Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Ma Ling Wenquan — 'Horse Ridge Hot Spring' — is a naturally sulphurous geothermal spring in China, its name evoking a mountain ridge associated with horses — perhaps a place where working horses were traditionally rested and watered, or a ridge whose silhouette resembles the profile of a horse in the Chinese landscape imagination. The naming of Chinese hot springs after animals and landscape features is a deeply ingrained cultural practice that reflects the intimate observation of the natural environment by communities who lived alongside these geothermal resources for centuries. The spring provides warm, sulphurous mineral water in an authentically Chinese mountain bathing setting.
Insider tip — Ma Ling Wenquan is a riverside thermal spring deep in the Liwu River gorge system of Hualien County, within or near Taroko National Park. Access requires a challenging hike through marble canyon terrain, rewarding visitors with complete solitude and dramatic geological scenery. The sulfurous water pools naturally in rock depressions carved by seasonal floods, with temperatures varying by season and rainfall. A permit may be required for entry into the park's restricted inner gorge sections — check with Taroko National Park administration before visiting.
