Not far from Xifeng County town to the north of Guiyang there is a spa whose clear springwater, a averaging 57? (135?) contains elements that are said to be beneficial in the cure of many diseases. The hot spring is surrounded by mountains on whose slopes grow a profusion of pines, firs, bamboos, and other plants. At the confluence of the Heitan and Qingshui rivers, a sanatorium, a hospital, a swimming pool, and a guesthouse have been built so that visitors can take advantage of the hot springs.