# Zhiben Hot Springs (知本温泉)

Eastern Taiwan, Taiwan Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** 17 km southwest of Taitung City
- **Good for:** Nature

## About Zhiben Hot Springs

This is the most famous hot spring town in Taiwan, celebrated as the "No. 1 Scenic Spot in East Taiwan." The water quality of Zhiben Hot Springs is excellent, and it is said to help with skin diseases, arthritis, neuralgia, blood circulation, and the relaxation of muscles and joints. Several privately invested tourist hotels have been built in the Zhiben hot spring village, making accommodation, soaking and spa treatments all very convenient within the hot spring area.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2729. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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