South China - Guangzhou

[QUOTE=Gao Xing;1131628]Jacher, the link to Google maps works fine. Also, links can't be posted directly in this forum. Plus there is also more than enough information in the report for you to find it.[/QUOTE]Yes, I think Gao Xing has provided excellent details, great job man. I am not so much of a sauna type but still appreciate the excellent contributions. I also found it is not too difficult to get good sauna experience in Guangzhou, but what is really missing in Guangzhou are quality WGs in clubs and bars. If you go down to Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong, you willl see all those WGs and some used to work in Guangzhou. I enjoy the process of picking up a cute looking girl in a busy bar, like we used to be able to do in Tang club, before it was closed down.

Fillmore

Great job Gao Xing! This is definitelly one of the best reports posted here last weeks. I will try that sauna soon and post my report. The only question, is if they have same offer for foreigners, which almost don't speak mandarin or cantonese or very, very little.

[QUOTE=Gao Xing;1131523]Walk in, go down a couple steps to the counter. There are a few different kinds of massage, but mongers will want the "Thai Massage" for 368 RMB. I asked about the other kinds, which were regular massage and Chinese massage. I was told that the Thai Massage (listed as 90 minutes) would offer the "best service". I know what that means, and I took it.[/QUOTE]Been there a few times, nice place. The locker room boys can be a bit pushy for the tips. The mamasan kinda whispered to me "You want sexy massage" and I said well yeah.

Not too hard to find, just follow the given directions.

Good one Gao Xing

[QUOTE=Criss Thor;1131733]The only question, is if they have same offer for foreigners, which almost don't speak mandarin or cantonese or very, very little.[/QUOTE]The pricing is printed on a laminated piece of paper in English and Chinese, so you shouldn't worry about having a different price for the "Thai Massage". Again, you'll have an extra 10 RMB charge for their classy pj's. My masseuse said that they get a lot of foreigners there from all over. So, there's no worry about not getting service if you don't speak Chinese as they are used to it. You won't be able to talk politics and history with the girl, but that's not what your there for anyway. Most people there can speak a little English, and I'm confident you should be able to have a good time. Please do post a report on your experience.

[QUOTE=Fisholio;1131752]The locker room boys can be a bit pushy for the tips.[/QUOTE]Yeah, that's always the problem with these sauna's isn't it. I was lucky as the two guys this time were pretty cool and not pushy at all. I was also surprised that the tip tray only at 20's taped to them, and not Red Mao 100's. For the exact reason that they weren't pushy and reasonably friendly, I gave them more than I would otherwise.

Thanks a lot Gao. Didn't know about this one before but I'm going to try this place soon as well.

AF

[QUOTE=Asia Fan;1131823]Thanks a lot Gao. Didn't know about this one before but I'm going to try this place soon as well.[/QUOTE]Great! Please post a report if you do. Hope you also have a good experience.

By the way, there is another sauna / massage place right in front of the Dongfang Hotel. I've been there a couple times, but felt that the overall service at Deyi Sauna was better (especially for the service per cost ratio). I don't remember all the specifics, since it's been a few months, but in general:

DONGFANG HOTEL SAUNA.

* I don't recall the exact name, but it is directly in front of the Dongfang Hotel.

* From the street (Liuhua Road) , go down a long set of stairs to the main counter. Ask for the Japanese Massage.

* Enter the locker room / changing area to put on their sauna clothes. From there, you go into a restaurant / waiting relaxing area.

* All the services and drinks in the relaxation area are extra. I recommend the ear cleaning service, as there is nothing else like it. Pass on the massage, since you'll get a massage with the girl.

* Eventually, you'll be led by one of the sexy girls to a massage room. As I recall you get a halfway decent massage followed by an HJ.

* I also recall there are a whole bunch of extra charges, which makes it difficult to escape with less than 800 RMB.

Again, I haven't been there in a few months, and anyone who has been there recently should post a report. I think the experience is too pricey for what is offered. Essentially an expensive HJ. The new location I found at Deyi Sauna, and described below, is a much better detail. Yes, the facilities at Dongfang are cleaner and the girls seem to be a bit younger / sexier, but it's relatively expensive for just an HJ.

