Arxan Hot Springs
阿尔山温泉
Arxan's name means 'hot sacred spring', and the mineral springs in the town centre were the starting point of the town's development.
Dozens of springs are scattered around Arxan town, with water temperatures ranging from one or two degrees Celsius to over 40 degrees. Rich in minerals, the waters have drawn Mongolian people for healing since the Qing dynasty. Old photos from the Republican era and the Japanese occupation period already show open-air hot spring baths. Today the town has many hot spring resorts and sanatoriums, priced from 100 to 200 yuan up to several hundred yuan. Soaking in an outdoor hot spring in winter, at minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, is a signature experience. Wuli Spring can be visited free of charge, and its mineral water can be drunk straight from the spring. The springs are located near the town's hot spring street, so choose based on where you stay. Visitors with cardiovascular conditions should limit their time in the hot water.
Opening hours
Hours vary by hot spring hotel
Nearby sights
- Arxan Railway Station
- Arxan Taiwei Ski Resort
- Wuli Spring
- Bailang Forestry Folk Village
- Meigui Peak
- Bailang Peak
- Arxan National Forest Park
- Arxan Border Port