• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Top Hot Springs Logo Wide

  • Home
  • Hot Springs by State
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Colorado (redirects)
    • Florida
    • Hawaii
    • Idaho
    • Illinois
    • Massachusetts
    • Montana
    • Nevada
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wyoming
  • Hot Springs by Country
    • Africa
      • South Africa
    • Asia
      • China
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • South Korea
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Turkey
      • Vietnam (redirects)
    • Australia/Oceania
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
    • Europe
      • Albania
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Croatia
      • France
      • Greece
      • Germany
      • Hungary
      • Iceland
      • Italy
      • Norway
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
      • UK
    • North/Central America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Dominican Republic
      • Honduras
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • United States
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Peru
      • Uruguay
  • Camping
  • Lodging
  • Search
  • Home
  • Hot Springs by State
  • Hot Springs by Country
  • Camping
  • Lodging
Lisong Hot Springs, Haiduan Township, Taiwan

Lisong Hot Springs – Taitung, Taiwan

December 1, 2022 By //  by Patricia K

One of Taiwan’s most stunning natural thermal pools is Lisong Hot Springs, which can be found tucked away in the rugged highlands of Taitung. This geothermal spring is known for its green wall and seclusion in a canyon.

Visitors can only reach the springs by taking a moderate walk down 1.7km/1 mile to the valley floor, which takes about an hour. The trek isn’t long, but it’s steep, and ropes are installed to help hikers make their way down.

Mineral Hot Springs

Lisong Hot Springs, Haiduan Township, Taiwan
Lisong Hot Springs, Taiwan. Photo by: 白士 李

Once you’ve made it to the riverbank, you’ll need to ford the water twice before you arrive at the pools. This spring is particularly stunning because of the hot mineral water that rushes down the colorful canyon wall and the clouds of steam that rise back up to the green trees above the river.

A colorful spectrum of crystalized elements on the canyon wall includes shades of green, white, yellow, brown, and orange. The modest-sized pools are filled with water temperatures ranging from 45 to 65 ° C/113 to 149 ° F, but they cool off enough to make it ok for soaking.

The best time to visit is on a weekday, sometime between November and March. It’s advantageous and easier to reach when the water levels are low and not on weekends when the trail and pools get crowded. These springs are free to use.

Getting There

No public transportation will go to the trailhead, so visitors need a personal vehicle to get there. The parking lot does charge a fee.

Once you reach Taitung, go north to Guanshan to link up with the Southern Cross-Island Highway. It takes around 2.5 hours to get there from Taitung. The final few kilometers are on a narrow, winding mountain road. There are few designated parking spots by the trailhead, but you can always park on the roadside and walk in if it becomes too busy.

Camping

Rural camping near the spring and along the river is permitted. Some spots with elevated ground are suitable enough to pitch a tent and sleep in the island’s beautiful wilderness.

Details

Address: Nanbu Cross-island Hwy, 海端鄉 Taitung County, Taiwan 957

Season: Year-round, but seasons with high water levels might make it more difficult

Hours: 24-hours

Patricia K

About Patricia K

Currently living in Arizona, Patti was born in Singapore, grew up in Taiwan, and has visited 25 different countries. This has been the fuel for her love of travel writing and sharing those experiences with others.

Previous Post: «Tatopani Hot Springs Nepal Tatopani & Paudwar Hot Springs – Nepal
Next Post: Millcroft Inn & Spa – Alton, ON, Canada Millcroft Inn and Spa, Canada»

Primary Sidebar

Asian Springs

  • All Asia
  • China
  • Georgia
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Vietnam (redirects)

Join our community of hot springers

Enter your email below and grab our complimentary guide on the world's top hot springs.

Footer

Top Hot Springs

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer

Travel Guide

  • Hot Springs by State
  • Hot Springs by Country
  • Africa Hot Springs
  • Asia Hot Springs
  • Europe Hot Springs
  • Oceania Hot Springs
  • North/Central America Hot Springs
  • South America Hot Springs
  • Camping at Hot Springs
  • Lodging at Hot Springs

Latest Hot Springs

  • Mundo Hot Springs – Cambridge, Idaho
  • Mývatn Nature Baths – Northeast Iceland
  • River Mountain Resort – Everett, Pennsylvania
  • Agua Blanca Hotel – Michoacan, Mexico
  • Snorralaug Hot Spring – Reykholt, Iceland

Disclosure: Top Hot Springs is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Copyright © 2023 · Top Hot Springs | Sitemap