Hotel hospitality to travellers have been a feature of the earliest civilizations. In Greco-Roman culture and ancient Persia, hospitals for recuperation and rest were built at thermal baths. Japan's Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, founded in 705, was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest hotel in the world. During the Middle Ages, various religious orders at monasteries and abbeys would offer accommodation for travellers on the road. The precursor to the modern hotel was the inn of medieval Europe, possibly dating back to the rule of Ancient Rome. These would provide for the needs of travellers, including food and
Tai'an Hot Spring renamed it as Tai'an Hot Spring. The hot spring is accessible by bus and taxi from Miaoli Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration. Tai'an Hot Spring The Tai'an Hot Spring () is a hot spring in Tai'an Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. The hot spring water is abundant and the cherry blossoms are graceful during the blossom season. The water is colorless and odorless. Visitors can also play with water or fish in the rivers nearby. The hot spring was originally named the Ueshima Hot Spring during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the