Jinhua Villa Hot Spring
Changping, Beijing
A sprawling hot-spring and spa estate in the Xiaotangshan valley, famous for its outdoor pools in the winter cold.
Jinhua Villa is the classic Beijing hot-spring weekend: a walled estate of indoor and outdoor pools, Chinese massage halls, a golf range, and a grand hotel, all wrapped around natural geothermal water.
The winter ritual is the draw - sitting in a steaming outdoor pool while the temperature drops below zero, breath frosting in the air. The spa menu runs from foot reflexology to full-body tuina, and the on-site hotels make it easy to stay overnight after a day of soaking.
Best for: The classic Beijing hot-spring weekend, winter steam included.
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