Posted Apr 26th 2012 1:15p.m.  |

by Leslie Yeh

If you live in Gubei, Bamboo7 is a great choice for pampering, rest and relaxation. The prices are slightly steeper than those at other local massage joints—RMB98 for a one-hour foot or Chinese body massage and RMB188-388 for a one-hour oil massage—but it’s well worth it for ... Read More

Posted Oct 12th 2008 8:54p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Flying High

Located next to Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Compound across from the Kempinski Hotel, Dragonfly Retreat’s newest Beijing branch is an easy getaway for the city’s top expats and is, without a doubt, one of the most welcome newcomers to the Yan Sha area. Featuring the same cozy ambience ... Read More

Posted Oct 4th 2008 9:20p.m.  |

by City Weekend

That Healin’ Feeling

Located within the new Grand Millennium Hotel, Spa by MTM is the latest addition to Beijing’s spa scene, and it has certainly made an impression. Nowhere else have we encountered such personalized care and first-class service in one spot.

Realizing that everyone is unique, MTM has ... Read More

Posted Sep 16th 2008 1:47p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Home Away From Home

I-Spa has long been a favorite of Beijing’s spa goers, and it’s easy to see why. Their luxurious Thai-styled décor, peaceful ambience and incredibly courteous and professional staff make the spa feel like a truly exotic getaway—and fortunately, their newest branch in Xuanwu ... Read More

Posted Jul 2nd 2008 6:08p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Sage Massage

Created by Matthew Murdock, a professional therapist from Arizona’s top spas, Rollerssage combines Swedish massage techniques with semi-precious stones to re-establish equilibrium and rejuvenate the mind. The first in China, we were eager to give the revolutionary massage a go, and for a July special of ¥450 ... Read More

Posted Jun 20th 2008 5:46p.m.  |

by City Weekend

The Royal Treatment

Walking into Zenspa, we immediately felt as if we had stepped back to an era when emperors still ruled the land. Standing in the courtyard of what seemed to be an old siheyuan, we noted the lack of tall buildings and chirps of birds in the background ... Read More

Posted Jun 4th 2008 7:33p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Ayurvedic and Awesome

From the Thai Reflexology Foot Massage (¥108-158) to the deluxe Garden of Eden Package (¥1,888), Long Island offers treatments for every taste and budget. After an exhausting work week, we selected the Aromatic Herbal Heat Massage (¥458), designed to improve circulation and soothe aching muscles.

Entering ... Read More

Posted May 25th 2008 1:23a.m.  |

by City Weekend

Bobo Loco

Just two months old, Bobo Spa is now offering an amazing ¥399, 150-minute package featuring a revitalizing Biodroga facial, lavender oil bath and aromatherapy massage. Valued at ¥1250, it’s a deal we just couldn’t refuse-and we doubt you can either.

A little hard to find, the ... Read More

Posted May 8th 2008 4:57p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Above the Cut

For many girls, a haircut can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if like us, you’ve spent years trying to grow out a coif that no girl should have to endure. (“Is this your son?”) Fortunately, having paid our dues to the hair gods, we figured we ... Read More

Posted Apr 23rd 2008 1:57p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Two-for-One

In preparation for Mother's Day, Golden Corolla Professional Beauty Center has launched a special two-for-one promotion where for just ¥450, parties of two can indulge in a 90-minute aroma soft mask treatment using luxurious Guinot products from France. Designed to help moisten and repair the skin while preventing ... Read More

Posted Apr 10th 2008 2:12p.m.  |

by City Weekend

In Full Bloom

Our second time at i spa, we had no doubt that the following two and a half hours would be anything but divine. Despite their range of new promotions, we were most enticed by the Spring Package, packed with a marine salt scrub, a Chiang Mai green ... Read More

Posted Mar 27th 2008 3:59p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Twice As Good

For those of us who, when our massage is over, wish only that a second one was about to begin, Bodhi Sense, Bodhi's recently opened sister location, provides an answer to our wishes with the Energy Package. With its rather labyrinthine hallways and mauve walls, Bodhi ... Read More

Posted Mar 12th 2008 12:56p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Once Is Never Enough

With locations in Shanghai, Suzhou, Oslo and now Dubai, Dragonfly is bringing its expertise to every corner of the globe. Word has it that the chain’s Oslo location was opened by a spa customer who loved the spa so much that they just had to ... Read More

Posted Feb 28th 2008 6a.m.  |

by City Weekend

A Little Piece of Heaven

First impressions are important and the Jing Club has certainly done an amazing job. Walking in, we absorbed the candlelit stone and wood interior and coi ponds, and quickly felt as though we had discovered a calming oasis of warmth and serenity in the midst ... Read More

Posted Feb 14th 2008 6a.m.  |

by City Weekend

A Woman’s Right to Relax

Alright, ladies. Thanks to Ziwei Leisure Club's Noble Women package, women all over the city can now indulge in a treatment designed to make you feel like the queen you are. For RMB680, the package includes a total body scrub and aroma massage ... Read More

Posted Jan 24th 2008 12a.m.  |

by City Weekend

Spreading the Love

Ah, Valentine’s Day—a day of great resentment or anticipation, depending on who you ask. But this February, couples and singles alike will have something to look forward to with I Spa’s month-long Valentine’s promotion. Taking one of its most popular packages down a ... Read More

Posted Jan 14th 2008 3:56p.m.  |

by City Weekend

Recharge | Quan Spa at the JW Marriott

For people who burn the candle at both ends, what could be better than a spa treatment where two skilled professionals work on your head and fee t at the same time? That’s the idea behind the Recharge treatment at the JW ... Read More

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