Ruzhou hot springs have a long history. As early as 4000 years ago, there were records of natural overflow of hot springs and biographies of Xuanyuan Huangdi bath. For thousands of years, the wonderful hot springs and the beautiful scenery near them have attracted emperors, queens and celebrities to linger. According to the records in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, the Book of the Old Tang Dynasty, the Bamboo Slips of Tongzhi and Jinshi, ten emperors and three queens came here to bathe and hunt for dozens of times, which is called "Ten Emperors and Three Houbaths Hot Springs" in history. The scenic spots and historical sites near Niangniang Mountain, Luanjiashan, Liubeiting, Wuhou Pool, Tangwang Temple, Handi Pool and Guanchi are all true historical portraiture.

More than 2,000 years ago, Ji Bo, the mother of Emperor Liu Heng of the Western Han Dynasty, took a bath in the hot spring and built a palace in the southeast of the hot spring. Now Jibomiao Village in the southeast of the hot spring is the seat of her palace, and the mountain in the north of the hot spring is named Niangniang Mountain because of its tour. In the Western Han Dynasty, in order to facilitate the emperor and dignitaries to bathe and have fun, Guangcheng Garden was specially built near the hot springs, and it was also built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. There are "more than 100 pagodas, many corridors in the garden, secluded winding paths, ancient vines and brilliant green flowers." Especially after the capital of Luoyang was established in the Eastern Han Dynasty, officials were specially set up in hot springs to take charge of reception. Liu Zhuang, Andy Liu Hu, Shun Di Liu Bao, Huan Emperor Herry Liu, and Eastern Han Emperor Lingdi Liu Hong all bathed in hot springs many times. After enjoying the joy of the shrine, they went to Guangcheng Garden to rest and hunt. In the early years of Yongben, the royal regime in the Eastern Han Dynasty was in turmoil, and Guangcheng Garden was in ruins, ending its historical mission.

After Emperor Yang Guang of Yang Di acceded to the throne, he heard that Guangchengze (now Jianshan Reservoir) is not only a good pasture with "a hundred miles around and overgrown with weeds", but also a "magical soup coming out" for bathing and fun, so he opened a pasture here to graze a famous horse that is said to be "sweating like rain, stepping on stones can rot".