No Boundaries For Us - March 2016 Edition

hings about Taiwan Waters come from the His-Huan-Ping hot spring and contain a weak acid composition commonly referred to as sulfate spring. According to a Japanese research firm, this supposedly has “amazing soothing effects on nerve and joint pain, frozen shoulders, chronic digestive & skin disorders, stasis, trauma & the elimination of fatigue.”

If you check into the hotel, be sure to ask for a room with a private hot spring bath of your own.

Mine had a large slate tub ensuite that enabled lounge chair, were two soaking tubs. One was for a cold soak and the other was a larger stone tub with the hot spring water. Pull down curtains provided privacy and the music from the CD player drew you into a totally relaxed state of mind.

One experience like this and you‘ll find yourself searching out other hotels with similar amenities.

Who’d want to soak in a tub when you could soak in the mystical waters of a volcano?

Tien-Lai Hot Spring Resort – Taipei County In Jin Shan Xiang, an entire complex is devoted to the healing and relaxing attributes of the hot springs. Tien Lai Spring Resort has over a halfdozen outside pools of various sizes so your group can certainly find one that’s the right size for relaxing and socializing. The pools are free for hotel guests but you can buy a day pass even if you are not staying overnight. There’s also Spa World, an indoor hot spring sauna and a large conventional pool for your enjoyment as well.

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