Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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San Hao Wenquan — 'Number Three Hot Spring' — is a naturally sulphurous geothermal spring in China, the third in a series of numbered hot springs within a single geothermal field or spring complex, its designation indicating that it has been systematically catalogued alongside its named and numbered counterparts as part of a coherent management and presentation of the local geothermal resource. Numbered spring series are common in China's larger hot spring complexes, where multiple outlets of varying temperature, depth, and mineral composition are differentiated by number to help bathers navigate the full therapeutic range of the field. The spring provides warm, naturally sulphurous mineral water as the third expression of its geothermal field's therapeutic character.
Insider tip — San Hao Wenquan is a geothermal facility in Kangding (Dartsedo), the cultural gateway between Han China and the Tibetan plateau in Ganzi prefecture, Sichuan. Sulfurous water at 40°C is channeled into tiered pools overlooking the thundering Zheduo River gorge. The town is surrounded by sacred Tibetan Buddhist monasteries; combining a thermal soak with a morning kora walk around the prayer wheel circuit makes for an unforgettable day.