Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Qín Tiān Xī Lè Gǔ Fènghuáng Wēnquán, or Phoenix Hot Spring of Qintian's Happy Valley, is a resort in China designed around the mythological imagery of the phoenix, a symbol of renewal and good fortune in Chinese culture, reflecting the restorative aspirations of its thermal bathing experience. The sulfurous mineral waters are channeled into a series of outdoor and indoor pools set within an elaborately landscaped valley resort, offering guests a theatrical as well as therapeutic immersion in geothermal wellness. The name evokes the legendary rebirth of the phoenix, an apt metaphor for the revitalizing effects attributed to sulfurous spring bathing in traditional Chinese medicine.
Insider tip — Qin Tian Xi Le Gu Phoenix Hot Spring sits in the lush valleys north of Guangzhou, offering multiple outdoor pools fed by sulfurous geothermal waters. The resort features themed bathing zones with milk, herbal, and mineral pools. Weekends draw large crowds from the Pearl River Delta, so weekday visits offer a much calmer experience. The surrounding phoenix-shaped valley makes for scenic views from the open-air pools.