After entering winter, Hangzhou becomes colder and colder by day. It’s freezing to go outside.
To deal with this kind of weather, I have a good suggestion — a hot spring bath. Choose a hot spring and soak yourself in it to let the misty heat dispel the coldness and the tiredness. Nothing is better than that.
Yunman Hot Spring 云曼温泉
Yunman Hot Spring is located inside the First World Hotel of Hangzhou, adjacent to Xianghu Lake and Hangzhou Paradise Park. With direct subway access, it enjoys convenient transportation and is a paradise of hot spring in a bustling city.
Yunman hot spring is a bicarbonate spring and the hydrogen content reached 150.9 becquerels, which reaches the water quality standard of physiotherapy hot mineral water. In addition to containing conventional components, hydrogen spring water contains hydrogen, strontium, fluorine and other 14 trace elements essential to the human body.
Currently, there are four main areas in Yunman Hot Spring, Rain Forest Bubble Spring, Original Spring Tribe, Xiangju Flower House, Tianzhu Cottage. The resort features a Japanese architecture style, restoring the essence of hot spring culture.
The most important of all is that Yunman Hot Spring is located right beside Hangzhou Paradise Park, so you can have a busy and fun day in Hangzhou Paradise Park and then take a hot spring bath in Yunman later to relieve the tiredness, super relaxing.
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Consumption per capita: starting from 128 yuan
Business hours: 12:30-22:30 from Monday to Friday; 10:30-22:30 from Saturday to Sunday
Address: Inside the First World Hotel, 2555 Fengqing Avenue, Xiaoshan District 萧山区风情大道2555号第一世界大酒店内
Tuankou Zhong'an Radon Hot Spring 湍口众安氡温泉
Tuankou Hot Spring, aka Zhong’an Radon Hot spring, has a history of 1300 years and was called “Tianmushan Hot Spring” in ancient times. It is located among mountains and forests with an enchanting surrounding environment, fresh air, verdant mountains, and crystal-clear water.
Tuankou Hot Spring is a professional ancient spring with the temperature staying from 29 to 33 degrees. According to Zhejiang Provincial Survey Institute, this hot spring contains a variety of trace elements, which have certain curative effects on the cardiovascular and nervous system and skin diseases.
Inside and outside, there are 37 outdoor pools and 28 indoor pools with different functions and eight "Chalet Hot Springs".
The spa hotel is a garden hotel integrated with Balinese architecture style and surrounded by forests, the natural oxygen bar. You can say that a weekend spent here to breathe fresh air and take a hot spring bath is more than relaxing.
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Consumption per capita: starting from 118 yuan
Business hours: 10:00-22:00 from Monday to Sunday
Address: 188, Tuanquan Street, Tuankou Town, Lin'an District 临安区湍口镇湍泉街188号
Shui Guo·Tang Quan 水裹·汤泉
Shui Guo·Tang Quan is an entry-luxury hot spring chain in China, subordinate to Qu Shui Lan Ting, the brand reputed as the “Hermes” in the hot spring circle. The brand is very popular in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Now there is one in Hangzhou.
The Hangzhou branch covers an area of 5,000 sq m. The environment is great and like an art gallery. It went viral on the Moments of WeChat once it opened. The unique and avant-garde wood Instagram style of the place creates a comfortable and serene superior atmosphere. With spiral staircases, bonfire lamps and cute bathrobes, the place is well-designed.
Besides a shower area, a hot spring area and steam rooms, there are also karaoke rooms, a film screening area, a special area for Werewolves of Miller's Hollow and a reading area. The experience here can be described as “enjoying hot spring while entertaining yourself.”
There are a variety of fruits and drinks available on the first floor.
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Consumption per capita: 199 yuan
Hours: All day from Monday to Sunday
Address: Building A3, Qianjiang Century Park, Qiuyun Road, Xiaoshan District (萧山区秋韵路钱江世纪公园A3幢)
Xin'an River • Jade Hot Spring 新安江玉温泉
Xin'an River • Jade Hot Spring is the first high-quality natural sulfur hot spring in Zhejiang. The spring stems from 1,406 meters below the ground and contains various kinds of trace elements good for the human body.
Jade Hot Spring has over 70 indoor and outdoor characteristic hot spring pools with over 40 outdoor pools and over 20 VIP private rooms. The hot spring center has hot spring pools such as the ice and fire pool, coffee pool, traditional Chinese medicine pools, buoyant force massage pool, fish spa pool, and a fragrance pool.
After its expansion, the Xin’an River Jade Hot Spring has developed into a No. 1 one-stop destination infusing such functions as reception, conference, travel, leisure, sports and vacation in Yangzte River Delta. It has facilities like hot spring pools, the Southern Song Imperial Street, the Western Characteristic Town, the Forest Hot Spring Holiday Hotel, the Sauna and Spa Center, and tennis courts.
TIPS
Consumption per capita: starting from 110 yuan
Opening hours: 13:00-21:00 from Monday to Sunday
Address: 71, Hengshan Community, Shouchang Town, Jiande City (建德市寿昌镇横山社区71号)
Hai Yin Hui Hot Spring 海茵汇温泉
Hai Yin Hui Hot Spring is more unique than the above-mentioned hot springs in that it features one-stop services including hot spring, steaming, foot bath, and accommodation!
The façade of the hot spring is magnificent, but its price is relatively affordable and it's located in the downtown area of Hangzhou. Go barefoot into the Chinese-style hot spring resort and you will see three clean and refreshing pools.
Hai Yin Hui is suitable for several good friends or family members to spend a whole day, taking a hot spring bath, steaming your body to detox, having a spa, watching a movie, singing karaoke, or playing cards … The most relaxing time is always with your friends and family members!
TIPS
Consumption per capita: starting from 129 yuan
Business hours: All day from Monday to Sunday
Address: Near Zhongnan Shopping Center, 1090 Jiangnan Avenue, Binjiang District 滨江区江南大道1090号中南购物中心附近