Here's why Taiwan is known as the 'hot springs kingdom'


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Baolai and Bulao hot springs are located in Kaohsiung. — Photos: Taiwan Tourism/TravelPulse/TNS

Nestled in the heart of the Circum-Pacific seismic zone, Taiwan has rightfully earned its moniker as the “hot springs kingdom”.

The island, situated at the junction of the Euro-Asian and Philippine continental plates, boasts an impressive array of over a hundred natural hot, cold, and seabed springs. Among these natural wonders is the Zhaori Hot Springs in Ludao, one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world.

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