{"schema_version":"v1","type":"trip_article","slug":"beitou-hot-spring","locale":"en","canonical_url":"https://www.voucherdata.asia/trips/beitou-hot-spring","updated_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00","headline":"Beitou Hot Springs: sulphur valley and bathhouses by MRT","one_sentence_summary":"Beitou's hot springs are open all year, with no fixed dates. From Xinbeitou MRT Station you can walk to the Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley and bathhouses, with public baths, private rooms and spring hotels.","facts":[{"label":"When to go","value":"Any time of year, with no fixed dates. Autumn and winter are cooler and better for bathing; in summer, go in the evening.","source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","sourceLabel":"en.wikipedia.org"},{"label":"Getting there","value":"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.","source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","sourceLabel":"en.wikipedia.org"},{"label":"Types of bath","value":"Public baths (shared pools), private rooms (booked by the hour) and spring hotels (overnight).","source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","sourceLabel":"en.wikipedia.org"},{"label":"Spring water","value":"Sulphur springs of three kinds, white, green and iron sulphur. Thermal Valley is green sulphur, and most Beitou spa hotels use white sulphur water.","source":"https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/storage/manager/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8Anew_compressed.pdf","sourceLabel":"hotspringmuseum.taipei"},{"label":"Hot Spring Museum","value":"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.","source":"https://gofunit.com/%e5%8c%97%e6%8a%95%e6%ba%ab%e6%b3%89%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8-%e5%8c%97%e6%8a%95%e8%91%97%e5%90%8d%e5%9c%b0%e6%a8%99%e6%ba%ab%e6%b3%89%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8%e6%97%85%e9%81%8a%e6%94%bb%e7%95%a5/","sourceLabel":"gofunit.com"},{"label":"Museum hours","value":"Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–17:00. Closed on Mondays and national holidays, except holidays that fall on a weekend.","source":"https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/storage/manager/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8Anew_compressed.pdf","sourceLabel":"hotspringmuseum.taipei"},{"label":"Thermal Valley","value":"The water is close to boiling, so it can only be viewed from the path, never touched.","source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","sourceLabel":"en.wikipedia.org"}],"city_tabs":{"taipei":{"title":"Taipei · Beitou","bullets":["From Xinbeitou Station, walk uphill through Beitou Park; the Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley and Plum Garden are all within walking distance","Public baths, private rooms and spring hotels are all here, at different prices","The Hot Spring Museum is closed on Mondays"],"source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","sourceLabel":"Wikipedia"}},"faq":[{"q":"When is the best time to visit Beitou?","a":"Any time of year; there are no fixed dates. Autumn and winter are cooler and better for bathing. Summer days are hot and humid, so go in the evening.","sources":["https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1535"]},{"q":"How do I get to Beitou from central Taipei?","a":"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.","sources":["https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1535"]},{"q":"What kinds of bath are there in Beitou?","a":"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).","sources":["https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1535"]},{"q":"Does the Beitou Hot Spring Museum charge entry?","a":"No. It is closed on Mondays, and shoes come off at the door.","sources":["https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/storage/manager/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8Anew_compressed.pdf","https://gofunit.com/%e5%8c%97%e6%8a%95%e6%ba%ab%e6%b3%89%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8-%e5%8c%97%e6%8a%95%e8%91%97%e5%90%8d%e5%9c%b0%e6%a8%99%e6%ba%ab%e6%b3%89%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8%e6%97%85%e9%81%8a%e6%94%bb%e7%95%a5/"]},{"q":"What should I know before bathing?","a":"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.","sources":["https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1535"]},{"q":"What should I