走進北投溫泉鄉｜探索地熱谷・北投溫泉博物館・瀧乃湯・日軍醫院等6大景點【IROIRO】

走進北投溫泉鄉｜探索地熱谷・北投溫泉博物館・瀧乃湯・日軍醫院等6大景點【IROIRO】

Wow! Wow! Everyone, look! Doesn’t this look like a fairyland? Wow! Wow! I feel all the spiritual energy completely, flowing into my channel! Everyone, This is the precious tree species, Hinoki cypress. Below are small wooden ventilation windows. Back when there was no air conditioning, they were for ventilation. Yes, yes, yes. Currently, only the Presidential Office Building, Zhongshan Hall, and this place have well-maintained counterweight windows. You can try opening them. Please have some barley tea. Thank you. Good morning, everyone! I am IROIRO. Today, we’ve come to Taipei’s most hot spring-scented city: Beitou! That’s right! Coming to Beitou isn’t just for soaking in hot springs. This place actually hides many old buildings full of Japanese charm, and scenic spots. Yeah! Beitou is a warm and story-rich small town. Today, we’ll take you all on a tour! This is also one of the sources of Beitou’s hot springs: Hell Valley (Dihetou). Let’s go! At the entrance, there’s a hand-soaking pool designed in the shape of Taiwan. ♨️ ♨️ It’s very warm! Do you want to try it? And the bottom is very detailed, even shaped like the Central Mountain Range. Such attention to detail. Hell Valley is located next to Beitou Park, about a 15-minute walk from Xinbeitou Station on the Tamsui MRT line. It is a famous natural landscape in Beitou and one of the sources of Beitou’s hot springs. Covering an area of approximately 3,500 square meters, it has the highest water temperature within the Datun Volcano Group. Perennial sulfur fumes create a dreamlike scene. It was once hailed as one of Taiwan’s 8 Great Sights and 12 Scenes during the Japanese colonial era, and earned the beautiful name “Jade Mist of the Mineral Spring”. The spring water temperature at Hell Valley is about 90~100˚C. It is an acidic sulfate-chloride spring, with a pH value around 1.5. The water is transparent with a greenish tint, and has a sulfur smell. It’s also called Qinghuang Spring (Green Sulfur Spring). This type of hot spring water is highly acidic, corrosive to buildings and metal items, but for the human body – joints, muscles, skin, bronchial tubes, and nerves… in various aspects, it has certain health benefits. Inside here, there’s also this kind of hot stone bath, very special. The bench is really warm! Warming up my butt. Everyone’s little butts will be warm! Such a unique feeling. Misty and swirling… Wow! Wow! So much steam! It’s so spectacular! Feels so warm. I want to rush into the embrace of the mist! This is the hot spring outcrop of Hell Valley, commonly known as Qinghuang Spring. Also known as Long Tang (Dragon Soup). The hot spring here is quite special. It’s acidic, not drinkable, but for bathing, it has benefits for bronchial tubes, skin, joints… It’s said to have health effects. Coming to this fairyland is definitely the right choice! Wow! Wow! Everyone, look! Doesn’t this look like a fairyland? Wow! Wow! I feel all the spiritual energy completely, flowing into my channel! Everyone, After the mist clears, everyone can see the bottom of the lake. It’s incredibly emerald green, very beautiful. Let me show you. Huh? Huh? Why is it all white and hazy? Finally, something I can touch! Giant aerial roots. Feels like I can just reach out and touch them. This place would be perfect for my wife to playfully hide behind them. Not bad. Hell Valley is also known for its perennial sulfur fumes and because the valley floor has soft geology, there have been incidents of tourists slipping and falling. So it’s also called “Hell Valley” or “Ghost Lake”. This serves as a reminder for visitors to be cautious. To prevent further accidents and protect the hot spring water quality, the park has installed railings and banned egg cooking in Hell Valley. For friends who want to experience hot spring eggs, nearby shops and hot spring hotels all sell hot spring eggs. Here in Beitou Hot Springs, there’s the extremely rare Beitou Stone. Yes. We introduced it before in our Beitou Museum episode. Yeah. Right. Currently, besides here in Beitou, it can also be found in Tamagawa Hot Spring, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Want to see? Want to see? Want to go? Yes! Do you all want to go? Yes! Want to go? No problem! With one