Didu Hot Spring

Leshan, Sichuan, China

Location: Leshan, Sichuan, China
Water type: sodium chloride
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Restorative

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

Buoyancy

Effortless float

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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

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Didu Hot Spring Resort in Enping, Guangdong Province, is one of China's largest and most acclaimed thermal resort complexes, drawing chloride-rich geothermal water from deep underground aquifers beneath the Pearl River Delta's volcanic basement. The resort offers dozens of themed outdoor pools, including pools infused with Chinese medicinal herbs, flower petals, sake, and coffee, combining ancient Chinese hot spring bathing culture with contemporary spa innovation. Enping is famous throughout Guangdong as one of China's premier hot spring destinations, and Didu's elaborate facilities and lush landscaping exemplify the grand scale of modern Chinese thermal resort development.

Insider tip — Didu Hot Spring is situated near Leshan in Sichuan province, the same city that hosts the world's largest Buddha carved into a riverside cliff. The chloride-rich thermal waters reflect the sedimentary geology of the Sichuan basin, where deep brines rise through limestone strata. The resort is well-positioned as a relaxation complement to the region's cultural attractions, including the Giant Buddha and Emei Mountain's Buddhist temples just 30 kilometres away. Pools are landscaped with traditional Sichuan garden elements including bamboo groves and ornamental rock formations.

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