Jhaorih saltwater hot spring 朝日溫泉, Green Island, Taiwan

5 minutes drive away from the hotel there is an ocean side hot spring where the saltwater is heated by the underground magma - one of the only three saltwater hot spring in the world where this experience is available.

The resort was called Jhaorih saltwater hot spring (rising sun) 朝日溫泉 during the Japanese occupation, so it is not entirely surprising that rush hour is 5am, just before sunrise. Tradition demands to sit down on the lukewarm water next to the reef where waves crash noisily, although not loud enough to cover the loud discussions of the Taiwanese that made the stop too.

Interestingly, a few hours later the resort is practically empty and me and Min Lin were left almost alone to enjoy the beautiful view and the hot water jets.