Don't wait to find a hot spring to enjoy a warm winter

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At minus 15 degrees Celsius, the weather in Jinan has really turned on the cold mode, and "seeking warmth" has become the key word for people's recent travel. The steaming hot springs are gradually coming into the public eye.

Jinan, the "City of a Thousand Springs", in addition to the sweet and clear spring water, is also rich in geothermal resources, and was named "China's Hot Spring Capital" in 2014.

On a winter day when the weather is getting colder and the air is frosty, you can feel comfortable and relaxing in the hot springs surrounded by steaming hot springs. The tourism market has officially ushered in the "hot spring season", this winter, encounter a steaming hot spring trip.

Cold wave heats up "hot spring tour"

"The weather was obviously cold after the snow, so I decided to take advantage of the weekend to go on a hot spring wellness trip with friends. It can not only relax the body and mind, but also maintain health and relieve fatigue. As the temperature in Jinan gradually dropped, Mr. Liu, a citizen, decided to find a hot spring to relax.

"Recently, when I opened Douyin, I always brushed to the Shanghe Hot Spring Base, which is inevitably exciting. After a heavy snowfall, take advantage of the rest to bring your family over to experience the hot springs after the snow. Ms. Li, a citizen, said that in winter, the most exciting thing for her is to go to the hot spring for a dip. "I didn't want to be in a hurry this year, so I booked the chalet in advance and there was a private bath, which was great. Ms. Li said that at the end of the year, she also wanted to reward herself for a hard year.

"There are fewer winter holidays, and there are relatively few places to play. Ms. Fu, a staff member of a travel agency in Jinan, said that hot springs and skiing are the two major themes of short- and medium-distance tourism in winter. Jinan's abundant hot spring resources give citizens and tourists a good place to go on weekends.

The most representative of Jinan hot springs is the Shanghe hot spring base, with geothermal reserves of more than 20 billion cubic meters, which is the largest geothermal storage area in North China and an important carrying place for Jinan to build the brand of "China's hot spring capital". Strontium, metasilicic acid, fluorine and other more than 40 kinds of trace elements that are beneficial to human health make it a must-go place for Jinan people to "soak in the soup".

At the same time, there is a treasure town adjacent to Qishan National Forest Park in Jinan Gangcheng District - Qishan Hot Spring Town. As a comprehensive tourist hot spring resort town, there are eight districts and one street here, where you can soak in health hot springs; Fun and entertainment; All-you-can-eat food street to meet all your needs.

Family travel is still the main part of the passenger flow

Hot springs have always been a popular theme for winter tourism. The lower the temperature, the more popular the hot spring tourism will be. From the perspective of market source of tourists, "family travel" is still the mainstream source group. The reporter visited a number of travel agencies and learned that most of the hot spring tours are self-driving routes, and tourists mainly pay attention to whether the transportation is convenient and whether the facilities are perfect in the choice of hot springs.

"In terms of online bookings, it's mainly family-oriented. At the same time, in addition to the elderly, the proportion of young people choosing hot spring tours is also increasing. The relevant person in charge of Shanghe hot spring base told reporters that the original hot spring products are only to meet the needs of tourists to "soak in the bath", and in recent years, the hot springs have been operated in multiple modes to meet all kinds of people.

According to the data of the relevant tourism network, from the perspective of the age group of hot spring tourism, the "post-80s" and "post-90s" crowd is the absolute main force, and the characteristics of hot springs to relax and relax are an excellent choice for the "high-pressure" people to treat themselves at the end of the year, so they are favored. At the same time, compared with other travel methods, hot spring tourism is suitable for all ages, and it is more suitable for traveling together. According to the data, 95% of people travel with 2 or more people. Couples, families, families...... They are the main customers of hot spring tours. It is worth mentioning that 25% of a single hot spring order includes children under the age of 14. Hot springs have become another popular scene for family trips.

The reporter called a number of hot springs and learned that as family self-driving tours have gradually become the mainstream, major hot spring attractions have launched parent-child hot springs, which not only meet the health preservation, but also increase the joyful children's water park pool to attract family tourists.

"Hot Spring+" is more popular with tourists

Nowadays, consumers are no longer satisfied with the level of "just coming to a hot spring", but pursuing all-round, multi-level and comprehensive leisure services that can meet the needs of health care, sports and recreation, business meetings, etc., and "hot spring +" is becoming the mainstream of the hot spring leisure market.

"In the past few years, when I went to the hot springs, I went back and forth on the same day, but I felt very tired at the end of the day. So now in terms of hot spring selection, I pay more attention to the hot spring products for two days and one night. Ms. Wang, a citizen, said.

It is understood that most of the city's hot spring scenic spots are equipped with standard rooms, large bed rooms and other rooms, have launched a "private bath" hot springs, and this independent pool located in the room has now become one of the important additional selling points of hotel rooms.

"Hot springs and accommodation are inseparable, and the hot spring + accommodation model is becoming more and more popular. A staff member of Shanghe Hot Spring Base said that it is difficult for simple hot springs to survive now, and relatively small hot springs have gradually withdrawn from the market. "The 'private bathhouse' type of room is especially popular in winter. Judging from this year's bookings, consumers prefer hotel rooms with bubble pools. The staff member said.

As an important component of winter leisure and vacation travel, hot spring tourism not only integrates the tourism industry, but also highlights the concept of health, and most of the hot spring resorts are distributed in the suburbs of the city, which is very suitable for the travel needs of urban "micro-vacation" groups.

Many people in the industry said that now people's requirements for quality of life are getting higher and higher, and tourists will hope to have more tourism products to match when they plan to go out to hot springs. "Hot spring +" is naturally favored by more and more tourists, such as "'private bath' hot spring + hotel", "hot spring + food", "hot spring + parent-child" and so on.

Soak in the hot springs as much as you can

Although it is a pleasure to soak in the hot springs in winter, you should also choose according to your physical condition. Take a shower before soaking in the hot springs, bring a clean towel and bathrobe, and experience the hot area from the hot area to the low temperature area. When changing the pool, you can wipe the water off your body with a towel to protect it from the cold.

Avoid bathing in hot springs on an empty stomach, after meals, and after drinking, and should wait at least one hour between bathing in hot springs and eating. Hot springs should not be soaked for a long time, otherwise there will be chest tightness, thirst, dizziness and other phenomena. If you feel dry in the spring water and your chest is tight, you should go to the pool to rest or drink a drink to rehydrate.

In addition, the water quality of the hot springs is different, and they have different curative effects on different diseases. For example, simple springs with various ingredients have healing effects on neuralgia, rheumatism, skin diseases, etc.; Carbonated springs containing carbon dioxide are good for treating high blood pressure and heart disease. Only by choosing according to your own conditions can you truly achieve the intended purpose of soaking in hot springs and avoid harm to your body.

Soaking in hot springs not only warms the body, but also has great benefits for your health. Bring your family and friends on a hot spring trip this cold winter season.