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March 8, 2014
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Taiwanese hot springs

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Taiwan is on the fault line where the Euro-Asian and Philippine continental plates meet. Therefore the island lies between an oceanic trench and volcanic system and this creates a unique environment that produces high-temperature springs with crystal-clear water, usually both clean and safe to drink. These hot springs are not only clean and potable but also commonly used for spas and resorts.
History

Taiwan's hot spring development has been in the works since 1893, starting with a German businessman who discovered Peitou and later established a small local spa. Under the History of Taiwan|Japanese rule, the Japanese government constantly promoted and further enhanced the natural hot springs. The Japanese rule brought with them their rich onsen culture of spring soaking which gives Taiwan great influences.

In March 1896, Hirado Gengo from Osaka, Japan opened Taiwan's first hot spring hotel, called Tenguan. He not only heralded a new era of hot spring bathing in Peitou, but also paved the road for a whole new hot spring culture for Taiwan. In the Japanese onsen culture, hot springs are claimed to offer many health benefits. As well as raising energy levels, the minerals in the water are commonly suggested to help treat chronic fatigue, eczema or arthritis.

During the Japanese rule, the four major hot springs in Taiwan were Beitou, Yangmingshan, Guanziling and Sichongxi. However, under ROC administration starting from 1945, the hot spring culture in Taiwan gradually lost momentum. It was not until 1999 that the authorities again started large-scale promotion of Taiwan's hot springs, initiating a comeback of the hot spring culture and setting off a new hot spring fever.

In recent years, hot spring spas and resorts on Taiwan have gained more popularity. With the support of the government, the hot spring has become not only another industry but also again part of Culture of Taiwan|Taiwanese culture.
Types of Springs

  • Sodium carbonate springs

  • Sulfur springs

  • Ferrous springs

  • Sodium hydrogen carbonate springs

  • Mud springs

(spring water contains alkaline and iodine, is salty and has a light sulfuric smell)

  • Salt or hydrogen sulfide springs
Incomplete list of hot springs

  • Beitou

  • Yangmingshan

  • Guanziling

  • Sichongxi

  • Wulai

  • Green Island, Taiwan|Green island-- undersea spas exist only in Italy, Japan and Taiwan.
See also

  • Onsen

  • Culture of Taiwan
External links

  • http://www.taipei.org/teco/cicc/currents/03-0400/journal.htm Taiwanese Hot Springs

  • http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/travel_tour/subject_introduce.jsp?subject_id=11+13&update=2004-04-19 Taiwanese hot spring tour


Category:Taiwanese cultureCategory:Taiwan
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Taiwanese hot springs".


Last Modified:   2005-03-09


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