Beitou Hot Spring, Taipei

This is the nr 1 attraction in Taipei. Something that everyone should experience. It's public, so women sure wear a full body cover, one piece swimsuit. No bikini! I gave one star less only because, showers are cold. So it's not pleasant when you jump direct from nice and hot springs into the cold shower.

The Beitou Hot Spring (or Xinbeitou Hot Spring) you’ll definitely want to visit if you’re spending winter in Taipei, there are enough fascinating cultural and historic sights at this Taipei hot springs to warrant a visit in any season. Beitou Hot Springs are located at Xinbeitou MRT station. You’ll have to get to Beitou station first on the red MRT line, then transfer onto the 2-stop pink line to reach Xinbeitou. Beitou is the only metro-accessible hot spring in Taiwan. Beitou Thermal Valley (also called Beitou Geothermal Valley or Hell Valley) is a second, highly acidic “green sulfur” hot spring that is a major tourist attraction in Beitou and the source of the hot creek running through Beitou Hot Spring Park. The spring water is high in radium, which in the past underwent a corrosive reaction with the andesite rocks on the river bed about 150 meters downstream, creating layers of cream and white diamond-shaped crystals named Hokutolite or “Beitou stone”, the only mineral in the world to be named after a region of Taiwan.

What's not to like about this place? Affordable and you can take a MRT there!. Avoid going on weekends this place does get crowded. Price has increased since I started coming here, but it's still worth it. When I was living in Taipei I came here every single week during winter!

Public open air hot spring Popular for locals Entrance fee NT$60

Entrance is 60 NTD but be ready for crowds of seniors. I would recommend for more private and comfort to go to the hotel nearby