Tianlong Yuan Hot Spring

Have you ever felt like the entire city is weighing on your shoulders? Or that the pressures of life are just getting too much? Well maybe the answer is to escape to the easily reachable, nearby suburbs of Changping just outside central Beijing and find a little slice of pampering in the hot springs of Tianlong Yuan (天龙源).

Tianlong Yuan means 'source of the Heavenly Dragon' and the source of thermal vents that feed these hot springs feel like they are warmed from the center of the earth by the heavenly dragon itself.

There is a 600 sq. meter shower and sauna room and an over 900 sq. meter bathing area. The main hall is designed in an arch shape and, upon entering, one's attention is drawn to the huge stone 'Lotus Pool' in the center.

Around the edge are smaller pools with varying temperatures. The water is a mixture of cooler water from the surrounding mountains and heated water from thermal vents beneath the ground.

You have the choice of taking a dip in the main swimming pool or relaxing in one of the many smaller thermal pools both indoor and outdoor. They even have their own hot springs herbalist on hand to assist with the use of the Chinese medicine pools. The expert will give you advice on how make the most of the different temperatures and herbal treatments according to your individual condition.