yang-ming Mountain: Tsuwu Hot Springs (陽明山:出霧溫泉)

Price: Public hot spring NT$100 /person

Bath + Meal (weekdays) NT$1,200 / person

Room pool + meal NT$3,600+ / person

Nestled in the Yang-ming Mountains sits Tsuwu Hot Springs. While their facilities are more steeply priced, the views duly compensate for the extra expense. The facilities are constructed principally out of wood and stone, for a trendy, luxurious feel.

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Tsuwu's hot spring pools are sourced from rare "weak alkaline sulfur springs." The public hot springs are separated into a female and a male bathing area.

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3. Wu-lai: Full Moon Spa (烏來: 明月溫泉會館)

Price: Public hot spring: NT$600 / person

Bath + landscape view: NT$1,200+ / 2 people

Conveniently located south of Taipei, Full Moon Spa is on Wu-lai's "hot spring street." Don't be deceived by the building's average-looking exterior.

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The interior of Full Moon is a tranquil paradise crafted from locally-sourced Cyprus wood, as are the baths. Japanese white charcoal lines the floorboards "to absorb impurities in the air and release [of] negative ions.”

4. Ba-Ian Hot Spring Resort: (金山:八煙溫泉會館)

Price: Outdoor hot spring: NT$300 / person

Indoor hot spring (weekday): NT$400 / person

Room pool: NT$1,000

Tucked into the northeast side of the Yang-ming Mountain is the Ba-ian Hot Spring Resort. Ba-ian's secluded grounds are perfect for immersing oneself among nature and forgetting the daily grind.

Top 5 quality hot springs in Northern Taiwan
(Photo courtesy Chinshan website)

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Ba-ian even offers retro overnight sleepers.

Top 5 quality hot springs in Northern Taiwan
(Photo courtesy Ba-ian website)

5. Jiao-xi: Hot Spring Onion (礁溪:蔥澡)

Price: 2-person 90 minute hot spring room: NT$900

Once again, don't be fooled by Hot Spring Onion's muted exterior. Once inside guests are enveloped by vibrant style, redefining expectations of what a hot spring resort "should look like."

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(Photo courtesy Hot Spring Onion website)

Of the eight rooms inside, six have been hand-painted murals by various artists in cute, welcoming styles, featuring hippopotamuses and geese, for instance. Each room is a different experience

Top 5 quality hot springs in Northern Taiwan
(Photo courtesy Hot Spring Onion website)