Groundheat valley is also called Hell Valley, and used to be the most famous "egg-cooking paradise" in Taiwan. However, due to a number children-related accidents, and the acidic erosions of the region, it was shut down by the government for a while. Only until recently did it reopen.The steaming phenomenon and the feet dipping and chatting give this place a special sense of fun.

　The new Baytow park has now been renovated and provide outdoor fun for the entire family, including dipping pools, and a wonderful hotspring museum, providing fun for everyone.　

　The unique surroundings of this hotspring has made it one of the most scenic hotspring in the country. Armed by the Hat Mountain, the Datoon Mountain, the Sevenstar Mountains, and the Baytow hotspring valleys, one can easily see the entire outlook of this magnificent region of green mountains and nice valleys.

Because this region is really close to Baytow, the locals often call it the "fountainhead". The temperature can run up to 90degC,pH value around 1.4, and is slightly radioactive, thus also called the Ranium hotspring .

The Japanese gave three different names to the three different types of hotspring here. They are Longnai(green), Shingnai(white) and Tienai(iron).

　The green spring is very acidic and slightly radioactive, and Taiwan is the one of the few places in the world which possess this type of spring. Japan also has one.

　The new Baytow hotspring are among the earliest hotspring s in the country. And they are quite acidic, thus it is advised that tourists not use certain kinds of soap, and not to wear glasses or jewelery to the dipping rooms.The beautiful Baytow hotspring is a heaven on earth.

In 1895, during the Japanese reign, the Japanese government brought with them the habit of dipping in hotspring to Taiwan. They believe that it is both therapeutic and beautifying. In March,1896, the first hotspring dipping room was first opened. Later that same year, people discovered that the hotspring were the precious kind that is slightly radioactive, which in turn drove the Japanese population crazy about the Baytow hotspring.

　However, it was a previlege of the rich and famous to dip in a Baytow hotspring . Thus commoners simply used the natural slope of the Baytow creek to set up simple dipping facilities.

　It wasn't until 1910 did the original dipping room became public property, and it was even later, in 1996, did the efforts of a bunch of elementary school teachers and students awakened the consciousness of the general public, reminding them to save the old tradition of this region

　Finally, the Baytow hotspring public dipping room could see daylight again, and become what is known today as the Baytow hotspring museum. With the help of the community, there is also the lovely Water Park and transit buses that take people here.

　　Baytow is abound with artifacts, and thus a romantic hotspring journey is recommended. After such a journey, one can go to the nearest dipping pool to take a relaxing dip. Its price is cheap, yet the experience invaluable.

1,What should guest be careful of when coming here?

• It depends on the body condition of the individual.
• Safety and dipping mannerisms.

2,If given the chance, what would you suggest to the government?

• We wish to improve the traffic condition, especially the parking problems.
• We hope the government could recommend the advantages of hotspring to the general public.
• We also wish that a professional team could come and help manage this region, and to help establish our own unique tourism characteristic.