Aiken Spring
艾肯泉
A geothermal spring on the Alaer grasslands, where mineral deposits form a red-and-yellow ring that looks like a "Devil's Eye" from the air.
Aiken Spring lies about 30 km southwest of Huatugou town, Mangya, deep in the Alaer grassland. It is a geothermal spring that gushes year-round. The water is quite warm, and minerals deposited around the vent form a ring of alternating red, yellow and green. Seen from above, it resembles a giant eye, which netizens have nicknamed the "Devil's Eye", though some say it looks like a phoenix. Nearby is Qianfo Cliff, a landform carved by wind erosion. The best way to see it is by drone. Admission and transport details follow local announcements, and some sections are gravel roads. The water is very hot and the ground around it is soft, so do not approach the vent or enter the water.
Opening hours
Follow local posted hours (daytime)
Nearby sights
- Alar Grassland
- Gas Hure Lake
- Youshashan (Oil Sand Mountain)
- Mangya Emerald Lake
- Old Mangya Asbestos Mine