China · SPA & HOT SPRINGS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 10 spa & hot springs tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
1-hour authentic Chinese body, foot, and scalp massage in Shanghai, with optional cupping and moxibustion plus herbal tea snack.
“Love it!!! The massage is very good and the place is very clean. Thanks a loooot to the organizer-Bonnie, she is very kind and very helpful. Answer every question of me immediately. Even help me to find a place to do my nails! 100% recommends!!!”
Relax in Beijing at Shuiguo Hot Spring and Recreation Club with unlimited fruit, drinks, Haagen-Dazs, saunas, salt baths, and optional massages.
“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”
Xi’an traditional Chinese massage and spa near City Wall with tea, fruit, snacks, and optional light meal. Options from 60 to 100 minutes.
“we did the foot massage option, it was the best to recharge after walking a lot and take a break. very professional and calm atmosphere”
Choose Shanghai hot springs at Gokurakuyu or an illuminated Huangpu River cruise, then enjoy a hot pot dinner with a private guide.
“We were unable to attend this trip as I had a terrible cold. But our guide Alana offered to come and see me and bring antibiotics or a Doctor - Alana Wu is a lovely guide so any trip would be a treat with her, which is why I still rated it 5 stars. Thanks Alana!”
Choose a 90-minute Chinese acupoint massage or 70-minute essential-oil spa in Beijing, plus tea, fruit, and optional light snacks.
“Extraordinaire , plus qu’un massage c’est une séance de remise à neuf!!! Je recommande! Tout le monde au petit soin”
Shanghai luxury hot springs with saunas, salt caves, and unlimited fruit, Haagen-Dazs, and Lavanila ice cream.
“I had such an amazing experience booking Shuiguo Hot Spring for my friends in Shanghai! Even though I was in the UK, everything was so easy and smooth from start to finish. The communication was honestly 10/10 — they reached out on WhatsApp, were super helpful, and made the whole process completely stress-free. My friends had the best time and couldn’t stop talking about how much they loved it. I 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a luxury spa experience!”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall with cable car or chair lift, plus outdoor hot springs at Jiuhua Resort, lunch and hotel pickup included.
“Fantastic day out - our guide was so kind and knowledgeable. We were taken to an amazing local restaurant where we ate the best traditional Chinese food imaginable. We took our 12 month old daughter, which they were extremely accomRead more”
A flexible private Shanghai layover tour with airport pickup, top sights like the Bund and French Concession, plus optional spa and meal.
“Such an amazing experience. Sammi was an incredible host / tour guide, who went out of her way to show the best of Shanghai. Her in-depth knowledge of her home city proved very valuable as she knew the best places to visit. I only had Read more”
Enjoy a Beijing luxury hot spring day at SHUIGUO, with saunas, salt rooms, volcanic baths, and unlimited fruit, drinks, and ice cream.
“The spa is simply incredible! It's huge, we spent 6 hours there but I could have spent the whole day! Upon arrival we left our shoes, collected bracelets, lockers and very comfortable spa attire. We were able to relax in several relaxing areas, play games, read, enjoy ice cream, fruit and unlimited drinks!!!! We also ate at the restaurant for very reasonable prices (12€) We are not used to it but the baths are really good but you have to go in naked! For the activity the price is good, if you want to relax for a day or evening during your stay I recommend it!”
Door-to-door day trip from Xi’an covering Banpo, a terracotta reproduction factory, Huaqing Hot Springs, and the Qin Warrior pits for $89.
“Lovely, informative tour guide Alicia with excellent English skills. However, tour poorly organised with three different itineraries in the same minibus. The others had not booked for all three attractions, so were told they would need to pay the extra for entry fees, or wait in the miRead more”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
