Blog Tag - Massage

Seeing Beyond the Surface: A History of Blind Massage in Beijing
A good massage can be a boon for both body and soul, but can it benefit others, too? If you have spent any time in Beijing or other cities in China,...
Crack It! Visit a Chiropractor At Local Prices
You know that sound when every vertebra in your spine pops? It’s the sound – and feeling – of a new lease on life. Every once in a while someone in a...
Traditional Chinese Massage Types and Where to Try Them
Feeling hot and bothered this summer? Chill out with a traditional Chinese massage. Here's a comprehensive guide to the types of Chinese massage and...
TGIF: Make the Most of Your Weekend With These Killer Activities
The weekend is here! Time for fun, relaxation, and recharging the ol' batteries ahead of *gulp* Monday morning's alarm clock. Luckily enough, there’s...
Do as the Local Do: Order Services via These 5 WeChat Contacts
When living in a foreign city, it can take a long time to find your groove, and dig into the underground scene that seems out of reach for everybody...
Back Pain Be Gone! My Citywide Search for an Awesome Massage
In late 2014, I started to have these intense migraine episodes. My fingertips would numb, my lips would numb, and I would be bedridden for about 6...
Get Set, Ready, Relax!: Beijing's Best Spas
Bodhi Thai-owned Bodhi focuses on western, Thai, and Chinese treatments. The spa takes pride in the fact that a treatment at Bodhi provides an...
Let Your Hair Down: Getting Pampered in the Capital
“To pamper” is defined as “to indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness.” When we read such a gentle definition, it’s a wonder that we put...
There’s the Rub: The Tuina Guide to Life
For the December issue of the Beijinger, we sent our editors out to try their hand at traditional Chinese crafts. An excerpt of their experiences...
Hummingbird Therapeutic: Retreat to Central Park
After years of waiting, Eastern and Western massage have finally found a happy union in the aromatic hot stone massage (RMB 680 for 60 min). The...
Knead to Relax: Tai Dian Massage Salon Comes to Shuangjing
Tai Dian’s second branch again targets CBD-dwellers. The spa chain’s specialty is the Thai massage (RMB 150 for 60 min), an intense Pilates class...
Treat Your Feet: Beijing's Best Foot Massages
Nothing warms up your feet like a Beijing foot massage. This winter get in from the cold or out for some pampering with some of these spots. Agenda...
In the Mood for Moxibustion: The Meridian
This TCM clinic is not your average spa. No flowery fragrances and dimly lit spaces – instead, you’ll catch whiffs of herbal medicine wafting...
Healing Touch - Beijing’s World of Massage
One of the true pleasures of life in the capital is indulging in the astonishing variety of massages offered here, from traditional Chinese tui na (...