Yuanmai Hot Spring Park
Experience spot of the 'Hot Spring Capital of China' (long-established hot spring house), jasmine pools / medicinal bath pools
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 10:00-23:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 120
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Experience spot of the 'Hot Spring Capital of China' (long-established hot spring house), with jasmine pools / medicinal bath pools. Fuzhou's geothermal resources rank first among provincial capitals; since old times there has been the saying 'bathe in Fuzhou', and the Shutang Road area downtown is crowded with long-established hot spring houses, among which Yuanmai Hot Spring Park is the representative place to experience the 'Hot Spring Capital of China'. The park centers on outdoor pool groups: the jasmine pool draws on the imagery of Fuzhou jasmine tea, while medicinal baths, fish-therapy pools and a family water-play zone are laid out in tiers, and winter is the peak soaking season. The spring water is rich in sulfur and other minerals, and a poolside tea break with jasmine tea fits Fuzhou's local flavor perfectly. After an evening soak you can walk back to the Dongjiekou shopping district — easy logistics, a standard winter experience in Fuzhou.
Getting there: Shutang Road
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