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Beijing massage parlors
Nov 22nd
Getting a nice and relaxing massage after a long hard day in Beijing is something we all deserve from time to time. As you can expect, Beijing being the capital of China, massages in Beijing can cost a little more than in other cities. Normally, an one hour massage in Beijing costs around 30-50 RMB (approx. $5-6 USD dollars). This is if you choose to have the massage in a residential area where locals live.
Due to China’s explosive growth rate, there are a lot of rich people in Beijing too, and of course there are more high end massage parlors to accomodate them too. So don’t be surprised if the price goes up to several hundred dollars for an hour in more expensive places.
When in a Beijing massage parlor, the first question to face is whether to have a back or foot massage. A back massage is pretty standard, but with a foot massage, you’ll first get a foot bath in Chinese herbs hot water before you’ll get your actual massage. Most of the time, it will be a girl giving you massage, and if you want you can usually swap for a guy.
Got any questions or experiences to share? Go wild in the comments…
The Next Empire – China in Africa
Apr 13th
Back from a two-year hiatus we bring you an article from The Atlantic, The Next Empire, written by Howard French, former Shanghai bureau chief for the New York Times. Howard travels through Africa and explores its relationship to China.
All across Africa, new tracks are being laid, highways built,ports deepened, commercial contracts signed—all on an unprecedented scale, and led by China, whose appetite for commodities seems insatiable. Do China’s grand designs promise the transformation,at last, of a star-crossed continent? Or merely its exploitation? The author travels deep into the heart of Africa, searching for answers.
The article is very in-depth and carries a generally more positive tone towards the China-Africa relationship in comparison to other articles on the topic. Someone at The Atlantic should have proofread this though. There are spaces missing here and there…
Night food of Zhuhai
Apr 10th
Usually when you go out to the club after several hours of partying you become hungry. In most countries in the world you are doomed to go with an empty belly, or visit McDonald’s at best. Not in China.
Usually when the clock strikes 10 PM tents are being raised at various streets and tables being prepared with different snack foods. These foods include calamari on stick (Squid), Pork/lamb meat on stick, Fishballs, cabbage in soy sauce, fried dumpling on stick and much more. These nightly food stands are usually open between 10 PM and 2 AM.
Each foodstuff comes with a price of either 1 or 2 kuai so its inexpensive. Beer to that (usually a local brand or Tsingtao) comes at a price of 4-5 kuai.
The places where the food is served are very simple with plastic chairs and plastic tables in the open air. Still, it has a nice atmosphere due to the fact that Chinese people hang around there, not only “tourists”.
You can also eat snack foods at the bars but its usually a lot more expensive. For example a portion of French Fries in MTC club would go for 20 kuai which is the equivalent of Ten lambsticks at a nightmarket stand.
McDonald’s in China is open 24/7 and offer food for the hungry after a bar night. The price is usually 20 kuai for a Big Mac set.
Personally I prefer the Nightmarket food.
Night Life in China part 2
Apr 4th
Most cities in China have a so called Bar Street or Jiu Ba Jie. Its where all the clubs are placed and the center of the nightlife. In Zhuhai you can choose between many bars along the street which is 1 kilometer or so. More >
Beach life in Zhuhai
Apr 4th
Zhuhai as you know is a coastal city. Almost every coastal city has a place where you can relax and listen to the waves or take a bath from the hustle and bustle of the streets.
