The 6 Spa Days in China Worth the Detour

1.Shanghai:Authentic Chinese Body/Foot Massage, Hair& Head SPA

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 1 hour · from $2Our pick

Meet Bonnie from China Voyagers for a clear introduction to Shanghai wellness traditions, then choose Tui Na, foot massage, cupping, moxibustion, or a hair and scalp spa. Expect a one-hour treatment, optional add-ons, tea and snacks, and help with translation and local arrangements.

“I highly recommend the massage at the SPA! The ladies were careful, polite and took a good care of us. Bonnie was really sweet and explained everything about the massages in detail. Great experience!”

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2.Shanghai Guided Royal Banquet Photo (Incl) with Massage Opt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Top rated

Meet Bonnie or Xi at Shanghai’s Royal Banquet for a three-hour Chinese cultural show with court dance, live instruments, tea ritual, and a multi-course meal. Add costume, makeup, front-row seating, or a traditional massage. Your guide explains each ceremony and takes photos throughout the evening.

“I really enjoyed the whole experience. I paid to get hair, makeup and dressed up which was amazing. The show was very entertaining and the food tasted great.”

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3.Beijing : SHUIGUO luxury SPA & Recreation Club day ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 6 - 16 hours · from $60

Shuiguo Hot Spring gives you a full day of baths, high-temperature saunas, salt caves, volcanic rock rooms, hydrotherapy, and relaxation spaces. Your $60 ticket includes a locker, towel, sauna clothes, fruit, drinks, Haagen-Dazs, and Lavanila ice cream. Massages, meals, and overnight stays cost extra.

“I can’t recommend this highly enough. For people who aren’t used to this kind of thing, because it’s not common in our countries - just go for it. Super relaxing and cleansing experience. The guide provided all the information I needed and the staff were very helpful”

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4.7-Day TaiChi & Qigong Wellness Retreat in China

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $100

Spend seven days at FangYuan TaiChi Centre near Jieyang, studying Qigong and Tai Chi in English with Master Ping and other senior teachers. You will complete about 20 hours of beginner-level training, learn Eight Brocade Qigong and 10 simple Tai Chi forms, eat three meals daily, and stay seven nights on site.

“This was my second stay here and the first for my partner. Once agin it was a wonderful experience. The training, accommodation, food and welcome was amazing. It is not the cheapest of Tai Chi course in China, but you are pampered and everyone agreed it was great valRead more”

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5.Chengdu: Sichuan Opera Show & Covered Bowl Tea & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $28

Spend 80 minutes at Sufeng Yayun in Chengdu’s old Qingyang Palace area, watching Sichuan opera, puppetry, shadow play, rolling lights, fire breathing, and face-changing. Your ticket includes gaiwan tea, sunflower seeds, and one selected extra such as a massage, ear cleaning, ice dessert, or souvenir.

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6.Chongqing: Active Wellness, Monorail, and Hidden Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

Spend eight hours with a private multilingual guide, visiting Eling Park, a Chinese garden, Erchang creative park, Liziba Monorail Station, cliffside paths, and a Taoist sanctuary. Meet Tai Chi master Tian for Baduanjin, taste fresh tea, and see Chongqing beyond its usual landmarks.

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