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 Magazine hand-picked some of the best foot massages and deals around town in this article from their November 18 edition.

Bodhi Sense and Bodhi Therapeutic Retreat
Foot massages here run RMB 158 for 80 minutes. Early birds who come in before 6pm between Mon day and Thursday pay only RMB 95 for the same treatment. Complimentary tea and light snacks are provided. 1) Bodhi Sense Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Somerset Grand Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8440 1495/6) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号盛捷 副景苑公寓2层 2) Daily 11am-12.30am. 17 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9595) 朝阳区工体北路17号 www.bodhi.com.cn

Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat
Their Oriental foot massages are RMB 150 for one hour, and if that is not enough, there is an exhaustive selection of extra massage and spa packages. Membership cards are available and provide a discount. 1) Daily 10am-1am. 60 Donghuamen Dajie (near the Peninsula Hotel and Oriental Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6527 9368) 东城区东城区东华门大街 60号(近王府饭店和东方广场) 2) Daily 10am-1am. 1/F, Eastern Hotel, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6066) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯南路逸羽酒店1层 3) Daily 10am-1am. 1/F, Grand Summit Plaza, 19 Dongfang Donglu (100m north of Lufthansa Center), Chaoyang District (8532 3122) 朝阳区朝阳区燕莎 桥东方东路19号外交会所1层(燕莎中心 路北100米)4) Daily 9am-midnight. 888 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu, (near River Garden Villa and New International Exhibition Center), Shunyi District. (8046 6682) 顺义区天竺荣祥广场888号(近裕京花园 和新国展) www.dragonfly.net.cn

Heavenly by Westin Chaoyang Spa
Foot massages are RMB 400 for 50 minutes and RMB 500 for 80 minutes. An invigorating foot scrub accompanies the 80-minute reflexology treatment. Service fees apply. All products used are from the Comfort Zone line. 1) Daily 10am-11pm. Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888) 朝阳 区新源南路1号 2) Daily 10am-11pm. Westin Financial Street 3/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng Dis trict (6629 7878) 西城区金融大街乙9号

Kocoon
A 35-minute European foot massage is RMB 198, and there are plenty more comforting treatments if 35 minutes isn’t enough. Complimentary teas and baked goods are provided. Daily 11am-9.30pm (last appointment). Rm C301, 3/F, North Bldg, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie (west side), Chaoyang District (5208 6068) 朝阳区三里屯北街西侧81号那里花园北楼3层C301室 www.kocoonspalounge.com

Liangzi
Foot massages cost RMB 138 for 90 minutes, or RMB 230 (depending on location) for treatment by a certifi ed TCM practitioner. Daily noon-2am. 1) Jinzhiqiao Dasha, 1A Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6507 9285) 朝阳区建外大街甲 1号金之桥大厦 2) China Wenlian Hotel, 10 Nongzhanguan Nanli, Chaoyang District (6506 2697) 朝阳区农展馆南 里10号中国文联宾馆 3) 1/F, Bldg A, Qingzhu Hotel, 1 Chedaogou, Haidian District (6871 6903) 海淀区车道沟1号青 竹宾馆A座1层

Long Island Massage & Spa
A 90-minute Thai foot massage costs RMB 158, but if you head in before 5pm Monday to Thursday, it’ll only cost you RMB 98. Membership cards are available for further discounts. 1) Daily 10.30am-2am. 5/F, Nuo’an Bldg, southwest of the Kerry Centre, 14A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5130 9718) 朝阳区光华路甲14号(嘉 里中心西南侧诺安大厦5层)2) Daily 11am-1am. Jiahui Center (basement level), 6 Jiqingli, Dongcheng District. (6551 6112) 东城区吉庆里6号佳汇中心 地下1层 www.longislandspa.com.cn

Oriental Taipan 东方大班
In addition to the basic foot massage (RMB 168/90 minutes), there’s oil aromatherapy, hot stone treatment, beauty and skin care services and manicures and pedicures. Membership cards are available for further discount, but before 5pm on Monday to Friday, the 90-minute foot massage is only RMB 118. 1) Daily 10am-12.30am. Unit B1-3, Suncheng Beijing, 26A Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6621 8622) 西城 区金融街甲26号顺成饭店B1-B3号 2) Daily 10am-12.30am. Unit S13, Bldg 25, Central Park Apartments Phase 朝 阳区朝外大街6号新城国际公寓三期25号 楼S13 3) 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0015) 朝阳 区朝外大街6号新城国际公寓三期25号 楼 4) Daily 11am-1am. Rm 101, Bldg B, Winterless Center, 1 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District (6538 8086) 朝阳 区西大望路1号温特莱中心B座101 5) Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, 2A Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (6437 6299) 朝阳区芳园西路 甲2号丽都广场9号公寓2层 7) Daily 11am-12.30am. B1/F, 1 Xindong Lu (next to Shenji Best Soup), Chaoyang District (8532 2177) 朝阳区新东路1号沈 记靓汤旁 8) Daily 11am-3am. Sunjoy Mansion, 6 Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District (6502 5722) 朝阳区日坛路6号新族大厦 院内 www.taipan.com.cn

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