Su'ao Cold Spring
{{Short description|Su'ao, Yilan County, Taiwan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
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Su'ao Cold Spring ({{zh|t=蘇澳冷泉|p=Sū'ào Lěngquán}}) is a cold spring in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
The cold spring was discovered by the Japanese army in 1928.{{cite web|url=https://welcome2suao.com.tw/en-us/Attraction/Detail?id=32|title=Su'ao Cold Springs Park|website=SUAO Travel|accessdate=3 October 2019}}
Geology
Su'ao Cold Spring has a spring water temperature of 22 °C. It is both batheable and drinkable, and it has a pH of 5.5. According to Japanese researchers, the cold spring contains carbonic ion concentrations of 68ppm, the highest of all springs in Taiwan. Its sodium ion concentrations were 14.3ppm and calcium ion 10.7ppm. Su'ao Cold Spring is the only calcium hydroxy carbonic spring in Taiwan.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}
Su'ao Cold Spring contains a generous volume of carbon dioxide, which was in the past used to produce Ramune (Natural soda water).
Transportation
- Train: TRA Yilan line to Su'ao Station is approximately 300m.
- Highway: Tai 2 from Taipei, Tai 9 both south from Hualien City, north from Taipei.
- Freeway: Freeway number 5
See also
References
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Category:1928 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Landforms of Yilan County, Taiwan
Category:Tourist attractions in Yilan County, Taiwan
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