Anning Hot Springs
安宁温泉
A hot spring town praised in the Ming dynasty by scholar Yang Shen as 'the Best Bath Under Heaven'; its clear, odorless calcium carbonate water makes it a weekend bathing spot for Kunming residents.
Anning Hot Springs lies about 40 km southwest of Kunming, in the Hot Springs Subdistrict of Anning City. The Tanglang River flows past the town. The springs have a long development history, and Ming dynasty writer Yang Shen once inscribed the characters 'Best Bath Under Heaven' here. The water is around 42 to 45°C, clear and free of any sulfur smell. The town has many hot spring hotels and public bathhouses, with a wide range of prices. The nearby Caoxi Temple and the Fahua Temple grottoes can be visited on the way. It is about a 50-minute drive from central Kunming, or you can take an intercity bus.
Opening hours
Hot spring hotels about 10:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Caoxi Temple
- Huating Temple
- Western Hills & Dragon Gate
- Qiongzhu Temple
- Dianchi Lake / Haigeng Dam
- Yunnan Nationalities Village
- Yunnan Nationalities Museum
- Grand View Tower (Daguan Park)