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Paradise Natural Hot Spring

Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay, Myanmar
Paradise Natural Hot Spring
Location
Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay, Myanmar
Water type
sulfurous
Temperature
40 °C
pH
6.5

Water profile

Thermicity
Sedative
40 °C
LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation
Bio-active
LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

Paradise Natural Hot Spring is a natural geothermal site in Myanmar associated with the country's position on the active Indo-Burmese geological boundary, where intense subduction tectonics produce volcanic and geothermal activity throughout the country's western ranges. Myanmar's hot springs, distributed from the Chin Hills to the Shan plateau and down to the Tenasserim peninsula, reflect the country's extraordinary geological diversity and are used by local communities within the traditional Burmese medicine system. The surrounding Myanmar landscape, with its extraordinary Buddhist temple heritage, diverse ethnic minority cultures, and the pristine natural environments of the Irrawaddy basin and the Shan highlands, provides a rich cultural and ecological context for the country's geothermal resources.

Insider tip — Paradise Natural Hot Spring is situated in the Shan Plateau foothills near Pyin Oo Lwin (formerly Maymyo), a hill station known for its cool British colonial-era gardens. Geothermal activity here is linked to the Sagaing Fault, Southeast Asia's most seismically active strike-slip fault, which brings deep hot water close to the surface along its trace. The contrast between the English-style botanical gardens of Pyin Oo Lwin and the jungle-fringed thermal pools just outside town is remarkable.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Saison sèche.