Su'ao Cold Spring () is a cold spring in Su'ao Township, Yilan County,

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History

The cold spring was discovered by the

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in 1928.

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. Su'ao Cold Spring contains a generous volume of

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, which was in the past used to produce Ramune (Natural soda water).

Transportation

* Train:

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Yilan line to

Su'ao Station Su'ao () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line. It is located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan and is the southern terminus of the Yilan line. History The station was opened on 24 March 1919. Structure ...

is approximately 300m. * Highway: Tai 2 from

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, Tai 9 both south from Hualien City, north from Taipei. * Freeway: Freeway number 5

References

1928 establishments in Taiwan Springs of Taiwan Landforms of Yilan County, Taiwan Tourist attractions in Yilan County, Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub

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