Chiaoshi Hot Spring Yilan

Jiaoxi, Yilan, Taiwan

Location: Jiaoxi, Yilan, Taiwan
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 50 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

50 °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

Jiaoxi Hot Spring in Yilan County is one of Taiwan's most distinctive thermal destinations, renowned as one of the island's few plains-level hot springs where the bicarbonate waters emerge close to the valley floor rather than from mountain geology, making them unusually accessible and geologically rare. The sodium bicarbonate waters, slightly effervescent and rich in trace minerals, are said to leave skin exceptionally smooth — a quality that has earned Jiaoxi the informal reputation of Taiwan's 'beauty spring.' Located just an hour from Taipei via the Snow Mountain Tunnel through the Central Mountain Range, Yilan's hot spring town has become one of the most popular weekend thermal retreats in Taiwan.

Insider tip — Jiaoxi (Chiaoshi) is the rare lowland hot spring in Taiwan, where sodium-bicarbonate water flows from artesian wells at the foot of the Central Mountains just minutes from the Northeast Coast rail line. The water has an unusually soft, almost odorless quality compared to Taiwan's volcanic springs, making it a favorite for skin-care treatments and long evening soaks. Dozens of street-level foot-bath basins are free to use, offering an informal introduction before committing to a full resort.

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