The hot springs emitting lingering smoke are surrounded by peaceful and lush mountains, making them an ideal choice to escape the coolness of autumn after enjoying hot pot.
Among the countless hot springs in Chongqing, the Northern Hot Springs have earned themselves a place.
Jinyun Mountain in Beibei District, Chongqing is the birthplace of Beiwenquan, located less than an hour’s drive from the city center.
Its predecessor was Wenquan Temple, which was built more than 1600 years ago in the first year of the Jingping reign of the Southern Liu Song Dynasty (423 AD). It is one of the earliest developed hot springs in the world and has been put into use to date, 200 years earlier than the oldest Arima hot spring in Japan.
Beiwenquan is located north of Jialing River and south of Jinyun Mountain, with a superior geographical environment and a thousand year history. It has a rare sense of tranquility and solemnity.
Chongqing Beibei Huihuang Hot Spring Resort, China. Villa 12.
It is composed of 10 springs, with an average annual water temperature of 37.5 ℃, which is the most suitable temperature for the human body.
In addition, as one of the rare radon springs in the country, it is classified as a calcium sulfate hot spring and does not contain sulfur odor. Known for its medical function since ancient times, it ranks first among the five hot springs in Chongqing.
The North Hot Spring Park is also highly regarded for its spectacular scenery, which combines neatly arranged ancient temples, lush forests, and vibrant springs.
Guxiang Park is the former site of Wenquan Temple, with towering ancient trees and numerous Buddhist tombs from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
After walking along the moss covered stone steps into the stone carving park, a unique scenery came into view. The Stone Carving Park is centered on Arhat sculptures on cliffs, integrating stone carving, sculpture, tablet carving and tablet carving in ancient temples. All Buddha statues have lifelike expressions, and the surface moss adds a touch of mystery. Why not take a break in the charming scenery?
The Banyan Hotel, located at the foot of Jinyun Mountain, is not to be missed. The hot spring water here is sourced from the North Hot Spring.
The exquisite and advanced lobby is quietly situated against the backdrop of Jinyun Mountain.
The water temperature of indoor and outdoor hot tubs is about 38 ° C, which can be used for customers to soak in therapeutic spring water.
The hotel offers a variety of housing types, including villas, hotel rooms, and independent courtyards, with good privacy due to the lush surrounding trees. All houses or rooms are equipped with hot tubs.
The regular guest room has a large indoor bathtub that allows you to enjoy the picturesque scenery of Jinyun Mountain through the window. There is a separate hot spring pool on the balcony, which is enough for two people to use.
The room rate includes the cost of hot springs and exquisite buffet breakfast.
Bolian Resort is located in Beiwenquan, with Jinyun Mountain to the south and Jialing River to the north. Along the steep mountains by the Jialing River, nestled between green mountains and rapids, there are a total of 31 hot spring villas.
Due to the steep terrain, each building is directly built between trees, resulting in an extraordinary fusion of branches and buildings.
Linjiang Mountain Villa faces the river on one side and is surrounded by green trees on the other three sides, presenting a rare poetic and picturesque atmosphere.
This hotel overlooks the beautiful scenery of the botanical garden. The Jialing River is located under an infinitely large pool surrounded by bamboo and bananas on the terrace. Customers can enjoy bathing in the hot spring pool while overlooking the magnificent scenery of mountains and rivers.
The hotel follows the principles of yin and yang and the five elements, and arranges natural hot springs in scenic areas, forming 26 outdoor garden hot spring pools with different styles.
In addition, the hotel is equipped with multifunctional rooms such as a gym, yoga studio, and Zen tea room.
The hotel restaurant is also adjacent to the river. Tasting delicious food under the banyan trees surrounded by buildings, or overlooking the river from a high place in an indoor restaurant, are all particularly pleasant things. The combination of appreciating beautiful scenery and tasting delicious food is undoubtedly one of the joys of life.
Why don’t you seize this rare opportunity to let your family and friends leave this slow paced city and soak in hot springs in the exhilarating autumn climate?
You can spend about an hour driving back and forth or staying overnight there. Anyway, it’s time to start this year’s hot spring trip!
Address: Beibei Section, Yunnan Road, Beibei District, Chongqing, China
Phone:+ 86-23-68222526
Ticket: 328 yuan
Opening hours: 10:00-22:00