word: Let’s go! GO! As you wish! We’ve immediately arrived at Tamagawa Hot Spring. We are now in Akita Prefecture! So later we’ll release a series of in-depth rural travel videos about Akita. Please stay tuned! Behind me is Ginshokaku, built in 1934. Ginshokaku It is also a very representative wooden inn in the Beitou area. It ceased operations in 2014 and is now listed as a municipal historic site. On-site, there are what look like construction tools. Probably preparing for our future mansion. (Note: Likely meaning restoration/preservation work) This typical Japanese wooden inn was built and operated by Mr. Nagao Mori during the Japanese colonial period. It was an important part of the Beitou hot spring landscape at the time. It still retains a highly historically valuable appearance. The entire building utilizes the terrain, arranged along the hillside, with a vast view. The main structure is mostly single-story with black tiled roofs, with some parts being two stories high. It uses a wooden structure with a hip-and-gable roof (irimoya), elegant in appearance. Although it has undergone multiple renovations, many details remain preserved, such as the wooden gate tower in front, fish pond, small arched bridge, stone steps, and small stone lanterns. reflecting the garden design style of the Taisho and Showa periods in Japan. Unfortunately, on the day of filming, construction was underway, so we couldn’t go inside to appreciate its full beauty. But we could still glimpse the noble and elegant atmosphere inside, and its rich Japanese cultural characteristics. Moreover, in the garden, a stone lantern with a hexagonal top and four legs was popular from the late Meiji period to the early Showa period, called “Rokkaku Yotsuashi Yukimi-gata”. This lantern has precise proportions and a beautiful shape, a rare masterpiece. Additionally, by the central fish pond, there is another slanting pillar stone lantern, belonging to the Rankei style. It’s also a famous Japanese pond-side ornament, highly distinctive. Ticket is 50 NTD, includes a drink, and can be used as a discount for merchandise. Pretty good deal. Please have some barley tea. Thank you. This is Xiangyang Xinyuan (Sunshine Heart Garden) in Beitou. During the Japanese colonial period, it was a military sanatorium, specifically utilizing Beitou’s unique hot spring resources to treat wounded Japanese soldiers. Of course, it is now also a historic site. It is currently managed by the Beitou Branch of the Tri-Service General Hospital. It established Xiangyang Xinyuan to assist people with disabilities in learning work skills. Look how this walkway extends, I think it’s so beautiful. It really has the atmosphere of a Japanese dormitory. Built in the early Japanese colonial period, Xiangyang Xinyuan was designated as a Taipei City Historic Site in 1998 and opened to the public in 2017. This building is a representative “transplanted mainland style” Japanese building from the early colonial era. It blends Japanese and local Taiwanese building materials, embodying the architectural style and techniques of that time. The building has a high base, facing south, with corridors on both sides, serving functions of moisture and sun protection. The walls use fish-scale boarding and small wooden ventilation windows. The roof frame is wooden. The main entrance pillars are inlaid with traditional Taiwanese floral windows, showcasing the fusion of Japanese and Taiwanese materials. The main building exterior features a green wooden structure, white walls, and orange roof tiles. Though weathered by time, it retains a unique historical character. Most notably, in its early days as a doctor’s clinic, it was equipped with ophthalmology medical devices and wheelchairs for orthopedics. And since people back then were generally shorter, unlike a strong, tall, and robust man like me, therefore, whether it’s the doctor’s chair, wheelchair, or tables, they are all designed lower. Very interesting. Additionally, there is a free hot spring foot bath, yukata rental… services, allowing visitors to experience Beitou’s hot spring culture. This place was also used as a filming location for TV dramas “A Touch of Green” and “Gold Leaf”. attracting many tourists and photography enthusiasts to visit. This is every man’s dream bike: a classic Kawasaki. Before, it