bring?","a":"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.","sources":["https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1535"]}],"sources":["https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/storage/manager/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8Anew_compressed.pdf","https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/","https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/storage//admin/1/%E9%9B%BB%E5%AD%90%E6%91%BA%E9%A0%81EDM-_-20231107134919.pdf","https://gofunit.com/%e5%8c%97%e6%8a%95%e6%ba%ab%e6%b3%89%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8-%e5%8c%97%e6%8a%95%e8%91%97%e5%90%8d%e5%9c%b0%e6%a8%99%e6%ba%ab%e6%b3%89%e5%8d%9a%e7%89%a9%e9%a4%a8%e6%97%85%e9%81%8a%e6%94%bb%e7%95%a5/","https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1535","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District"],"key_takeaways":[{"text":"Beitou's hot springs are open all year with no fixed dates. Autumn and winter suit bathing best, and in summer the evening is easier.","date":"2026-05-31","scope":"festival","source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","source_label":"en.wikipedia.org"},{"text":"Xinbeitou Station is about 20 minutes from central Taipei by MRT, and the Hot Spring Museum, Thermal Valley and bathhouses are all within walking distance.","date":"2026-05-31","scope":"festival","source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitou_District","source_label":"en.wikipedia.org"},{"text":"The Hot Spring Museum, a public bathhouse completed in 1913, is free and opens Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00, closed on Mondays.","date":"2026-05-31","scope":"festival","source_url":"https://hotspringmuseum.taipei/storage/manager/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8%E6%8E%A2%E7%B4%A2%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8Anew_compressed.pdf","source_label":"hotspringmuseum.taipei"}],"reading_outline":[{"id":"executive-summary","label":"Summary"},{"id":"city-routes","label":"Places and routes"},{"id":"rules","label":"Before you go"},{"id":"faq","label":"FAQ"},{"id":"sources","label":"Sources"}],"topic":{"chain":["trips","taiwan-festivals","beitou-hot-spring"]},"status":"published","hero_image":{"src":"/hero/beitou-hot-spring.webp","alt":"Beitou Hot Springs: sulphur valley and bathhouses by MRT"},"editorial":{"tagline":"The Hot Spring Museum still keeps the big pool of its 1913 public bathhouse","paragraphs":["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.","Public baths are shared pools: shower before getting in, keep your towel out of the water, and test the temperature first. Sulphur springs run hot, and long soaks can make you dizzy, so get out, rest and drink water if you feel unwell.","The Hot Spring Museum is free, and shoes come off at the door. The ground floor keeps the old bathhouse's large bath, and upstairs is a tatami-floored hall."]},"guide":{"lede":"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.","sections":[{"heading":"Seasons and timing","body":"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."},{"heading":"Getting there: Xinbeitou MRT Station","body":"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."},{"heading":"Types of bath and prices","body":"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.\n\nPublic 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."},{"heading":"The Hot Spring Museum and Thermal Valley","body":"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.\n\n**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."},{"heading":"Etiquette and water temperature","body":"**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.\n\nSulphur 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."}]},"kind":"destination","available_locales":["zh-TW","en","th","id"],"event_start_date":null,"event_end_date":null,"dates_estimated":false,"next_edition":null,"offers":[{"id":"beitou-spring-city","title":{"zh-TW":"北投春天酒店：大眾風呂・湯屋泡湯券","en":"Spring City Resort Beitou: public bath & private hot-spring room","th":"สปาออนเซ็นสปริงซิตี้รีสอร์ท เป่ยโถว: บ่อรวมและห้องออนเซ็นส่วนตัว","id":"Spring City Resort Beitou: pemandian umum & kamar air panas privat"},"merchant":"klook","utility":"experience","landing_url":"https://www.voucherdata.asia/go/beitou-hot-spring?o=beitou-spring-city&locale=en&src=data","checked_at":"2026-10-13"},{"id":"beitou-sweetme","title":{"zh-TW":"水美溫泉會館：大眾裸湯・私房湯屋","en":"Sweet Me Hotspring Resort: public bath & private suite","th":"สวีทมีฮอทสปริงรีสอร์ท: บ่อรวมและห้องส่วนตัว","id":"Sweet Me Hotspring Resort: pemandian umum & kamar privat"},"merchant":"klook","utility":"experience","landing_url":"https://www.voucherdata.asia/go/beitou-hot-spring?o=beitou-sweetme&locale=en&src=data","checked_at":"2026-10-13"},{"id":"beitou-xiang","title":{"zh-TW":"北投享溫泉：雙人湯屋・大眾湯泡湯券","en":"Xiang Hot Spring Beitou: private room for two & public bath","th":"ออนเซ็นเซียง เป่ยโถว: ห้องคู่และบ่อรวม","id":"Xiang Hot Spring Beitou: kamar berdua & pemandian umum"},"merchant":"klook","utility":"experience","landing_url":"https://www.voucherdata.asia/go/beitou-hot-spring?o=beitou-xiang&locale=en&src=data","checked_at":"2026-10-13"}]}