Huitang Hot Spring
灰汤温泉
Hunan's most famous high-temperature hot spring, with water at about 89°C. The town is lined with hot spring hotels, and it is a good weekend bathing destination.
Huitang Hot Spring is in Huitang Town, Ningxiang City. It is one of the few high-temperature mineral springs in China, with outflow temperatures of about 89°C. Since ancient times it has been known for the saying “Huitang washes away scabies.” The town has several hot spring resort hotels offering open-air pools and medicinal baths. A single soak costs from about 100 to 200 yuan, and hotel stays usually include hot spring access. Nearby, you can visit Huaming Tower and Tanhe Ancient City. It is about 80 km from downtown Changsha, around 1.5 hours by car, and there are also tourist shuttle buses.
Opening hours
Hours vary by onsen hotel; usually 09:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Tanhe Ancient City
- Miyin Temple (Mount Wei)
- Lei Feng Memorial
- Xiangjiang Happy City (Snow World)
- Meixihu International Culture and Arts Centre
- Yanghu National Wetland Park
- Li Zijian Art Museum
- Xie Zilong Photography Museum