was you going to the women’s bath. Now, I go to the men’s bath. Left side 3.5 kg, right side 3.5 kg. 7:7, designed with equal weight. This is the precious tree species, Hinoki cypress. Below are small wooden ventilation windows. Back when there was no air conditioning, they were for ventilation. Yes, yes, yes. Currently, only the Presidential Office Building, Zhongshan Hall, and this place have well-maintained counterweight windows. You can try opening them. You can open the window with one finger. This type of window is called a counterweight window. It’s somewhat similar to the counterweight concept in elevators, allowing you to open the window effortlessly. And there’s a small window below you can see. It can be opened. Mainly because there was no air conditioning before, so they relied on this for ventilation. The barley tea provided at Xiangyang Xinyuan is perfect for sitting down and resting. Let’s try it. You are currently watching the IROIRO channel, that’s right. Don’t think you’re seeing Takeshi Kaneshiro. Do you want to go soak in the healing bath? Near Beitou Market is Shanxi Dao Xiao Fan Qie Niu Rou Mian (Shanxi Knife-Cut Tomato Beef Noodles). It’s a traditional noodle shop specializing in handmade knife-cut noodles blended with a tomato soup base. We ordered Braised Beef Knife-Cut Noodles. The overall flavor leans sweet. Braised Beef Knife-Cut Noodles. The broth is refreshing, not spicy. A mellow style of braised beef. The knife-cut noodles are handmade on the spot. Each piece is thick and chewy, Q弹 (very springy/chewy), delicious. The noodle texture is top-notch. And both bowls were very generous with the beef. The meat is flavorful, not tough, braised until tender and infused with flavor. When chewing, you can feel the tendon’s QQ springiness, very tasty. Wow! Wow! The beef portion is quite generous. I was surprised by the beef at this place! Look, The beef is the most impressive. They really give a very generous amount of beef. Good. Walking out of the noodle shop, turn a corner, less than a minute’s walk, you’ll find this small Japanese-style cafe hidden in the alley: Little Goldfish Milk Tea Cafe. It’s the sister shop of the well-known Black Goldfish Cafe in Beitou. They sell coffee, milk tea, bread, and light meals. The shop space is mini, mainly for takeout, with only two bar seats and one table for two. Little Goldfish Milk Tea Cafe uses tea leaves from the century-old Taipei brand Lin Hua Tai Tea Company. We ordered Caramel Sea Salt Milk Tea. It belongs to the refreshing category. The caramel aroma is natural, not cloyingly sweet. The saltiness of the sea salt accents it, enhancing flavor without being overpowering. Overall, it’s a cup of delicious and easy-to-drink specialty beverage. Wow! Wow! This flavor is so unique! Sea Salt Caramel Milk Tea. So it has a salty taste. Really? I’ve never tasted this before. Next to the Beitou Ri Sheng Sheng Kagaya Hotel, this Tengu-an Historical Site Park has quite a significant background. It was the first hot spring hotel in the Beitou area! Yes! During Beitou Hot Springs’ peak, there were three famous baths: The first is this Tengu-an, then Ginshokaku which we just visited, and Longnaitang, which we’ll visit next. This place was founded by the family of Mr. Gengo Hirata, known for establishing the Kannon Guardian of Hot Springs (Tangshou Guanyin). It was operated until the second generation of the Hirata family, meaning after the war, they returned to Japan with the Hirata family. After this place declined, the Taipei City Government converted it into a historic site park. When Beitou Kagaya Hot Spring Hotel was built, it incorporated the Tengu-an ruins as part of its overall image. They also hired historic restoration craftsmen to repair and restore the stone steps. In 1997, it passed Taipei’s historic site review, designating the stone steps and pillars as relics. This ancient stone step staircase of Tengu-an, made of cobblestones, is over 120 years old. The brick handrails beside the steps and the “Chi Er” brick pavement have been partially restored. They complement the surrounding Japanese garden, allowing visitors to stroll here, experience the former glory of hot spring bathing, and feel Beitou Hot Springs’ historical atmosphere. I poked the wrong thing earlier! This one can’t turn at all. It was the one next to it. Air bath? (Note: Likely meaning enjoying the open air) After touring hot spring inns, of course, we must visit the Hot Spring Museum too! Yes! It documents a century of hot spring culture. During the Japanese colonial period, this was a highly renowned public bathhouse. And it was modeled after the hot springs of Mount Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Let’s explore! Built in 1913, the Beitou Public Bathhouse from the Japanese colonial era was designated as a historic site in 1997. The Taipei City Government renovated it into the Beitou Hot Spring Museum. Covering about 700 ping (approx. 