Located in Tangquan Town, Zunhua County, this Resort covers an area of 12.4 square kilometers. Its name comes from the spring water boiling all year round.
The tangquan spring pool was made ot huge stones. Water in winter changes into steam like clouds floating around. When it is fine and bright, you can see the sun reflecting in the spring water. This is one of the eight scenic spots in the East Qing Tombs. In spring and autumn, the water is so clear that the bottom of the pond can be seen. Countiess water bubbles come up like strings and strings of pearls. If you throw one coin into it, it will loop the loops many times slowly to the bottom. It is realiy a rare sight.
The water temperature in Tangquan reaches 62 to 68 ℃. It contains 14 trace elements like fluorine, sulfur and other minerals good for one's body. It enioys the reputation of “No.l Spring East of Beiiing”. From the Tang Dynasty, it was a bathing place for royal members. Emperor Li Shimin bathed here to treat his illness. According to his decree, Fuquan Temple and Fuquan Hotel were built. Queen Xiao in Liao State often came here when she went out inspecting and hunting in winter. She had the Shuzhuang Building completed. The Ming Emperor Wuzong stayed here on his hunting tour and had Goddess of Mercy Hall (with an alternative name Fuquan Temple) built. Jizhen General Qi Jiguang in the Ming Dynasty had Liubei Pavilion and the general pool of the hot spring built. He also had a 6-edged stone pillar built, recording something about Tangquan. On the ground floor of Liubei Pavilion were carved some winding streams with water flowing in them. If you put your goblet in the streams, it will be warm in an instant. Thus this pavilion is also called Zhuanbei Pavilion, an ideal place for scholars to compose poems. After the Qing Dynasty chose Beijing as its capital, the Qing emperors Shunzhi and Kangxi had these hot springs developed, leaving here many buildings and wonderful legends. |
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