The Hot Spring with the Highest Temperature

With over 700 hot springs scattered across Yunnan Province, there is one nestled along the banks of the Honghe River that stands out for its scorching temperature of 103 degrees Celsius, claiming the title of Yunnan's hottest hot spring.

The Oddest Spring

Along the shores of the Honghe River lies a distinctive spring, where cooking rice with its water yields unexpectedly soft and pink, regardless of the rice variety. The reason behind this phenomenon remains unknown, earning it the quirky title of the "Oddest Spring."

The Color-Changing Hot Spring

The Bailetang Hot Spring, nestled in Mangliu Village, Lujiang Township, Longyang District, Baoshan City, is renowned for its mysterious and ever-changing water colors. With variations influenced by weather and time, the spring water transitions through hues like transparent, albescent, white, pink, sky blue, dark green, and black, creating an aura of mystique.

The Mystical Tree Hollow Spring

In Mangbang Village, Zhefang Town, Luxi City, there's a natural hot spring that bubbles up under a banyan tree, and surprisingly, this has not harmed the tree. Instead, the two have formed a harmonious and symbiotic scene. The tree maintains the cleanliness of the water surface and forms a paradise for people's leisure and enjoyment.

The Hidden Hot Spring

In a land of idyllic beauty, the Wuzhe Hot Spring Scenic Area in Luxi County is affectionately referred to as "The Idyllic Hidden Hot Spring" renowned for its tranquility and the extraordinary charm of its natural scenery.

The Most Romantic Hot Spring

Tianshengqiao Hot Spring Resort, situated 10 kilometers east of Shangri-La County, is shrouded in mist throughout the year due to the convergence of river and spring waters. The lush nearby forests add to the charm, creating a magical and enchanting atmosphere, like something out of a fairy tale.

The Natural Open-air Hot Spring

Near the county seat of Liuku, the capital of the Nujiang Prefecture, in the areas of Deng’geng and Mabu River, there are numerous natural open-air hot spring ponds of various sizes. The Lisu people initiates their annual bathing tradition at Deng’geng Hot Spring Pond, commencing on the first day of the lunar new year and concluding on the fourth day.

The Oasis-Encircled Hot Springs

Nestled alongside Baishapo Village, the Baishapo Hot Springs grace the landscape, situated 14 kilometers to the northwest of Wenshan City. Embraced by the crystal-clear waters of the Mudihe River on three sides, this oasis sprawls across tens of Mus, with the thermal waters delicately surfacing along the sandy shoals.