Taichung Guguan Hot Spring
- Location
- Guguan, Taichung, Central Taiwan, Taiwan
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 50 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Guguan Hot Spring, set in the narrow mountain gorge of the Dajia River valley in Heping District, Taichung, is one of Taiwan's most celebrated mountain onsen destinations, its waters discovered and developed during the Japanese colonial period when it was known as Meiji Onsen. The bicarbonate thermal waters of Guguan are naturally crystal clear and slightly alkaline, appreciated for the softness they leave on the skin and longstanding popularity with Taiwanese bathers seeking relaxation and well-being. The dramatic scenery of Guguan, with its sheer cliffs, suspension bridges over the turquoise Dajia River, and access to hiking trails in the Central Highlands, makes it one of Taiwan's most scenically stunning thermal spa destinations.