All reports welcomed!

[QUOTE=Fillmore St; 1131295]As a Guangzhou to Zhuhai regular, I couldn't resist but tried it out when I was in Guangzhou a week ago.

1. Difficult to get to Guangzhou south, best is to take subway line2. I entered from JiNianTang station and it was 30 min ride from Guangzhou center to that station.

2. Ticketing was at a far away location, so it was a bit of a walk from subway to ticket office and back to terminal, I would say this adds another 15 min.

3. If you time your trip, then maybe just another 10 min to wait for the train, which was indeed 40 min to Zhuhai N.

4. Once you get off, easy to get a taxi and it took 30 min to get to my hotel in GongBei area, at night, with no traffic.

So to sum up, it ended up taking about 2 hours, and a lot of exchange, so pretty much the same as taking the bus right now. Certainly look forward to later this or early next when the train will get to GongBei and take the YangChengTong card without a trip to that ticketing office.

Fillmore[/QUOTE]Thanks fillmore

I will try it next month be coming to the canton fair just take it to Shunde, so you must must exit the MTR staion to change to a different station the new light rail, it will be good if this go all the way to ZH Gonbei non stop next yr save on hr going to N Zhu hai now is useless.

Fast Eddie 48

Is hotel president tian he road, near a large electronic market is GF?

Any good bars in that area for pickup to hotel for LT and if yes appox rate. I don't like to increase the rate bar for lt.

Thanks in advance

[QUOTE=Fast Eddie 48; 1131922]Thanks fillmore

I will try it next month be coming to the canton fair just take it to Shunde, so you must must exit the MTR staion to change to a different station the new light rail, it will be good if this go all the way to ZH Gonbei non stop next yr save on hr going to N Zhu hai now is useless.

Fast Eddie 48[/QUOTE]Subway exit into the same building, just walk upstairs to the lightrail platforms, but the ticketing office there was not open so had to walk a long walk to a different wing, maybe when you go, they will open the ticketing window near the platform?

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[QUOTE=Topmanten; 1132002]Is hotel president tian he road, near a large electronic market is GF?

Any good bars in that area for pickup to hotel for LT and if yes appox rate. I don't like to increase the rate bar for lt.

Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]I had reported before that when I stayed there last time, which was a year ago, it was GF. As for bars, you can just forget about it. That hotel is far away from any bars and Guangzhou bars usually do not have WGs and when you find a bar that does, the WGs are in the 30s or 40s and fat.

Several KTVs are not too far away though, so all those cute girls you see on the street around that hotel must be working in one of those KTVs.

F.

[QUOTE=Fillmore St; 1132012]. Guangzhou bars usually do not have WGs and when you find a bar that does, the WGs are in the 30s or 40s and fat.

F. [/QUOTE]Fillmore St, you mentioned before how Guangzhou is not very good for WGs; that a lot of WGs go to HK, leaving the unattractive ones behind. Has this been the long term trend, or the result of recent crackdowns, particularly the one associated with the Asian Games held there?

Thanks.

What will be the apex rate for Lt from.

[QUOTE=Fillmore St; 1132012]I had reported before that when I stayed there last time, which was a year ago, it was GF. As for bars, you can just forget about it. That hotel is far away from any bars and Guangzhou bars usually do not have WGs and when you find a bar that does, the WGs are in the 30s or 40s and fat.

Several KTVs are not too far away though, so all those cute girls you see on the street around that hotel must be working in one of those KTVs.

F. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Topmanten; 1132179]Thanks.

What will be the apex rate for Lt from. [/QUOTE]MTV rates? I think that channel is free? No idea why you are asking about that, as I thought we are talking about WGs in this forum.

As for KTVs, anyone interested going together?

F.

It typo mistake auto correction by my iPad.

What will be Lt rate from KTV pickups if it is available or lt rate from massage. Sauna.

[QUOTE=Fillmore St; 1132544]MTV rates? I think that channel is free? No idea why you are asking about that, as I thought we are talking about WGs in this forum.

As for KTVs, anyone interested going together?

F. [/QUOTE]