Sichongxi Hot Spring Park
四重溪溫泉公園
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Sichongxi Hot Spring Park
sodium-bicarbonate · Pingtung
Hotter than 56% of Taiwan springs (n=25).
More acidic than 72% of Taiwan springs (n=25).
Mineral profile
Bar width reflects listing order, not measured concentration.
Suitability
At a glance
Getting there
Remote — over 5km from the nearest station
Cost
Low
Crowd level
Popular
About this spring
Located in Taiwan's sunny far south, this beautifully restored park features free public foot-soaking streams decorated with Japanese torii gates and lantern pavilions. The sodium bicarbonate water is crystal clear, odorless, and soothing for tired traveler joints. Every winter, the park is illuminated by a colorful light festival that attracts visitors from across the island.
Highlights
History
Sichongxi was historically used by the local Paiwan indigenous people who roamed the southern hills.
Formal bathhouses were established early in the Japanese colonial era. The spring reached peak historical prominence in 1932 when Prince Nobuhito, the younger brother of Emperor Hirohito, spent his honeymoon here. The traditional bathhouse he used has been meticulously preserved at today's Qingquan Hot Spring Hotel, serving as a landmark of Taiwan's rich colonial spa heritage.
Local guide
To reach Sichongxi, you will head to the sunny southern peninsula of Pingtung County, turning inland from the coastal highway near Checheng and driving along the quiet Sichongxi River valley. The landscape changes from crashing ocean waves to rolling, sun drenched hills covered in low tropical brush. Arriving at the Sichongxi Hot Spring Park, you will find a beautifully restored hillside sanctuary designed with elegant Japanese style wooden pavilions, torii gates, and winding stone walkways that climb up the slope. The atmosphere feels like an open air cultural museum blended with a tropical park. The public park features excellent free foot soaking streams where you can sit beneath wooden roofs and enjoy the water. For a full soak, head to the historic public bathhouse or nearby resorts, where day passes cost between two hundred and four hundred TWD. The public bathhouse features gender segregated indoor nude pools where clothing is strictly forbidden and swim caps are required. Tattoos may require covering in strict indoor settings, but are fine in the outdoor resort pools. Sichongxi's water is a high quality sodium bicarbonate spring, crystal clear, entirely odorless, and maintained around forty-one degrees Celsius. It leaves your skin feeling incredibly smooth. You must bring your own towel and drinking water. To experience the park at its most magical, visit in the late afternoon during the winter months, when the entire hillside lights up with thousands of purple and pink LED light installations for the annual Sichongxi Hot Spring Season. After your soak, stop by a local shop to try their famous hot spring red dan eggs, which are local duck eggs salted using the mineral rich thermal water.
Mineral chemistry
Bicarbonate springs cleanse and soften the skin surface, removing excess sebum without stripping the skin's acid mantle. Traditionally recommended for acne-prone skin and sensitive skin types.
Bicarbonate springs are generally among the most gentle and well-tolerated onsen types.
Similar springs
FREESet within a wide, rocky mountain river valley, this popular park features massive boiling stone troughs designed for cooking food in active geothermal water. Visitors rent bamboo baskets to boil fresh corn, sweet potatoes, and local eggs in the steaming mineral currents. A beautifully constructed timber pavilion offers shallow foot-soaking streams nearby, while the source vents reach near boiling.
Located deep inside the Taipingshan National Forest, this alpine hot spring features an outdoor family pool made from massive natural boulders. The alkaline bicarbonate water boasts a beautiful iridescent blue hue and leaves a smooth feel on the skin. The source water emerges near boiling, so the complex also features geothermal cooking cones where visitors can boil eggs and corn.
Operated by the Taitung County Farmers Association, this extensive resort complex features multiple indoor medicated pools infused with traditional herbs alongside spacious outdoor spas. Families gather at the geothermal cooking stations to boil fresh eggs and sweet corn in the naturally scalding thermal water. The property sits among dense forest greenery just outside the main Zhiben corridor.
Guanziling features a rare, world-famous natural mud spring where dark gray mineral silt mixes directly with alkaline bicarbonate water. Soakers can apply the rich, smooth mud directly to their skin as a natural therapeutic mask that cleanses and exfoliates. The surrounding hillside area is famous for its aromatic roast barrel chicken restaurants.
Amenities
Getting there
From Kaohsiung
Gateway: Fangliao TRA Station
Kenting express bus to Checheng, then the local Sichongxi shuttle
Total journey: 120 min
From Kaohsiung HSR Station or Fangliao TRA Station, catch the Kenting Express Bus to Checheng, then transfer to the local Sichongxi shuttle.
Location & nearby
No. 1, Hot Spring Road, Checheng Township, Pingtung County
Make a day of it
Pair your soak with these nearby spots.
Park
Sichongxi Hot Spring Park – South Garden Plaza
0.1km away
Viewpoint
Sichongxi
0.3km away
Attraction
Sichongxi Hot Spring Recreation Area
1.8km away
Common questions
What is the water temperature at Sichongxi Hot Spring Park?▾
The water temperature at Sichongxi Hot Spring Park ranges up to 60°C (minimum around 50°C).
Is Sichongxi Hot Spring Park free to visit?▾
Sichongxi Hot Spring Park charges an entrance fee in TWD.
Is Sichongxi Hot Spring Park a public or private bath?▾
Sichongxi Hot Spring Park is a footbath bathing spring.
Are tattoos allowed at Sichongxi Hot Spring Park?▾
Yes, Sichongxi Hot Spring Park welcomes visitors with tattoos.
What is the nearest station to Sichongxi Hot Spring Park?▾
The nearest station to Sichongxi Hot Spring Park is Fangliao TRA Station, about 34km away.