Shawan hot spring tourist area

Shawan hot spring tourist area

Shawan hot spring is located in Tacheng area of Xinjiang, in the valley of Jingou River, surrounded by mountains in the East, South and West, and Jingou river flows northward. From the genetic point of view, Shawan hot spring belongs to fault spring, exposed in limestone, tuff or sandstone cracks, water quality is transparent, water temperature is 35-54 degrees, there are bubbles at the outlet, there is a strong smell of hydrogen sulfide, the reason is that the spring water has flowed through the sulfur mine before exposure, the water is rich in alkali, and the water also contains chlorine, lithium, boron, barium, chromium, copper and other elements. And it is designated as high heat spring of hydrogen sulfide. The hot spring has good curative effect on neurodermatitis, poliomyelitis, febrile rash, psoriasis and other diseases, and the general cure rate is about 80%.

Introduction to scenic spots

It is said that more than 200 years ago, Shawan hot spring had been discovered and used, and Laojun temple was built here during the reign of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. There are more than ten hot springs here, including three hot springs under Laojun temple, which are called No.1 spring, No.2 spring and No.3 spring. The flow of the springs is 10 liters per second, 2 liters per second and 3 liters per second. Another "eye spring" has a flow rate of 0.5 liters per second, which can cure eye diseases. Shawan hot spring scenic spot has a cool and pleasant climate. The maximum temperature is 20 degrees and the minimum temperature is - 14 degrees. There is no heat in summer and cold in winter. The scenery on both sides of Jingou river is beautiful and beautiful. It is a good place for sightseeing. Shawan built a sanatorium here in 1952, and built 1500 square meters of baths and wards in 1967. It now has three baths, 58 wards, 250 beds, and other living facilities such as living cars, ambulances, shops, canteens, etc. Shawan hot spring scenic spot has superior resource conditions. There are baiyanggou and hot spring summer resort nearby, which are conducive to continuous development. Coupled with a good tourism foundation, they will form a comprehensive tourist attraction in the near future.

address

Near daifuseng forest farm, Shawan County, Tacheng area, Xinjiang

Address: Shawan County, Tacheng Prefecture

Longitude: 85.399927

Latitude: 43.886352

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