Thermal Valley
The Thermal Valley (Chinese: 地獄谷; pinyin: Dìyù Gǔ) is a valley located on the foothill of Yangmingshan National Park in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. This makes Thermal Valley one of the sources of acidic sulfur hot spring in the area. Locals also sometimes refer to it as Hell Valley. The formula of this mineral water contains Plaster, Alunite, Jarosite, Realgar, Sulfur, and Radium. pH value is between 1.4~1.6, the highest temperature could be reached to 90 Celsius. It was one of the eight attractions and twelve scenic spots in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period.[1]
| Thermal Valley | |
|---|---|
| 地獄谷 | |
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| Geology | |
| Type | Valley |
| Geography | |
| Location | Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan |
Access
Thermal Valley is accessible within walking distance east from Xinbeitou Station of the Taipei Metro.[2]
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References
- 北市府網站管理員 (2016-04-13). "Taipei City Government". Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- "Beitou Hot Spring Museum - Great Taipei Travel(TravelKing)".
External links
- The Malaymail on Line - The 3 most popular side trips from Taipei
- Taipei Times - Taipei’s hot spring area features unique type of spring
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