Wellspring by Silks Beitou Review: Curated Wellness Activities and Dinner at Bando Club

Discover how Wellspring by Silks Beitou goes beyond luxury accommodation to create wholesome wellness experiences.

Beyond the hotel: Curated activities for hotel guests

Trekking tour to Thermal Valley

This was also my first visit to Beitou, and my appreciation for the experience deepened after joining a trekking tour provided by the resort, where I uncovered the fascinating history of the district.

And truly, the vibe here feels different—Beitou’s representative flower is the cherry blossom, and strolling through the district almost feels like being transported to Japan. That resemblance isn’t just surface-level, during the Japanese colonial era, Beitou was already a center of entertainment and relaxation, thanks to the discovery of its natural thermal springs. That’s how the hot spring tradition was introduced to the Taiwanese, and the culture still thrives today.

The reward at the end of the trek? A perfectly cooked hot spring egg.

DIY Herbal Compress Workshop

Apart from the guided trekking tour, the resort also offers a herbal compress workshop exclusively for hotel guests. During the session, the staff patiently guided us through the process of making our own herbal compress while explaining the benefits of each ingredient. I found it both fun and insightful—learning how different herbs can soothe the body and calm the senses. Best of all, the DIY compress doubles as a thoughtful memento to take home, extending the wellness experience beyond the resort.

Dinner at Bando Club

During my stay, I had the chance to dine at Bando Club, the hotel’s very own Taiwanese restaurant. Helmed by the five-star chef team from Regent Taipei, the restaurant is best known for its signature duck feast—a multi-course experience that reimagines traditional Taiwanese flavours with a modern, high-end twist.

I had the Executive Chef’s Roast Duck Six-Course Banquet, which showcased how duck is prepared and cooked in multiple ways, alongside classic Taiwanese banquet-style dishes and seafood specialties.

And from the very first dish, I knew I was in for a treat. The opening Fisherman’s Style Sashimi Platter arrived dramatically on a boat with clouds of dry ice—equal parts spectacle and freshness.

The star of the evening, of course, was the roast duck, served in multiple creative ways. One standout for me was the duck sushi—crispy duck skin wrapped around cheese and sushi rice. It was rich, indulgent, and absolutely divine, the kind of bite that lingers in your memory long after the meal.

Just looking at the photos makes me hungry all over again!

The creativity didn’t stop there. Next came the Samsung Scallion Duck Rolls and the Traditional Crispy Duck Pancakes—two ways of enjoying roast duck. Each preparation offered a playful contrast of textures.

Alongside the duck, the banquet featured vibrant stir-fries like Stir-Fried Baby Squid with Scallions, Wok-Fried Pineapple Sauce Prawns, Three-Cup Tilapia (with basil, soy sauce, and sesame oil), Claypot Seafood, and Crispy Fried Dough Sticks with Oysters. The menu showcased the kitchen’s mastery in seafood, meat, and vegetables.

To round out the duck feast, dishes like stir-fried seasonal vegetables with duck fat, roasted duck leg, and rice vermicelli simmered in a rich yam and duck broth brought the banquet to a hearty close. By that point, my motto had become simple: eat well now, exercise later.

And in true Taiwanese style, dessert was a self-serve handmade soy tofu pudding, complete with sweet condiments and chewy boba—light, silky, and the perfect way to end the meal!

The activities were fun and meaningful, and dinner at Bando Club was simply exceptional. You can really feel the hotel’s motto—‘to serve as we would like to be served’ (將心比心、待人如己)—in everything they do.

Wellspring by Silks Beitou is where luxury, wellness, and nature come together in perfect harmony. From the privacy of in-room hot spring pools to thoughtfully curated dining and immersive wellness experiences guided by their onsen specialists, it’s the kind of escape that lingers with you long after you leave—and writing about it now makes me eager to return.

Essential Info: Getting to Wellspring by Silks Beitou

Getting to Beitou from Taipei Main Station is quick and convenient. Simply take the Tamsui–Xinyi MRT Line (Red Line) northbound towards Tamsui and alight at Beitou Station (about 25 minutes). From there, transfer to the Xinbeitou Branch Line—it’s just one stop to Xinbeitou Station. Wellspring by Silks Beitou is just a short walk from the station.

Wellspring by Silks Beitou

📍No. 19號, Quanyuan Rd, Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan 112
✈️ Multiple daily flights from Singapore to Taiwan (under 5 hours)
🌐 beitou.wellspringsbysilks.com