Aguas termales de la vía Qingcheng en Dujiangyan

The Dujiangyan Qingcheng Dao Hot Spring is a hot spring and spa resort on the forested slopes near Mount Qingcheng, drawing on the geothermal waters that rise along the same mountain belt that shapes the Dujiangyan region. For travelers who have spent the day walking the Irrigation System, hiking the slopes of Mount Qingcheng, or exploring the Back Mountain trails, it offers a quiet, restorative alternative to the more active attractions of the area, and a chance to experience one of the most pleasant sides of a Sichuan mountain trip.

The resort is built around a large indoor landscape pool and more than forty outdoor pools set among trees, with two VIP villas for private soaking. The outdoor pools vary in size, temperature, and setting, ranging from small stone pools tucked into the forest to larger terraced pools with views across the valley. The mineral waters are naturally heated, and the design of the pools is meant to feel integrated with the surrounding mountain landscape rather than imposed on it. Walking between the pools through the forest is part of the experience, particularly in the cooler months when the steam rises off the water.

Beyond the pools themselves, the resort offers a range of traditional wellness treatments, including hydrotherapy, foot massage, Daoist-style wooden barrel baths, outdoor forest spa treatments, and shoulder and neck therapies focused on relaxation and recovery. The atmosphere is closer to a traditional Chinese mountain spa than to a Western wellness resort, and the combination of hot soaking, massage, and forest air makes it particularly appealing after several days of hiking and sightseeing.

The Dao Hot Spring is most often visited as a complement to Mount Qingcheng rather than as a destination in its own right. Many visitors pair a morning hike on the Front or Back Mountain with an afternoon and evening at the springs, returning to Dujiangyan city the same night or staying overnight at one of the lodges near Qingcheng. The cooler months, from late autumn through early spring, are the most atmospheric time to soak, when the contrast between the hot water and the mountain air is at its strongest and the surrounding forest takes on autumn color or winter stillness.