Jiangsu is a coastal province in eastern China, on the northern side of the Yangtze River Delta and the Yellow Sea. It is one of China's wealthiest and most densely populated provinces, anchored by the capital Nanjing and by Suzhou, the province's largest city, whose classical gardens are UNESCO-listed. Jiangsu is celebrated for its canal-laced water towns, Grand Canal heritage, Taihu Lake, and refined Huaiyang and Jiangnan cuisine.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Nanjing Tangshan Easpring Resort
A resort in Tangshan, a Jiangning hot spring area where mineral water has been used for centuries; day soaking and overnight stays are available. Coordinates approximate from the neighboring Tangshan hot spring hotel.
Tangshan Premier Hot Springs Hotel
A hot-spring hotel on Wenquan Road; coordinates approximate for the street.
Tangshan Yipin Hot Spring Hotel
A hot-spring hotel on Tangshan's Wenquan Road, one of several within walking distance of each other; coordinates approximate.
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo
A luxury hot spring resort in a former mine valley beside a cliff-top waterfall, with private pool villas and a spa; coordinates approximate for the park.
Banyan Tree Spa Suzhou Shishan
The spa of the Banyan Tree hotel in Suzhou's Shishan area; coordinates approximate.
Tianmu Yushui Hot Spring
A hot-spring complex in Liyang near Tianmu Lake, a day trip from Nanjing and Shanghai; coordinates approximate.
Yixing Zhuhai International Hot Spring
Indoor rooms and outdoor pools with rockery and pavilions across from Yixing Zhuhai Park, near the bamboo forests; coordinates approximate.
Yichunzhuang Hot Spring Resort
A hot spring resort near Yixing's bamboo hills, a convenient stop after visiting Dingshu zisha studios; coordinates approximate.
Humble Administrator's Garden Tea House
A tea house within the UNESCO-listed garden, where local green tea is served with garden views.
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Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Tangshan hot springs are most enjoyable from autumn to early spring; book weekends in advance
Bring swimwear; some resorts provide robes and slippers but not swimsuits, and swim caps may be required
Foot massage shops run late into the evening and are affordable everyday rituals
Hot spring visits are commonly booked through Trip.com or Meituan and may require passport registration
Jiangsu's main hot spring areas are Tangshan (Nanjing), Liyang, and Yixing; a similarly named Tanghu hot spring is in Jiangxi province, not Jiangsu