2,315 sqm), it’s a two-story brick building in the English style. The first floor uses red brick reinforced concrete structure, featuring a large bath surrounded by Romanesque arches. Stained glass windows decorate the surroundings, creating an exotic atmosphere. The second floor is a wooden structure with tatami rooms, including a large tatami hall overlooking Beitou Park and the surrounding mountains. Admission to Beitou Hot Spring Museum is free. To protect the historic site, visitors must wear slippers provided by the museum. It’s recommended to wear shoes that are easy to take off. Inside Beitou Hot Spring Museum, there are two old chairs from the public bathhouse era. What’s special is, look at the armrest here, it’s the character “北” (Bei, meaning North). Wow! Wow! Isn’t that amazing? Such fine detail. People’s suitcases back then were so small! “One suitcase to conquer the world.” The entire museum has 10 exhibition areas, displaying historical photos of the Beitou Hot Spring Museum and its surrounding environment, introducing the bathing culture originating from Japan and Beitou’s unique bathing culture. It allows visitors to understand Beitou’s historical development in different periods, and the transformation of the public bathhouse into the Hot Spring Museum, and its architectural beauty. Inside Beitou Hot Spring Museum, this public bath pool was the most important space in the entire building. Yes! And at that time, it was also the largest hot spring bathhouse in East Asia. Back then, you know what? Only men were allowed to come here and bathe! Huh?! How could that be? And the most unique thing here is, people actually had to bathe standing up! Huh?! Standing Bath (Tachi-yu). 800 kg of Beitou Stone, is currently the largest specimen found (in Taiwan). We’ve now arrived at the oldest surviving hot spring bathhouse in the Beitou area: Longnaitang. Yes. It offers public baths, and for shy people, there are private baths for couples or families. No need to be shy! Everyone should just go for a soak! What’s very special is that the water quality here is the same Qinghuang Spring we saw this morning at Hell Valley. Yes. Speaking of this hot spring, because it’s acidic, in the Beitou area, fewer businesses actually pipe it in. So the acidic Qinghuang Spring is one of the selling points here. We absolutely have to soak here. Definitely! Emperor Showa (Hirohito) has been here! How can everyone not come? Longnaitang’s history dates back to 1898. At that time, it was the hot spring bath of the sanatorium (Xiangyang Xinyuan) we visited earlier, used for treating wounded Japanese soldiers. It still retains its original, unadorned commoner style. Along with Ginshokaku and Tengu-an, it is listed as one of Beitou Hot Springs’ Golden Age Three Famous Baths. Worth a visit. Today we took you to 6 hot spring-related spots. But actually, in Beitou, there are still many fun places. Welcome to leave comments sharing your hidden gems. Hope you enjoyed today’s video. Please give us a big thumbs up, subscribe, and share it around! Thank you, everyone! See you in the next video! Who would have thought that Beitou Stone, found in only two places in the world, we’ve collected them both! So touching! Wow! Wow!

你也喜歡泡溫泉嗎？
北投不只是泡湯聖地，更是一座充滿歷史與文化的溫泉小鎮。
這支影片帶你走訪台北北投六大經典溫泉景點，從霧氣瀰漫的地熱谷，到最古老的公共浴場瀧乃湯，深入了解北投溫泉的源頭、日治時期的建築美學與在地文化的演進。
你最想去的北投景點是哪一個？歡迎留言和我們分享！

– 地熱谷：北投溫泉的源頭，霧氣瀰漫的奇景
– 吟松閣：珍貴日式木造建築，見證溫泉文化演進
– 台灣總督府陸軍衛戍醫院北投分院 (向陽心苑)：軍醫歷史的見證
– 天狗庵史蹟公園：北投第一家溫泉旅館的遺址
– 北投溫泉博物館：保存溫泉文化的經典場所，附近設有北投石復育區
– 瀧乃湯浴室：台灣最古老的公共浴場之一

0:00 預告
0:29 地熱谷
5:49 吟松閣
7:26 向陽心苑
11:23 山西刀削番茄牛肉麵
12:10 小金魚奶茶咖啡館
13:02 天狗庵史蹟公園
14:38 北投溫泉博物館
18:03 瀧乃湯浴室

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