Baolai Spring Park

The Baolai Spring Park is a hot spring in Baolai Village, Liouguei District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The hot spring area was developed in the early 1980s when pipes were laid to channel the spring water to Baolai Village. In August2009, Typhoon Morakot hit the area and caused the source for the hot spring to disappear. The hot spring park was opened on 23December2017.

Geology

The park consists of hot spring with a temperature goes up to 52°C with pH7.2. The park covers a total area of 5.4hectares. The area is located at an altitude of 550meters above sea level. It is located inside a mountain forest along the Laonong River. The water originates from the Baolai Valley, around 2.5 km away from the hot springs area.

Facilities

Area around the hot spring is filled with various hotels and resorts, as well as camping grounds and barbecue.

Transportation

The hot spring is accessible by bus from Kaohsiung Main Station or Zuoying HSR station.