Located on the northern district of Taipei, Beitou is well known for its hot springs. Even if you are not a fan of hot spring, the natural landscape of Beitou is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of Taipei city. I took the MRT to Xin Beitou Station (Transfer at Beitou Station). The train car is remodeled to look like a public bath with information screens of Beitou tourist sites.
Xin Beitou Station
Notable entrance to Xin Beitou Station.
Once you are out of the station, walked along ZhongShan Road towards the direction to Beitou Hot Spring.
Ketagalan Culture Center
Along the way you will notice the Ketagalan Culture Center, a museum dedicated to the various Taiwanese Plains Aborigines cultures. It is worth to visit for a short while.
The exhibition spread across 4 levels brings visitors back in time to discover the history and traditions of the 14 indigenous peoples’.
Ketagalan Culture Center
Located along Zhongshan Road
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 9am – 5pm. Closed on Mondays.
Admission is Free
Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Beitou Hot Spring Museum used to be the largest public bathhouse in East Asia, constructed by the Japanese in 1913.
The architecture of the building is a mixture of Japanese and Roman style. After restoration, the building was opened in 1998 as a museum. You are required to remove your footwear and change into slippers that are provided before entering the museum.
The Tatami Lobby is a perfect place to sit and relax.
The smaller baths were reserved primarily for female guests.
The stained glass windows are one of the most notable features of the building.
Large bath for the male guests.
Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Located along Zhongshan Road
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 9am – 5pm. Closed on Mondays.
Admission is Free
Beitou Thermal Valley
Beitou Thermal Valley is also known as Hell’s Valley given that the temperatures of the waters can reach up to 100°C. If you need to catch a breath, there is a cafe at the entrance of the valley.
You could actually see steam rising up high. The waters from the Valley are actually the source of the hot spring bathing facilities in Beitou.
Beitou Thermal Valley
Located along Zhongshan Road
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 9am – 5pm. Closed on Mondays.
Admission is Free
Lonely Travelog 
Nice photos! I’ve been to Taiwan recently and unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go to this place.
Thank you, Mariel. Perhaps the next trip to Taiwan, you can include this in your itinerary.
Was the hot-spring-bath culture in Beitou influenced by Japanese or they already had it before?
It was started by the Japanese when they rule Taiwan back then.
Wow! This hot spring looks much more appealing than the one I have visited in Taipei :) Thanks for sharing! Maybe I will try this one the next time I travel to Taiwan.
Hi Len, Unfortunately, the thermal valley is too hot to take a dip. Which hot spring have you visited in Taipei?
So gorgeous! I’ve only been to Taiwan briefly, but really fell in love with it..
Thank you!
Reading this reminds me of my trip to Taiwan back in 2013. In the hotel room in Taipei, there was a specially-designed bathtub which looked like a hot spring bath, which was very nice. I soaked myself in the hot water for probably 15 minutes and when I got up I felt dizzy right away. Later I found out that dizziness is a side effect of hot spring bath especially for those who are not used to it. It was an interesting experience nonetheless.
Nice!! Probably the water temperate is too warm for you for the first try. I’ll still prefer rainfall shower though.
I prefer a tub! haha. But it is hard to find one nowadays. Most new hotels are equipped with rainfall shower per se.