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Sanshan Forest Valley Resort is located 4 kilometers south of the intersection of Zhongyuan West Road and Miaowang Road (Fenshuiling Village, Liuhe Town, Xingyang City). It is a high-quality leisure and vacation complex with hot spring health care, self-service barbecue, outdoor camping, mountain climbing and fitness, leisure and summer vacation, picking and fishing, accommodation and conference, special catering, vacation and retirement, and training and development as its core.
Sanshan Forest Valley Resort is located halfway up Sanshan Mountain, at an altitude of 528 meters. The resort is divided into a special open-air hot spring pool area, a special cave-style luxury bathhouse/wooden house area, a Sanshan Leizu Temple tourist area, a high-end villa area, a garden house area, etc. It is an ideal place for leisure and vacation.
temperate monsoon climate;
Best time to visit in winter
Recommended 1-day tour
Starting from 100 yuan
10:00-22:00
San Shan Forest Valley Hot Spring is a modern resort built as a comprehensive ecological hot-spring holiday destination outside Zhengzhou in Henan. It integrates natural hot-spring resources with resort accommodation, outdoor bathing, and nature settings. While it is not a historic temple or ancient site, its significance lies in providing a mountain/hillside forest-based hot-spring experience near a major city in Henan. According to local sources, it is “the only one in Zhengzhou that is located mid-mountain/hillside” giving it a distinctive forest-spring feel.
The resort is located in Henan province, Zhengzhou city (郊区) — specifically at: Liuhe Town (刘河镇) in Xingyang (荥阳市), at the intersection of Zhongyuan West Road (中原西路) & Huan Cui Yu Avenue (环翠峪大道) and then 4 km southwards.
Getting there: From Zhengzhou main urban area you can take a taxi or ride-share to the address (approx 30-40 minutes depending on traffic). Public bus details are less easily documented, so a private transport or resort shuttle may be more convenient. If staying nearby you can walk short distances inside the resort once on site.
According to sources, the scenic/resort opening time is around 09:00 to 19:00 for the hot-spring bath area.
Best time to visit: For hot springs, the cooler months (autumn, winter) are especially comfortable. Weekday visits are less crowded. Early in the morning or late afternoon tends to offer calmer experience. Since it’s outdoors/forest hillside, evenings can be chillier and mosquito risk may increase in warmer months.
The ticketing information varies by date/package and is not consistently published. From a travel site listing: you can find “¥-“ starting price for access; check for online booking.
Tickets are available online via major Chinese travel portals (Trip.com, Ctrip) and at the reception on site. It’s advisable to check the latest online price, what is included (pool access, towel, resort amenities) and confirm onsite payment method.
It is recommended to book in advance when visiting on weekends, holidays or evenings because hot-spring resorts tend to fill up. Booking a few days ahead is a good plan. On less-busy weekdays, walk-in may be fine but booking secures your access and avoids disappointment.
To enjoy the hot-spring pools and the forest resort ambiance, allocate 2–4 hours for a half-day visit (access, soaking, resting). If you plan to stay overnight in a villa or use the resort hotel, you could spend a full day or more enjoying meals, accommodation, spa and nature walks.
There is no specific information indicating regular guided tours or multilingual audio guides offered at this site. Most likely standard guest services are in Chinese; if you stay in the resort you may get assistance from staff for orientation. If you require English service you should check with the resort ahead.
Photography-friendly spots include:
• The hillside open-air pools with forest and mountain backdrop — great during sunrise or golden hour for light & reflection.
• Pool-side transitional areas where trees and water merge.
• Resort architecture or villa frontage set into nature.
• Evening lighting of pools (if available) and forest ambiance. Try to frame trees + steam + water for good effect.
Suggested itinerary: Arrive at the resort → check-in / changing area → start with outdoor pool soak → move to a themed specialty pool (herbal/fish/float) → take a short walk around the resort forest path or villa section → enjoy a light meal/rest in the resort café or lounge → if staying overnight use accommodation → before departure use indoor pool or sauna if available. Adjust timing based on how long you have and whether you stay overnight.
The information suggests that this resort is open into the evening and offers outdoor pools which are attractive at dusk. Some reviews mention “outdoor open-air hot spring at night” and “night lighting is mesmerizing”. However, specific scheduled light shows or organized night tours are not clearly documented. It’s safe to assume casual night soak is possible, but check resort for special events.
The resort tends to be less crowded on weekday mornings and early afternoons outside holidays. Weekends and Chinese national holiday periods will have more visitors. For a more peaceful experience pick a weekday and avoid peak holiday dates.
Facilities: There are changing rooms, poolside rest areas, resort café/restaurant and accommodations. One review notes free mineral water service in the pool area. There are restaurants at the resort, accommodation facilities (hotel/villa), and standard amenities of a resort. As always, bring swimwear, towel (though resort may provide), and expect food & drink service in the resort zone.
The resort is built on a hillside/half-mountain slope which may involve slopes, stairs or uneven terrain. Children and elderly who are capable of walking short inclines should be fine with supervision. For disabled visitors (wheelchair access) the hillside nature might pose some challenges; it is advisable to contact the resort in advance to check on accessible changing rooms, pool entries and lifts/ramps.
In China, especially at resort/hotel sites like this, mobile payments (WeChat Pay, Alipay) and bank cards are widely accepted. It is still wise to carry some cash just in case smaller vendor or local side-service doesn’t take mobile payments, but most operations should support card/mobile payments.
The resort includes its own restaurants and dining facilities as referenced in user reviews (e.g., midday buffet for ~¥38). Nearby in the town of Liuhe Town or Xingyang you will find local restaurants offering simple Chinese cuisine. If staying overnight you may have full board options at the resort hotel.
While the resort offers buffet or restaurant meals, explicit vegan or halal-certified menus are not clearly documented. If you have strict dietary requirements, contact the resort in advance to see if vegetarian or special-diet options are available. Alternatively bring your own snacks.
The resort itself offers vacation villas, hotel rooms, and pool-side accommodation within the “温泉度假庄园”. In the wider Xingyang area there are guesthouses or hotels for near-by stays if you prefer accommodations outside the main resort. Booking ahead is recommended for weekends/holidays.
Since the resort is about 30 minutes from Zhengzhou urban area, you could combine the hot-spring visit with a city-tour of Zhengzhou (museums, parks) or another nearby nature site. The resort’s hillside forest setting makes it easy to combine a nature walk or a short visit to a hillside park. One article says it is located at “half-mountain mid‐slope” which gives forest views.
While detailed information on souvenir shops is not clearly published, resorts like this typically have a small gift-shop selling resort branded items, local tea or snacks, bath products, and perhaps forest-themed souvenirs. Expect modest selection at the resort reception/shop area.
After you finish at the resort you can return to Zhengzhou via taxi/ride‐share, or take a local bus if available (though less documented). If staying overnight you can next visit a nearby hotel or excursion in Xingyang or drive/back to city for the rest of your day. Renting a car or using a tour driver gives most flexibility.
