Quality Rare Hot Springs: Jiangmen Hot Springs

Jiangmen Hot Springs

Jiangmen is renowned for hot springs that it is called the “city of hot springs”. Among all the thermal springs, the most famous one is the Gudou Hot Spring Valley in Xinhui and it is relatively close to the downtown. Located at the foot of the Gudou Mountain, it faces towards the sea so that you can enjoy the mesmerising sceneries of the mountain and sea while you take a hot bath in the spring. The Gudou Hot Spring Resort has the rare geographical phenomenon of “two springs in one land”. One side of the resort is a freshwater spring with radon like Huaqing Pool in Xi'an, another one is a saltwater spring. The water of the two hot springs is originally from the mountain and sea respectively and both are rich in minerals. 

The Gudou Hot Spring Valley has all-rounded facilities. With spring water supplied from the mountain, the Festival Water World in the valley features a surfing area and playing area where children can have fun. For adults or kidults, they can play beach volleyball on the artificial beach. Or, they may enjoy the time in different hot springs in the Hot Spring Valley to beat fatigue. There are Chinese medicine spring pools, saunas and even a fish pool in the Valley! You may put your feet into the fish pool for fish to eat away the dead skin and smoothen your feet. At night, you can enjoy barbequed food, then take a rest and have a spa in the luxurious hotel.

Enping’s geothermal resources are nationally well-known. It has the first-ever geothermal energy and hot spring-themed national geopark in China. In the park, you can see unique landforms, such as rocks with openings eroded and granite formations. You can also see how gold was mined in the old days in the former gold mine. You can also enjoy the spectacularly colourful waterfalls and rainbows in the Colourful Canyon area. Yunli Stone Village is located on the mountain. All the architecture, foundations and canals are made of stone by hand, showing exquisite craftsmanship. 

The park is a gem to visitors who love enjoying themselves in hot springs because many hot spring resorts are located here. The most famous hot spring is the Jinshan Hot Spring and Didu Hot Spring. The former has many springs while the latter, the very first hot spring ranked Grade 5A in China, combines hot springs with Chinese gardens. These spots are too good to be missed!