Green Island Sunrise Hot Springs: The Right Way to Enjoy! Indoor and Outdoor Facilities, and How to Soak

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Green Island Sunrise Hot Springs: The Right Way to Enjoy! Indoor and Outdoor Facilities, and How to Soak

On a small island in the Pacific Ocean, in Taitung County, Taiwan, lies a world-famous underwater hot spring—Green Island Sunrise Hot Springs. A must-visit attraction on Green Island, it offers the breathtaking view of sunrise at dawn and a starry night sky in the evening. If you love nature, hot springs, sunrises, or you’re just a fan of Green Island, you absolutely cannot miss the emotional experience brought by Sunrise Hot Springs. In this introduction to Green Island Sunrise Hot Springs, let us guide you through this beautiful place!

Top Reasons to Visit Sunrise Hot Springs

Sunrise Hot Springs is the only warm-water underwater hot spring in Taiwan. Formerly known as “Rolling Water Terrace,” it is also one of the world’s three major underwater hot springs, with the other two located in Yakushima, Japan, and Sicily, Italy. While soaking in the hot spring, facing the vast Pacific Ocean, you can witness the sunrise over the horizon. The first light of the day reflects on the sea, creating a moment that earned it the name “旭溫泉” (Asahi Onsen) during the Japanese colonial period. The spring is rich in sulfur sulfate chloride minerals, gentle on the skin, and leaves no sticky residue after bathing. With clear and transparent water at a temperature of around 53 degrees Celsius (127 degrees Fahrenheit), the spring source reaches nearly 90 degrees Celsius (194 degrees Fahrenheit). Although it is an acidic sulfur sulfate chloride spring, it lacks a strong sulfur smell. The springwater originates from the nearby sea or groundwater seeping into the ground, heated by volcanic magma reservoirs, and emerges due to pressure in the intertidal zone, making it an extremely rare saline hot spring and a world-class geological landscape.

When visiting Sunrise Hot Springs, besides enjoying the sunrise during the morning soak, you can also stroll by the hot springs during the twilight hours. As the sun sets, casting an orange hue with a hint of pink in the sky, and the sound of waves accompanying the view, you can witness the gradual appearance of the twinkling stars in the darkening sky. It’s a truly enjoyable and emotional experience.

Facilities at Sunrise Hot Springs

Sunrise Hot Springs covers an area of about 450 square meters and can accommodate nearly 300 visitors. The hot spring area features five outdoor terraced landscape pools, three circular outdoor baths near the sea, a semi-outdoor soaking pool, and a large swimming pool. The temperature of the springwater in the pools varies with the ebb and flow of the tide, naturally forming a three-temperature hot spring. Notably, Sunrise Hot Springs is a mixed-gender facility, and visitors are required to wear swimsuits and swim caps.

Facilities:

1. Ticket Counter: Sells admission tickets and offers items like swimsuits, swim caps, towels, and special ingredients for egg boiling.

2. Changing Area: Well-equipped with shower gel and shampoo, and hairdryers are provided for visitors’ convenience.

3. Lockers: Coin-operated lockers available for NT$10 each time, with on-site baskets provided for placing personal items, making it convenient for visitors to carry belongings.

Soaking Area:

1. Outdoor Hot Spring Facilities:** Equipped with scenic walking paths, seaside pavilions, and shower areas for pre-soaking cleansing.

2. Sunrise Hot Springs Egg-boiling Pools:** Located on the beachside rock area outside Sunrise Hot Springs, there are two egg-boiling pools with high-temperature spring water, suitable for cooking eggs and shrimp. Follow the provided “Delicious Steps” for a tasty hot spring egg.

3. Indoor Hot Spring Facilities:** The indoor hot spring pool offers spa hydrotherapy facilities, with a roofed skylight and glass walls providing a broad view of the outdoor scenery.

4. Private Bathhouses – Nude-Friendly Underwater Bathhouses:** Sunrise Hot Springs also provides nude-friendly bathhouses for those seeking more private spaces. However, please note that the view of the sunrise from these bathhouses may be limited, so visitors can choose accordingly.

How to Get to Sunrise Hot Springs?

Tips for Purchasing Sunrise Hot Springs Tickets

Green Island Sunrise Hot Springs ticket purchasing information:

• Online ticket purchase available.
• On-site ticket purchase. Starting from June 15, 111th year of the Republic of China, the ticket prices are adjusted as follows:
  • Full fare: NT$250
  • Group ticket: NT$225
  • Discount ticket: NT$125 (For children under 12 years old, individuals over 65 years old, and those with government-issued “Disability Handbook” [accompanied by 1 person if needed])
  • Free admission: Green Island residents and children under 6 years old (ID required).
• Other options: Tickets can also be purchased through assistance from local guesthouses or hotels.

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