Kangding Hot Spring
- Location
- Kangding, China
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 36 °C
- pH
- 6.9
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Kangding Hot Spring is set in the high-altitude Tibetan borderlands of western Sichuan, where the Zheduo River valley meets the ancient trading route of the Tea Horse Road connecting China and Tibet. The bicarbonate waters rise from deep geological sources in a region of dramatic mountain scenery, roaring rivers, and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. At elevations above 2,500 metres, the thermal springs offer welcome warmth after trekking or exploring the vibrant ethnic culture of Kangding city. This remote hot spring destination combines naturally mineralised waters with an extraordinary landscape that serves as a gateway to the high Tibetan plateau.