We take Route 9 towards Jhihben (知本) Hot Springs Area. It is a colorless and odorless sodium carbonate hot spring. The outdoor spring is clean and wonderfully warm. With numerous temperature selections, there are 3 pools suitable for everyone. This is a treat for us – taking a detour into the mountains, lying in the pools surrounded by beautiful mountains and trees. After a few hours in the pools, we really enjoy the beauty spa and relax totally. We planed to stay at Jhihben for 2 days initially. Train station is forced to close because of the typhoon. Thus, we are stuck in Jhihben for one more day.
Next day we take the southern circuit railway to Kaoshiung as our last stop. Because of the typhoon spoils our itinerary, only one night for us to stay at Kaoshiung...