The itinerary:
Gather to depart➜ Beyuan Temple (For one hour)➜ Water and Fire Homogeny (For one hour) ➜Guanziling Hot Spring (at one's own expense) (For 1.5 hours)➜Two Mud Hot Spring in the world (For 2 hours) ➜Togo Rural Village Art Museum (For 30 minutes) ➜Xiaonanhai (For one hour) ➜Come back
Spot Description
【Biyun Temple】
The original name of Biyun Temple was Volcano Temple, located on the south hill of Pillow Mountain in Tainan overlooking spacious Jianan Plain. Biyun Temple is situated on the higher ground in the GuanZiLing Scenic Area with spectacular view of the stunning mountain range landscape and lush forest near the Water and Fire Cave. In addition, the temple is a religion fusion of Buddhist, Daoist and traditional Taiwanese folks. It was also designated as a class three historical monument by Ministry of the Interior later in 1997.
【Water and Fire Homogeny】
Water and Fire Homogeny, Water and Fire Cave, is listed as Taiwan Seven Wonders and Eight Views of Tainan. Situated in southwest side of Pillow Mountain in Tainan, Water and Fire Homogeny is a must-visit for tourists. The spring water and natural gas appear at the same time from Fire and Water Homogeny due to heavier gravity of water and geological structure. Natural gas is floating on the top to keep the fire burning and form this unique spectacle.
【Hot springs in Guanziling】
Guanziling Hot Springs, Beitou Hot Spring, Yangmingshan Hot Spring, and Sihjhongsi Hot Spring are said to be the 4 major hot springs of Taiwan. Created by the earthquake at Baihe Town, the Guanziling Hot Springs are located in mud rock formations. Thus the hot spring water is dark grey and bitter. It also derives the name of “mud hot spring” and “black hot spring”. It is said that the sulfuric properties of Guanziling Hot Springs have healing qualities for a number of skin, nervous, and joint problems or discomforts. In addition, Guanziling Hot Springs and its mud-properties will leave the skin feeling soft and smooth, and thus it is also regarded as a natural source of beauty treatment.
【Togo Rural Village Art Museum】
Togo Village almost became a deserted area because there were too many spare messy spaces and that the younger generations were reluctant to stay in the village. Then thanks to the collaboration between the local farmers and members of the community construction council, the Togo Village was able to be transformed after 10 years. They spent a significant amount of effort organizing the land currently not used for farming to bring about a brand new aesthetics of the urban rural life and concern the production in farmland step by step.