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Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Hainan

Tel: 86-898-8820-9999

Black volcanic steps lead the way to this calming enclave of 18 pale-wood treatment pavilions scented with white tea essential oil, and surrounded by falling water and pools with elevated platforms conducive to pre- and post-treatment lounging. Couples or friends can sit side by side in ultra-padded pods for Chinese foot reflexology while watching the surrounding palms sway. More traditional healing can be had with the Chinese Time Rituals, a customized program that begins one-on-one with Dr. Zhao, who takes your pulse, checks your tongue, asks about sleep habits, and determines which of the zany therapies—such as cupping and bone setting—is most appropriate. We found a 90-minute tension-relieving acupuncture massage that centered around the spine and was said to minimize headaches and aid sleep highly restorative.

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