Reshui
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Reshui (Je-shui) is a town in Qinghai Sheng, China at the base of the Jingpeng Pass. Reshui is at an altitude of 3722 m. The time zone of Reshui is UTC+8. It has a latitude of 37.4833 and a longitude of 100.5167. "Reshui" is a Chinese word that translates roughly as "hot spring", presumably referring to the hot springs in the area.
There are several raided burial tombs in a necropolis in Reshui. [1]
Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi said the water from Reshui was " holy water as precious as golden spring". Kangxi used to take hot water baths in Reshui after battles. Other emperors have also enjoyed the hot waters of Reshui.
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- ^ Archeology of Funeral Rituals as revealed by Tibetan tombs of the 8th to 9th century, Amy Heller, Ērān ud Anērān Webfestschrift Marshak 2003
