Nanjing Tangshan Hot Spring

Tangshan, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Location: Tangshan, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Water type: sodium chloride
Temperature: 41 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

41 °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.

SodiumChloruresBrome

Nanjing Tangshan Hot Spring is a distinguished thermal resort in the Tangshan area of Nanjing, one of China's great ancient capitals whose imperial legacy spans the Ming Dynasty and the Republic of China era, a city whose very name 'Southern Capital' reflects its extraordinary historical weight in Chinese civilization. The calcium-rich hot spring waters of Tangshan have been celebrated for over 1,500 years, with documented thermal bathing history dating to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, appreciated for their smooth mineral composition within a long thermal tradition associated with well-being. Situated in the Tangshan scenic area near Nanjing's eastern suburbs, these springs offer visitors a living connection to one of China's longest-documented thermal bathing traditions in the shadow of a city that witnessed the transformation of Chinese civilization.

Insider tip — Nanjing Tangshan Hot Spring is one of the oldest documented thermal resorts in China, with records dating to the Eastern Han dynasty when the site served imperial recuperation. The saline springs emerge at the foot of Tangshan hill east of the ancient capital, where faulting brings warm brine to the surface. The surrounding Tangshan National Forest Park offers walking trails through pine woods between soaking sessions. Evening illumination of the historic pavilions reflects beautifully across the outdoor pool surfaces.

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