Tianmu Hot Spring Resort

On Tuesday January 14, six Shandong University teachers, a friend Kathy Gou, and 

her son Hansen went on an excursion to the Tianum Hot Spring Resort in Liaocheng. 

 Liaocheng is located about 70 miles west of Jinan and the resort is about 10 miles

 outside town in a rural farming area.  The resort is situated on a large pond and

has a hotel, restaurant, and indoor and outdoor hot springs.  There are also 

several large indoor swimming pools and indoor water slides.

The building on the right is the hotel and the

one on the left is the indoor hot springs area.

As soon as we got settled in our rooms we

headed for the hot springs

There are many small pools with water of 

different temperatures so you could choose

how fast you wanted to simmer.

The pool Libby had the most fun in was the one

that had hundreds of little fish that feasted on

your dead skin.  It tickled so much that I could 

not take it for more than a few seconds but Libby

 and the others spent a long time feeding the fish.

After soaking in the various pools or swimming

laps we could relax in a comfortable chair and 

have some snacks.  In order to visit this room

everyone was required to be properly dressed.

They provided these stylish unisex kumonos.

Stan and I even took a power nap before returning

to the spa area. 

Hansen, Stan, and I also took advantage 

of the water slide.  We spent the night and

then traveled back to Jinan the next day.  Everyone

 had a very interesting, unique and fun experience.