Massage:

This is surely one of the most relaxing things you can do in China. There is a long history of massage artistry and this has been refined over the centuries. Foot massages are easily found and often incorporate body (arms, legs and back usually) massage as well as, sometimes, a bag of hot rocks being rubbed onto your back. Sounds crazy… but it’s delightful. Head massages are also quite common. The whole package can last a good couple of hours. You shouldn’t be asked to take off your clothes – this is not the norm. You can however, find the seedier alternative after a short city street walk. Red lights illuminate ‘massage’ parlours, which offer the above and a whole lot more!