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Winter springs make Shanxi hot tourist destination

By Yang Yang ( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2019-01-31

4. Duncun hot spring

With a stable water temperature of around 50 C, Duncun hot spring is filled with composite mineral water containing over 10 minerals that have a range of health benefits.

Address: Duncun village, Xinfu district, Xinzhou city, Shanxi province

5. Shentangdu hot spring

The Shentangdu hot spring is surrounded by the beautiful Fenghuang Mountain Botanical Park, which covers an area of 16,000 square meters and has a construction area of 14,000 sq m. The park features wetland garden-style natural scenery and indoor and outdoor hot spring pools supported by modern technology. While bathing in the hot springs, visitors can also view the rainforest and subtropical rainforest plants as they soak up the warm water.

Address: Fenghuang Mountain Botanical Park, Dingxiang county, Xinzhou city, Shanxi province

6. Chongning Castle hot spring

This resort is a popular attraction located at the Chongning Castle Hotel, a unique hot spring hotel built in the style of a castle. The hotel’s theme pays tribute to the famous Shanxi merchants, as well as local folk customs.

Visitors can enjoy various special hot springs, such as a traditional Chinese medicinal bath at the hotel’s spa center which involves a hot spring filled from 1,900 meters underground.

Address: Jingsheng village, Lingshi county, Jinzhong city, Shanxi province

7. Dachang hot spring

With investment of 500 million yuan, Dachang Hot Spring Resort, which covers an area measuring over 13 hectares, is the first phase of a 66-hectare scenic spot project under construction in Dachang village, Yuxian county.

The mineral-rich hot spring water comes from 100 meters below the ground and fills the pools with water at a temperature of around 67 C.

The resort has complete supporting facilities for accommodation, catering, entertainment, shopping, conferences and outdoor activities.

Address: Dachang village, Yuxian county, Yangquan city, Shanxi province

8. Jiulong hot spring

Located at the intersection of Taiyuan city and Yuci district in Jinzhong city, Jiulong international hot spring resort has several special hot spring areas. For example, a hot spring bath allows bathers to lie on a natural ore plate containing a variety of beneficial mineral elements. When the temperature reaches 42 C, The infrared rays and high concentration of negative ions from the ore plate make bathers sweat, which can help eliminate triglyceride and relieve joint pain.

Address: intersection of Taiyuan city and Yuci district, Jinzhong city, Shanxi province

9. Yaochi hot spring

Located at the intersection of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan provinces, Yaochi Hot Spring Resort features garden-style outdoor hot springs.

The hot springs have a constant temperature of 53 C and contain 36 kinds of trace chemical elements beneficial to the human body. There are various spa-type services on offer, such as medicinal baths and a sauna.

The surrounding environment of the resort is quiet and the large virgin forests are dotted with 42 hot springs, each with different health benefits.

Address: Xiaxian county, Yuncheng city, Shanxi province

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