A local Taiwanese friend took me to a hot spring about 50 minutes away. After we arrived, we hiked about 15 minutes to the hot spring, at one point crossing a fast-moving river via some large bolders. When we arrived, I noticed a huge fence and sign warning not to enter the hot spring, due to quick temperature changes, and also occasional flooding.

Since it wasn't raining and we saw many locals enjoying the springs, we went in and had a great time. This hot spring is also beautiful. It's a shame it's not mentioned in the article, but Taiwan has some great hot springs as well.