Minhou Hot Springs

Minhou, Fujian, China

Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.

Location: Minhou, Fujian, China
Water type: sodium chloride
Temperature: 40 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

40 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Effortless float

LowHigh

Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

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Minhou Hot Springs is a natural geothermal bathing destination in Minhou County, Fujian Province, southeastern China, where bicarbonate mineral waters emerge from the granite substrate at comfortable warm temperatures. The springs are set within the subtropical landscape of coastal Fujian, a region of dramatic mountains, river valleys, and ancient tea cultivation that gives the thermal experience a distinctly southern Chinese character. The mineral waters are valued in traditional Chinese wellness culture, associated with skin comfort and relaxation, and the facility caters to both domestic wellness tourists and visitors from nearby Fuzhou. Minhou Hot Springs offers an accessible and authentic encounter with Fujian's geothermal resources within one of China's most scenically and culturally rich coastal provinces.

Insider tip — Minhou Hot Springs emerge from fault lines in the hills immediately west of Fuzhou, Fujian's provincial capital, making them one of the most accessible thermal destinations for the city's four million residents. The sodium-chloride water at 40 degrees is rich in trace minerals and has a silky texture that leaves the skin visibly smooth. Several riverside resort complexes here incorporate traditional Fujianese architecture alongside modern pool facilities, and the Min River viewscape from the upper terraces is particularly attractive at dusk.

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