The hot spring water is collected into five cement vats. However, these are poorly maintained and unclean and requires a serious effort of scouring scrubbing before soaking in it, lest the danger of incurring infectious skin eruptions. In a sorry state of neglect and strewn with litter, the place is no longer an attraction for out-of-town visitors. The barge that used to ferry the visitors across the river to the hot springs is no longer available. The alternative access is through a hanging bridge that is long overdue on wire-and-metal repairs. A valiant effort by local residents who have contributed restroom facilities and maintainance is not enough. Alas, a waste of a local natural resource. |