Beitou 新北投溫泉

A famous hot spring district near Taipei, Beitou is the most convenient place for travelers in the city to enjoy genuine thermal springs.

If this is your first visit, choose a bath that fits your comfort level, since public baths tend to be more traditional and private ones more relaxed. Bring a towel and confirm whether a locker or changing area is provided before you start.

During the Japanese occupation, the area around the natural hot springs was developed into a resort destination filled with nice resorts, inns, hotels, tea houses, parks, and public baths. As a result of its immense popularity, a train line and station were built to attract visitors from far and wide to enjoy the beauty of the area.

Around Xinbeitou Station you will find many public and private baths, and each one may have its own etiquette and house rules. Check the rules before you go in.

The three common types of hot springs include green sulfur (slightly green colored and only found in Beitou and Akita, Japan), white sulfur (a milky colored spring which make up the majority of springs in the area), and iron sulfur (transparent springs found around the Ding Beitou area).