Shamao has long been famous in northern Taiwan for its hot springs, frequently visited by elderly keep-fit fans. Its wider appeal has resulted from the middle-class love affair with the sauna, for which hot springs offer the hoi polloi a more affordable substitute.
後來能被大眾青睞，還是拜當時高消費族群流行洗三溫暖的風氣所賜，價廉物美的「溫泉浴」，成了平民化的替代品。