Still Going to Japan? Taiwan’s 5 Best Hot Springs Near Taipei

① Wulai Hot Springs on the outskirts of Taipei

Taiwan has well-developed hot springs that are on par with Japan. Located within the Pacific Ring of Fire, Taiwan is known to have over 100 hot springs nationwide. It is a hot spring powerhouse with a variety of hot springs to enjoy. There are also many hot springs that you can access from downtown Taipei, Taiwan, using public transportation.

Upon arrival in the Wulai Hot Springs Village, the jade-colored valley water catches your eye.
Wulai Hot Springs are colorless, odorless, alkaline carbonated hot springs rich in sodium bicarbonate.

We recommend ‘Wulai Volando Hot Spring’ as a representative hot spring of Wulai.
This place offers a private hot spring experience where you can enjoy the natural scenery outside the window. You can choose between a public bath and a private hot spring. After the hot spring, you can enjoy an afternoon tea set or a meal.

Using the hot spring for one person is approximately $32 and $37, respectively. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes from downtown Taipei by MRT. The hotel operates a paid shuttle bus from MRT Xindian Station.

If you want to relieve fatigue while staying at a hot spring hotel, we recommend Wulai Pause Landis Hot Spring Hotel. This place is considered a luxury resort in the Wulai area. You can have a peaceful time in a resort surrounded by lakes and forests. At Wulai Pause Landis Hot Spring Hotel, you can enjoy a hot spring while enjoying a river view.

In addition to the outdoor hot springs, private hot spring baths are in the rooms. It’s great for enjoying an open-air bath. Guests can use the public bath for free. The hotel operates a paid shuttle bus from MRT Xindian Station.

② Beitou Sulfur Hot Springs in Taiwan

The sulfur hot springs in Beitou District are among Taiwan’s top hot spring destinations. This place is famous for its special minerals containing radium. MRT takes about 35 minutes from Taipei Main Station to Xinbeitou Station. Among travelers, it is renowned as a hot spring destination near Taipei.

There are many famous hot spring resorts and places where you can enjoy hot springs without staying overnight. Beitou Hot Spring Resort is a place where you can enjoy sulfur hot springs.
You can choose to use a private hot spring or a public bath. It has a spa, indoor cold spring, sauna, and sweat lodge. The private hot spring is based on two people per room.

After the hot spring, you can enjoy afternoon tea and meals at the hotel. Beitou Hot Spring Resort is about a 2-minute walk from MRT Xinbeitou Station.

Beitou Spring City, one of the representative hot springs of Beitou, is where you can enjoy various themed hot spring baths. You can use 9 hot spring baths, including public baths, outdoor public open-air baths, family baths, waterfall baths, etc. The public bath can be used anytime, 24 hours a day. The usage time for the private hot spring is 1 hour.

The hot spring baths here are white sulfur springs with an average temperature of about 100.4-107.6°F and a pH of 4-5. With a color like diluted milk, it is also known as a “beauty bath.”

The fee for one person is approximately $30, and resort guests can use the hot spring for free during their stay. Beitou Spring City operates a free shuttle bus from Beitou Station and Xinbeitou Station.

③ Hot Springs Located in National Parks

Yangmingshan National Park, located north of Taipei, is a national park with preserved volcanic terrain. This place is home to the only national park hot springs in Taiwan. The Yangmingshan hot spring area is divided into 4 zones. It is located in a volcanic crater, so the mineral content in the hot spring water varies by zone. It is a place that locals also frequently visit for hot springs.

Relieving fatigue with a hot spring after trekking in Yangmingshan is excellent. Among them is Tienlai Resort & Spa Hot Spring, a hot spring with a beautiful view. It is known to be a natural hot spring with low damage to natural resources and no impurities in the hot spring water. In particular, Tienlai extracts the essence of spring water by filtering the sulfur content through reverse osmosis.

This place offers a different hot spring experience every season. At Tienlai, you can use various hot spring baths. They also have a private hot spring bath. You can also use the open-air bath, spa, sweat lodge, and swimming pool. Anyone can use the hot spring facilities even if you are not a guest.

Using the hot spring for one person is approximately $57. The fee includes using the hot spring, spa water world, and swimming pool. To visit here, you must take a bus from downtown Taipei and travel for about 1 hour.