Longmen Hot Springs
2 min readHot Springs Culture
In the West, Eastern medicine is often seen as mysterious and unique, while time honored Western traditions have great similarities to many of the established therapies also used in the East. Different remedies either found naturally in the water or added into thetherapy pools, along with different physical therapies, have a long and varied tradition in China. Acupuncture, trace elements, cupping-these terms and concepts may be new to many spa enthusiasts but are rooted in TCM. From a more medical and scientific approach to the more luxurious instances of soaking in a wine bath or taking a ginger steam this chapter is designed around the idea of introducing what one will find as far as therapy at the hot springs resorts in Liaoning.
The idea of recuperating in natural hot spring water is a tradition that reaches back far into history and throughout different cultures all over the world.
The idea of recuperating in natural hot spring water is a tradition that reaches back far into history and throughout different cultures all over the world. Many cultures have their own unique style of therapy that often becomes incorporated with other ideas as cultures mix and trade with each other. This can be seen today when visiting spas and hot springs inWestern countries that incorporate Eastern remedies and flair into their business model. As tourism in China grows both in the number of visitors and revenue earned, new therapy and recuperation concepts are being added to the hot springs resorts to create an experience that is new and different. Therapy as a reason for travel is growing concept of the hot springs industry and culture both in and outside of China and requires some explanation of what is on offer.
