Winter Suburban Beijing Travel Recommendation | Why Not Become a Hot Spring Beauty, Let's Soak!

Winter Suburban Beijing Travel Recommendation | Why Not Become a Hot Spring Beauty, Let's Soak!

In winter, you must go soak in hot springs.

When the biting cold wind suddenly blows, your whole body feels chilled to the bone, and you need a hot spring soak to soothe the vicissitudes of time and cleanse your body and mind.

The ancients loved soaking in hot springs. Xu Xiake's poem reveals this: "I envy not the celestial pool birds, but gladly become a hot spring person." And Yang Guifei made hot spring bathing incredibly alluring: "In the spring chill, she was granted a bath in the Huaqing Pool; the hot spring water, smooth and slick, washed her creamy skin." To become beautiful, to dispel illness and preserve health, soaking in hot springs became a national pastime.

For Beijingers, winter calls for a soak in a hot spring pool to wash away the dusty air. Amid the warm, hazy mist, the mind wanders freely. A breath of stale air is exhaled, limbs relax, cheeks blush like spring—truly a splendid experience.

01 Leave the City, Head North

Soaking in the city is not satisfying enough. Seasoned connoisseurs know where the hot springs that haunt their dreams are.

Head north, a two-hour drive, or a half-hour high-speed train ride will take you to the hot spring paradise—Huailai.

Mention Huailai, and what comes to Beijingers' hearts are the mountains, the waters, the scenery, the flavors. Huailai is an interesting city, never dull throughout the year. In spring, climb mountains and enjoy flowers; in summer, play in water and beat the heat; in autumn, eat grapes and admire the moon; in winter, soak in hot springs and appreciate snow—never a dull moment.

02 Blue Romantic Hot Springs

Seeking a winter hot spring with snow views, the one etched in mind is the hot spring by Guanting Lake. Bubbling hot springs, still clear in winter, like a curtain of dreams spreading across Guanting Lake.

Puti Spring Hot Spring—the incredibly healing Diman Blue, rich in 28 minerals, is a top-tier hot spring experience. Various soaks let you indulge in winter's little pleasures.

In-room private hot springs bring natural spring water indoors, escaping the noise to enjoy the warmth of the world alone; or in an open-air courtyard, quietly admire the snow scenery as the smooth hot spring water envelops your body, bringing back long-lost tranquility and peace.

This place is not only a haven for those who love quiet but also offers joyful holiday time. European-style surfing waves, children's fun space—everyone can find pleasures beyond soaking here.

Most delightful for health enthusiasts is discovering another world: Roman-Irish baths, Scottish jet baths, and hot spring grape therapy… nourishing the body, softening the skin, beautifying the complexion—uniquely charming.

Half snow scenery, half flame, and meals filled with the aroma of cooking fires—a secluded retreat where the soul becomes light, and a feast for the senses is achieved.

This trip lives up to your love—a warm winter destination, a beautiful lifelong belonging in a pool of hot springs.