Taipei: Day Trip to Yangmingshan in Beitou | Experience a Hot Spring Foot Bath

Just 11 kilometers from bustling Taipei City, Yangmingshan National Park is Taiwan's third national park. Its vast volcanic terrain is its defining feature. On this tour, you'll visit Taipei's largest national park and explore its unique volcanic landscape. You'll also learn about the history of Taiwan's hot springs and enjoy a relaxing foot bath.

– About the Attractions –

▲ Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch

This library is nestled within the lush greenery of Beitou Park and adjacent to the Beitou Hot Springs Museum. This beautiful and unique building is Taiwan's first green building. In addition to being listed as one of the world's 10 coolest green buildings by the international website "WHEN ON EARTH," it was also selected as one of the "25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World" by the American website Flavorwire.com!

▲ Beitou Hot Springs Museum

Established during the Japanese colonial era, this former Beitou Public Bathhouse offers a glimpse into the history and development of Beitou Hot Springs. This two-story Tudor-style building, a fusion of Japanese and Western styles, features a brick ground floor, a wooden second floor, and a black tiled roof.

▲Geothermal Valley
One of the sources of Beitou Hot Springs, this area boasts clear, "Green Sulfur" spring water. The extremely hot water is perpetually steaming and bubbling year-round. Sulfur vapors swirl over the hot surface, creating a hazy, fairy-like atmosphere.

▲Yangmingshan National Park – Flower Clock
The Flower Clock is a famous landmark in Yangmingshan. Thanks to Yangmingshan's pleasant climate, the giant clock, measuring 13 meters in diameter, displays a variety of flowers throughout the year.

▲Yangmingshan National Park – Bamboo Lake
Bamboo Lake is a prominent agricultural and leisure area on Yangmingshan. In recent years, its vibrant blend of blooming seasons, natural scenery, and cultural attractions has attracted a steady stream of visitors during its flower seasons, most notably during the calla lily and hydrangea seasons. Originally a volcanic lake with fertile soil and flat terrain, this area quickly developed into a rare rural settlement on Yangmingshan Mountain.

▲Yangmingshan National Park – Xiaoyoukeng Recreation Area
This is a must-see attraction for visitors to Yangmingshan. This area is a post-volcanic formation. After the volcanic activity ceased, residual heat from the ground heated up the remaining gases, causing vents to burst into fumaroles, spewing sulfur and steam, creating the unique subterranean landscape of smoke.

▲Yangmingshan National Park – Lengshuikeng Recreation Area (Hot Spring Foot Bath Experience)
This lake was once formed by lava flows from Qixing Mountain and Qigu Mountain. Because its water temperature is lower than that of the surrounding springs, it was named "Cold Water Keng." Don't forget to enjoy a hot spring foot bath to soothe your travel muscle aches.