Conghua Hot Springs
Escaping the stress and pollution of Guangzhou city was our goal for this Sunday after a rather dreary visit to the zoo.
Escaping the stress and pollution of Guangzhou city was our goal for this Sunday after a rather dreary visit to the zoo. A day at the Bishuiwan hot springs located around Conghua seemed perfectly suited for this!
Tranquility and Relaxation at Bishuiwan
We depart from the bus station in Guangzhou located in the Tianhe district, behind which we discover a verdant corner of which we were unaware.
The Bishuiwan thermal resort is located approximately 75 kilometers from Guangzhou, so we're in for about 1 hour and 30 minutes of driving!
On the road to Conghua
The cost of the day comes to approximately 15€ per person, transport included, and we even have lunch offered! The setting is quite nice, we are surrounded by mountains on both sides of the Liuxi river, and the air seems far purer than in Guangzhou.
A glimpse of the surroundings
It's time to enter the facilities where we are handed a wristband designed to secure our locker, much like municipal swimming pools. Charlène will tell us later that the modesty of Chinese women is not evident in the female changing rooms. We'll take her word for it... 
Swimsuits on, it's time to head for the springs! The place is vast and the sun beats down quite hard, making it seem as though the ambient pollution of Guangzhou had hidden it from us all these weeks. To top it off, there aren't too many people yet, so we can make the most of it.
On the agenda, aromatic pools in various ways (tea, wine, coffee...) and at different temperatures, relaxing hot tubs, wave pools, saunas... We couldn't have asked for more!
The most memorable experience will undoubtedly be the fish pool where they come to nibble at our feet to remove dead skin... Personally, I found it difficult, but apparently it's very relaxing for normal people!
True fetishists
As usual, we had to endure the staff insisting on giving us massages for a few extra yuan, but can you really blame them...?
In the end, we had a truly wonderful day, far from the constant hustle and bustle of Guangzhou and work stress. It's even possible to stay overnight in a hotel located next to the hot springs to spread the visit over 2 days, but for our part we had more than enough!
Frequently asked questions
The Conghua hot springs are located approximately 75 km from Guangzhou, about 1 hour and 30 minutes by road. You can take a bus from the bus station in the Tianhe district of Guangzhou. Regular connections serve the city of Conghua, then a taxi or shuttle allows you to reach the Bishuiwan thermal resort.
During our visit, the cost of the day amounted to approximately 15 € per person, including transport. Some packages even include lunch. Note that additional services such as massages are offered for an extra fee in yuan.
The Bishuiwan resort offers a wide range of activities: aromatic pools (tea, wine, coffee) at different temperatures, hot tubs, wave pools, saunas, and the unmissable fish pond with garra rufa that nibble the dead skin off your feet. Massages are also offered by the staff on site.
Yes, you can extend the experience by staying at the hotel located near the Bishuiwan hot springs, which allows you to spread the visit over two days and enjoy the site in peace and quiet.
The hot springs can be visited all year round, but they are particularly popular in autumn and winter when temperatures drop in Guangzhou. It is advisable to go on weekdays to avoid weekend crowds and enjoy the pools in peace.
