Hot Springs in Fujian: An East Asian Leisure Tradition Rooted in Geology

An aerial night time view of the source of the hot spring at Riyuegu Hotsprings where visitors can view the hot spring water bubbling to surface amidst dense tropical foliage and garden lights.

If you have encountered hot springs while travelling in Japan, Korea, or Taiwan, you already know that hot spring bathing is a normal part of leisure culture across this part of the world. What varies is the format: how facilities are designed, what the social norms are, and what a visit actually involves. Fujian has […]

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