Hot Springs in and around Chengdu

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If you’re finding the grey, icy, winter months in Chengdu tough to bear, do like the locals and head for the rejuvenating hot thermal waters that run deep beneath the province. The facilities in Chengdu and the surrounding regions range from scenic outdoor baths to brightly lit, jam-packed indoor pools, all varying in quality and ambience. Hot springs in China can get very busy (and unpleasant) on national holidays and weekends - so be sure to call ahead. 

Here is a range of options to thaw out your toes and soak yourself in some local culture: 

 Howard Johnson Conference Resort Chengdu

青城道温泉（青城国际豪生酒店）

The perfect end to a long hike on Qingcheng Mountain, is the Howard Johnson Resort, just a stone's throw from Qingcheng Shan highspeed train station. The Qingcheng Taoism Hot Spring has a large indoor pool, 50 outdoor pools, and 4 VIP hot spring villas. There's a special spa, traditional food massage, a Taoism wooden bath, outdoor forest spa, and underfloor heating. You can visit for the day or stay in the hotel overnight - they offer breakfast and dinner buffets. Big plus is that they speak English.

Opening Hours:

Mondays – Fridays: 13:00-23:00 

Weekends & Holidays: 10:00-24.00     

Price:

 168RMB per person

Not including an overnight stay in the hotel

Contact:

Tel: [phone]

Address:

 No.88 Qingcheng Taoism, Dujiangyan

 都江堰市青城山镇青城大道88号

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Emei Mountain Lingxiu Hot Springs

峨眉山灵秀温泉酒店

Hot springs are dotted around the base of Emei Shan, so it's a little difficult to select one out of the mix. But the design, ambiance, and quality at the enormous Lingxiu Hot Springs make it worth mentioning. At dusk, the famous mist of Emei Mountain glides over the springs and multi-colored lights brighten up the place - if it's too much natural beauty for you...

After a day of hiking the unforgiving stairs of Emei Shan, there's nothing more relaxing than sitting in a hot pool and taking in that sight... although visibility isn't guaranteed. 

Opening Hours:

14:00-24:00

Price:

168-200RMB

Not including an overnight stay in the hotel

Getting there:

Highspeed trains run frequently from Chengdu South Railway Station 火车南站 or Xipu Station犀浦站 to Emei Mountain station 峨眉山站. Then take the 12 Bus to Da Jiu Dian Station 大酒店站.

Contact:

[phone]

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Zhougong Mountain Spa 

周公山温泉公园

If you find yourself at the Bifeng Xia Panda Base, a few hours outside Chengdu, the Zhougong Mountain Springs are worth checking out. Surrounded by mountains, there are a couple of hotels in this development with thermal baths - and the water comes from thermal sources 3000m below the ground. 

There are 2 hotels in the park: The Nanshuige Resort & Spa 楠水阁温泉度假酒 (Tel.: [phone]) and the Zhougong Mountain Dream Spa 周公山梦温泉 (Tel.: [phone]). 

Opening hours:

14.00-22.00

Price: 

Around 126RMB

Not including an overnight stay in one of the hotels

Getting there:

Take a bus from to Ya'an (90 minutes to 2 hours, RMB 40pp), then get a taxi or mini-van to ZhouGong Mountain 周公山 (RMB 10pp).

Location:

 Nanshui hostel, Zhougong Mountain Spa Garden, Yucheng, Ya'an 

雅安市雨城区周公山温泉公园楠水温泉酒店

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Within Chengdu

If you're looking for a healing hit of thermal waters inside the city, there are several options in Chengdu. Unfortunately Tangle Yuan currently doesn't allow foreigners, so this is our favourite:

  何日君温泉酒店 

Right by Nijiaqiao stop on Metro Line 1, this bathhouse-hot spring hybrid is well known amongst the expat community in Chengdu. There are hot and cold pools and steam room and saunas. There are comfy movie chairs and a children's area for you to take a load off - and of course, there is an area to play Mahjong and cards. 

Opening hours:

24 hours 

Price:

134RMB

Address:

2-8 Nijia Qiao Lu, Renmin Nan Lu, Section 4, Wuhou District 

 成都市武侯区人民南路四段倪家桥路2号附8号 

Contact:

028 8555 3230

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A note on Chinese hot spring etiquette:

Changing rooms and inside pools are usually separated by gender, and some require you to be naked - so it's best to call before you visit if this is something you are not comfortable with.

Outdoor pools are communal, so shower before entering. Natural thermal springs may smell strongly of sulfur - which is why they're attributed to having healing properties, but this varies between pools with different mineral makeups. Be warned that hot springs are often very busy during weekends and especially on national holidays - and can feel a little like a human hot pot, so go early to avoid crowds. 

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