Taiwan Destination
Beitou Hot Springs: sulphur valley and bathhouses by MRT
At a glance
- Best time
- All year; cooler months suit bathing, summer evenings work too
- Where
- Beitou hot-spring area by Xinbeitou Station, Taipei
- Getting there
- MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Beitou, then one stop to Xinbeitou
- Cost
- Museum free; bath tickets from NT$460 (checked Oct 2026)
- Limits
- The museum is closed on Mondays, and shoes must come off inside
Last checked: 14 October 2026
The place
The Hot Spring Museum still keeps the big pool of its 1913 public bathhouse
From Xinbeitou MRT Station, the walk uphill through Beitou Park takes you to the Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley and Plum Garden. From central Taipei, take the Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Beitou Station and change to the Xinbeitou branch line for one stop, about 20 minutes in all.
Beitou was developed as a spa and bathing resort under Japanese rule. The green-roofed, red-brick Hot Spring Museum in the park began as a public bathhouse completed in 1913. Further up is Thermal Valley, where the water is close to boiling and can only be viewed from the path.
There are three ways to bathe: a public bath, a private room booked by the hour, or a spring hotel. The water is sulphurous, in three types, white, green and iron sulphur, each with its own colour and smell. Thermal Valley produces green sulphur water, while most Beitou spa hotels use white sulphur.
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Prices and ratings checked 13 Oct 2026
Tickets and tours
Beitou, Taipei
Spring City Resort Beitou: public bath & private hot-spring room
One voucher per person for the public bath; private rooms are for two people and need two vouchers. Meal add-ons available.
from NT$476
See pricesXinbeitou, Taipei
Sweet Me Hotspring Resort: public bath & private suite
About a 3-minute walk from Xinbeitou MRT station, with nude public baths and private rooms. (closed 12–22 Oct 2026)
from NT$499
See pricesBeitou, Taipei
Xiang Hot Spring Beitou: private room for two & public bath
From NT$460, the lowest of the three Beitou bathhouses (Spring City NT$476, Sweetme NT$499). Public bath 08:00–21:00; private and in-room baths need at least two people.
from NT$460
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Details
You can bathe in Beitou all year, a short uphill walk from Xinbeitou MRT Station. The Hot Spring Museum is closed on Mondays, and private bath rooms fill up on weekends and long holidays, so book ahead.
Seasons and timing
Beitou is open for bathing all year, with no fixed dates. Autumn and winter are cooler and better for a soak. Summer days are hot and humid, so move your visit to the evening and avoid the middle of the day.
Getting there: Xinbeitou MRT Station
Take the MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Beitou Station and change to the Xinbeitou branch line for one stop. From Xinbeitou Station, walk uphill through Beitou Park to the hot-spring area, about 20 minutes from the city centre in all.
Types of bath and prices
A public bath is a shared pool and the cheapest option. A private room is booked for a set time, often priced for two. A spring hotel lets you stay the night with a hot-spring tub in the room. Xiang Hot Spring Beitou bath tickets start from NT$460 (checked 13 Oct 2026). Prices and time limits vary, so go by each bathhouse's posted rates.
Public baths usually take walk-ins. Private rooms and hotels fill up at weekends and on long holidays, so book ahead. If you'd rather not share a pool, go straight for a private room.
The Hot Spring Museum and Thermal Valley
The Hot Spring Museum is free and opens Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. It is closed on Mondays and national holidays, except holidays that fall on a weekend. Shoes come off at the door.
Thermal Valley is uphill from the museum. Its green sulphur water is close to boiling and can only be viewed from the path. With Plum Garden, both fit into the daytime before a bath.
Etiquette and water temperature
Shower before getting in, keep your towel out of the pool and tie up long hair. Swimwear rules at public baths vary, so ask first.
Sulphur springs run hot. Test the water before you get in rather than plunging in, and get out to rest and drink water if you feel dizzy or your heart races. The stone steps around the springs are often wet, so wear shoes with grip.
Good to know
- When to go
- Any time of year, with no fixed dates. Autumn and winter are cooler and better for bathing; in summer, go in the evening.
- Getting there
- Take the MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Beitou Station and change to the Xinbeitou branch line for one stop. From Xinbeitou Station, walk uphill through Beitou Park to the hot-spring area.
- Types of bath
- Public baths (shared pools), private rooms (booked by the hour) and spring hotels (overnight).
- Spring water
- Sulphur springs of three kinds, white, green and iron sulphur. Thermal Valley is green sulphur, and most Beitou spa hotels use white sulphur water.
- Hot Spring Museum
- A public bathhouse completed in 1913, with the large bath preserved on the ground floor and a tatami hall upstairs. Entry is free, and shoes come off at the door.
- Museum hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–17:00. Closed on Mondays and national holidays, except holidays that fall on a weekend.
- Thermal Valley
- The water is close to boiling, so it can only be viewed from the path, never touched.
FAQ
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How do I get to Beitou from central Taipei?
Take the MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Beitou Station and change to the Xinbeitou branch line for one stop, about 20 minutes from the city centre. From Xinbeitou Station, walk uphill through Beitou Park to the hot-spring area.
What kinds of bath are there in Beitou?
Public baths are shared pools and the cheapest option. Private rooms are booked for a set time. Spring hotels have rooms with their own hot-spring tubs. Xiang Hot Spring Beitou bath tickets start from NT$460 (checked 13 Oct 2026).
Does the Beitou Hot Spring Museum charge entry?
No. It is closed on Mondays, and shoes come off at the door.
What should I know before bathing?
Shower before getting in, keep your towel out of the water and tie up long hair. Test the water first, and get out to rest and drink water if you feel dizzy. Thermal Valley's water is close to boiling, so don't touch it.
What should I bring?
A change of clothes and a towel, and shoes with grip because the steps around the springs are often wet. Swimwear rules at public baths vary, so ask first.
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