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The Hot Sea and Hot Fields
in Tengchong
Tengchong is one of China's three major
geothermal areas, known as "Land Abounding in Geothermal
Resources". There are plenty of springs of hot water
and hot vapour, called "Hot Sea". There are quite
a number of hot fields as well. Tengchong is a resort where
people can travel, take a bath and have medical treatment.
The Hot Sea, with an area of 9 square kilometers, lies 20
kilometers away southwest of the county seat and in the
center of the geothermal area. There are over 80 springs
of hot water and hot vapour, of which there are 14 spring
whose temperature reaches 90¡ãC. The spring
can be regarded as a rarity as far as their number and geothermal
energy are concerned. The most magnificent view is the boiling
pool with a temperature of 97¡ãC, so it is
called "the Big Boiling Pot" by the local people.
There are dozens of big springs of vapour with a temperature
of 94¡ãC at the mouths of the springs, where
you can steam food.
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There are some bathrooms and steam beds
for people to take a steam bath or receive medical treatment.
There are seven big hot fields located in Ruidian Township
in the northwest of the county seat. The hot fields are
1,000 meters long from south to north and 600 meters wide
at the widest point. There are many points where hot water
wells out, of which there are several dozens of big ones
whose temperatures range between 40¡ãC and
95¡ãC. By the Naxinjie Road, there is a hot
water pond of over 3,000 square kilometers, which is formed
by water gushing from the ground in great quantity. The
hot fields are enveloped in mist, especially in the morning
in winter and spring.
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