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What It Is: A Chinese teahouse (茶馆 cháguǎn or 茶楼 chálóu) in China isn’t just a place to drink tea – it’s a whole social and cultural experience. Chinese teahouses are spaces where people gather to relax, chat, play games, and of course enjoy wonderful tea. Each region has its own style of teahouse, but […]

What It Is: Gua sha is another time-honored therapy, often called “scraping.” It involves raking a smooth-edged tool (like a stone or ceramic spoon) over lubricated skin to intentionally raise light bruising or red marks (the “sha”). Don’t let that scare you – while it leaves temporary marks similar to cupping, many find gua sha

What It Is: Cupping is a classic traditional Chinese therapy where small cups are suctioned onto the skin to improve circulation and “draw out toxins.” If you’ve ever seen athletes or celebrities with round bruise-like marks on their backs, that’s from cupping. In Chinese, it’s called bá guàn, literally “suction cups.” The practice involves using

What It Is: Ever had someone professionally clean your ears? In China – especially in Sichuan province – ear cleaning is a popular relaxation service, almost an art form. Using specialized tools like tiny scoops, picks, and even tuning forks, an ear cleaner (掏耳朵师傅 tāo ěrduo shīfu) will gently remove earwax and stimulate the ear

What It Is: Chinese Bath House (澡堂 zǎotáng or 洗浴中心 xǐyù zhōngxīn) is a public bathing facility that is part spa, part community center. Think of a bathhouse as a combination of sauna, hot tub, massage parlor, and lounge, all in one. In China, especially in the north, people frequent bathhouses to get clean, but

What It Is: Tui na (pronounced “twee-nah”) is the traditional Chinese massage. Unlike a gentle Swedish spa massage, tui na is a more vigorous, therapeutic massage therapy that involves pressing, kneading, stretching, and percussion on the body. The name literally means “push and grasp” – hinting at the technique involved​. It can be done for

What It Is: Chinese Foot massage (足疗 zúliáo), often called foot reflexology, is an incredibly popular pastime in China. It usually involves soaking your feet in warm herbal water, exfoliating or scrubbing the soles, and then a thorough massage of the feet and lower legs. This is not just a simple foot rub – it’s

Traveling in China isn’t just about sightseeing – it’s also a chance to slow down and experience the everyday rituals that millions of Chinese people enjoy. Unique Chinese experiences from soothing foot massages to steamy bathhouses and tranquil teahouses you can’t find anywhere else, China offers a wealth of relaxation traditions deeply rooted in culture

You know that moment in myths when gods punch a hole through the earth? That’s Heaven Lake. Nestled in the crater of a sleeping volcano on the China-North Korea border- Changbai Mountain, this 2,194-meter-high lake shifts from cobalt blue to gunmetal gray in minutes, as if mood-swinging with the heavens. Locals say it’s home to

Imagine standing in the predawn darkness, your breath visible in the frosty air, as a row of prayer flags snaps in the wind. Then it happens—the first rays of sun strike the summit of Kawagarbo, and the entire 6,740-meter peak ignites into molten gold. This is the legendary “Sunlight over Golden Mountain,” a spectacle so spiritually