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Hot Springs in Hailuogou National Park, China
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http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com The forest path down to the Hot Springs at Camp #2 was too slippery so we just went back on the road and hailed a bus instead. The Reshuigou Hot Springs (also called "Gongga Magic Spring") has water temperatures up to 91 degrees centrigrade/195 degrees fahrenheit from geothermal action. That's hard to believe and I wasn't going to test the truth of 195 F. water but one pool was 43 C/109 F and I couldn't even get one foot in it...so HOT! A fun experience, immersing in different pools that only got hotter the higher you went and sharing a few words with the very vocal Chinese families and children.... everyone having a great time.
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culture, destination, Hailuogou, Tibet, China, event, travel, trips, sightseeing, adventure, nature,
Hot Springs in Hailuogou National Park, China
Description:
http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com The forest path down to the Hot Springs at Camp #2 was too slippery so we just went back on the road and hailed a bus instead. The Reshuigou Hot Springs (also called "Gongga Magic Spring") has water temperatures up to 91 degrees centrigrade/195 degrees fahrenheit from geothermal action. That's hard to believe and I wasn't going to test the truth of 195 F. water but one pool was 43 C/109 F and I couldn't even get one foot in it...so HOT! A fun experience, immersing in different pools that only got hotter the higher you went and sharing a few words with the very vocal Chinese families and children.... everyone having a great time.
Author:
travelswithsheila
Tags:
culture, destination, Hailuogou, Tibet, China, event, travel, trips, sightseeing, adventure, nature,
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