In this study, a shallow underground temperature prospecting method was used to investigate temperature anomaly in the areas surrounding hot spring resources. Underground temperatures were measured at a depth 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1 m each from surface using SATO SK-L200T temperature data log. Distributions of isotherms were used to examine the location and areal extent of temperature anomaly for further exploration and selection of hot spring wells. Hot spring resources are abundant and widespread at different geologic formations in Taiwan. Three hot spring sites, namely Chinshan, Juisui, and Chunlun, being representative of those observed at igneous rock, metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock formations, respectively, were considered in the study. The background site located at the Department of Resources engineering, National Cheng Kung university was also selected to gather reference temperatures for comparison of those collected from the three sites. The results obtained from the study showed that at the background site, the influence of air temperature variations on underground temperatures decreased with increasing depth, and temperature readings taken at a depth 0.6 m were not affected significantly by the diurnal variations of the surface temperature.