The park is at the foot of Jinyun
Mountain north of the city. The quiet
place has many springs and valleys as
well as temples of Ming and Qing
dynasties (1368-1911). The Guanyin
(Bodhisattva) Palace was built with iron
tiles and stone pillars. There are also
a stone Buddha of the Song dynasty
(960-1279), and a dragon pagoda of the
Ming dynasty (1368 -1644).
Fifty-five kilometers northeast of the
city, overlooking the Jialing River, the
Northern Hot Spring are in a large park
which is the site of a 5th century
Buddhist temple.
The springs has an Olympic-size swimming
pool where you can bathe to an abdience.
there are also private rooms with hot
baths- big tubs where the water comes up
to your neck if you sit and up to your
waist if you stand. Water temperature
averages around 32C (89.6F). Swimsuits
can be hired here - they’re coloured
red, symbolizing happiness. There’s
another group of springs 20km south of
Chongqing with hotter waters, but the
northern group is said to be better. |