Chionggirl in Shanghai

Massages is a one of the many things that Singaporeans enjoy doing in Shanghai. i went to one yesterday and totally enjoyed it.

The name of the shop is Congen Massage Healthcare Club 康骏会馆推拿足道. It is located at No. 436 Dagu Road 436号大沽路 （Tel: 021-6340 1161) Website www.shkangjun.cn

The centre offers services such as Full Body Massage, Foot Massage, Thai Massage and other wellness services. It is popular with my colleagues and they often go there for massages. Since I am with two of them, i decided that I should really try it.

We took the Foot Massage, and I simply love it! The masseuse are experienced and they allow you to enjoy the massage without talking you into buying the packages (unlike the salons, spas, massage places in Singapore), so it was a totally relaxing experience. I actually fell asleep during the massage, so you can imagine how enjoyable the experience it was. Ok, I can still remember the pre-massage foot soaking, the shoulder and back massage, and POMP! I was in dreamland... :D Definitely a must-go again. (Regular Foot Massage cost RMB80, while Foot Massage with Aroma Oils cost RMB110.)

I would also like to mention that before the massage, we had dinner at a pizza place at the quieter, not as touristy side of Xintiandi (I only recall it is opposit a box office of UME Cinema, I think), and try 3 glasses of wine between us for 98RMB at Just Grapes, a few doors away from Congen. There are also DVD shops littered around the area, so you can get your DVD fix too.

Dagu Road will become one of my haunting places because it's a fabulous place to chill out without too many people. It's a refreshing change to the very congested human traffic in the city. I like! :)

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