Daily, 24-hours. RMB 238. 8 Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District (6591 8888)
8号温泉商务会馆:朝阳区朝阳公园路8号
Rose, milk, and red wine remedies are all available to augment the invitingly hot water at this Shunyi resort. Shops, restaurants, hotel rooms, and meeting rooms also feature in addition to its 13,000sqm of hot springs. Take bus 942 from Dongzhimen to Yuzhuang. It's then a 10-minute walk from the bus stop.
Situated in the northeastern part of Chaoyang, this popular hot spring resort is more conveniently located than some of its further-flung counterparts. It has 12 types of indoor and outdoor pools, along with nine private Japanese and Thai spa rooms, a sauna, hot stone kangs, and TCM massages. Nearest subway stop: Lishuiqiao on Line 5.
This new hot springs resort sprawls over 12,000 square meters and features more than 70 kinds of hot springs. Some pools are surrounded by lush forest backdrops, while others are nestled between mountain trees or housed indoors. The resort also has four-star facilities comprised of 310 guest rooms, a villa club, and restaurants. To get here on public transport, take bus 886 to the stop labeled Fengshan Hot Springs. A Didi ride from downtown to the resort will cost about RMB 170.
Daily, 24-hours. RMB 268 (weekends) RMB 238 (weekdays). 10 Mangshan Road, Changping District (5129 6943)
金隅凤山温泉度假村:昌平区蟒山路10号
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Jiuhua Resort and Convention Center
Billed as one of China’s four major ancient hot springs, Jinhua’s staff also like to tout the skin rejuvenating minerals in its water. Ten restaurants, 60 meeting rooms, and 1,200 guest rooms are also on hand. Get here by taking a cab (approximately RMB 25) from Tiantongyuan Bei on Line 5 or take bus 984 to its terminus.
If spending hours soaking in hot water isn’t an indulgent enough experience for you, then you might want to opt for this luxurious resort. It’s rounded out by a golf course, as well as a glitzy recreation center. Get there by getting a cab (about RMB 20) or bus X108 from Tiangongyuan at Line 4.
Touted as "China’s No.1 Geothermal Village," Nangong Hot Spring Resort is the first five-star hotel in Beijing's rural districts. This hot spring resort is relatively family-friendly and features hot spring massage pools, saunas, sports facilities, a large children’s zone, and a dining and shopping area, as well as a World Geothermal Expo Park and Museum if you'd like to read up on where your hot water came from.
Located across from Lido's Ikea store and with a floor space 130,000sqm, Shunjing Hot Spring Hotel claims to be “the world’s largest indoor hot spring” (hmm) and has facilities such as indoor and outdoor pools, Asian and Western-style dining options, guest rooms, and conference rooms. Also family-friendly.
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Photos: Dianping, courtesy of the resorts
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