Chinese baths: traditions and interior. A photo

The traditions and culture of conducting water procedures in China are rooted in the distant past. Their first Chinese baths the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire were built several thousand years ago, long before the appearance of the Slavic baths. Of course, much has changed since then, but the main essence has remained unchanged - the Chinese perform a purification ritual, not only to wash their body, but also for complete relaxation, relaxation, elevation of the spirit.

Description of the bath

Modern Chinese baths offer their visitors a whole range of services, from washing, massage and ending with all kinds of entertainment and even a night's lodging. This is a kind of indicator of Chinese culture. Buildings in which the baths are located in China, resemble the architecture of luxury hotels, however, so it is. After all, as mentioned above, many stay here for a few days: entertain, rest, stay overnight. The time limit for staying in the bathhouse is not determined by the specific hours. Here you can stay as long as you like. Only bath services are paid. Visitors are offered at the entrance of slippers, bath accessories and a key from the locker, where things will be stored.

There are also cheap washing rooms in China, where showers cause some doubts in terms of sanitation, the girls offer their services, including massage. Do not go to such institutions. We will talk about good baths, where centuries-old traditions of hospitality are observed. The most prestigious are the Beijing and Shanghai baths, including the name of Alexander the Great. Here the service is at the highest level. Photo of the sauna halls is confirmed.

A meeting. Traditions

Chinese baths are a whole ritual. It begins with a meeting of guests first. Already in the parking lot in front of the bath "Bao ZhongBao" the number of the car is hung over the chest to keep the confidentiality and intimacy of the person who decided to wash and rest in the institution. At the entrance meets a friendly, smiling girl who will hospitably receive the outer clothing.

The administrator traditionally gives out a bath kit, slippers and a key to the locker, offers a variety of services that are included in the list of institutions. For all the pay you will later, when you get all the fun, maybe even the next day - on the way out. Further the locker room. Helpful Chinese themselves will undress you, distribute all the clothes on the shelves and politely spend in the bathhouse.

Enjoy Your Bath!

Bath begins with a bathroom. It usually contains several jacuzzis. In all the baths there is a different temperature of the water: cold, warm, hot. Everyone chooses something that will give him pleasure. After all, the main purpose of the procedures is relaxation, relaxation. By tradition, the baths themselves are exquisitely decorated, various oils and rose petals are added to the water. Enjoying yourself in the jacuzzi, everyone feels very comfortable.

The Chinese steam room is something quite different from the Russian bath. Our "brother" does not receive the enjoyment that he has become accustomed to in his bathhouse in Russia. In the Chinese bath, steam cabins are simply mounted right next to the bathroom. Steam in them is produced with the help of a steam generator, which is absolutely incapable of giving that hot dry heat to which Russians are accustomed.

But it is worth noting that the Chinese quickly adopt the traditions of other peoples, adding them to their lives. So, in one of the bathhouses in Harbin came up with an interesting option for lovers of a hot bath: in a large room (steam room) directly on the rails roll in a huge heated stone of solid rock. All those in the steam room water it with water from a ladle, and dry hot steam is formed. This is quite similar to the Russian steam room.

Some Chinese baths have special snowy rooms. With the help of the generator, it produces snow, the temperature reaches minus 10 degrees. After the steam room, the sauna gives a great pleasure to sit here on the cold benches. But all the same the main charm of Chinese baths is, of course, special procedures.

Zhou Bay. Massage

After the steam room - the long-awaited Tshou Bay. In Chinese, the translation is simple - "rubbing your back," but in fact it is something more. If you are in a Chinese bath, this procedure will be remembered for a long time. Lie down on the couch and wait for you to approach a sturdy woman with a towel wrapped around her hand or with a tight sponge. After dousing with warm water, he will rigidly and stubbornly begin to rub your entire body, beginning from the crown, ending with the heels. The procedure lasts at least half an hour. If you think that your body is completely clean, then you will be surprised when after the procedure there will be a "pile" of spikes from the dead skin cells around you. There are no exceptions.

Your heated body will be covered with a cool towel, and the percussion process will begin. The rhythm is such that any drummer envies. After that, the bathhouse attendant will fix you all the bones and finally pour the body over with cold milk. You can smear with oils, milk with honey and immediately again in the steam room, so that all useful substances are absorbed into the body. After such procedures, the skin becomes incredibly tender and smooth, any young person can envy.

Separate services offer additional types of massage: head, foot, back, whole body. Only the Chinese know the secret with which they mash their feet, working on the most important points of the body. After such a massage, many simply fall asleep with a serene sleep. Massage of the head also has its secrets. You will get incredible pleasure and relaxation.

Service

"With a light steam!" The Chinese will tell you only at the exit, where the calculation is made for all the pleasures received. There is no need to hurry, there is no hourly pay. After a relaxing massage, you can fall asleep, you will be covered with a soft rug and will not be disturbed until you yourself wake up and decide what to do next.

For recreation and entertainment you can go up to another floor. Here you can play anything you like, all of which are included in the price. In some baths there are even concert halls where celebrities perform. You can also visit the restaurant, where the menu offers the most exquisite dishes.

Female half

Chinese women's bath does not exist separately. In the common baths there are special steam rooms, bathrooms, the entrance is only allowed to women. Handle the weak sex with courtesy and delicacy. In general social places (buffets, cinemas) you can walk in pajamas or special gowns. Some argue that men's baths are more chic and have a great service. However, in the female half, there are also all the benefits (bathrooms with Jacuzzi, steam room, cold pools), and aunt-boyshchitsy, despite the fragile appearance, will arrange you such a Tshu Bay that the skin will be rejuvenated in one session. After visiting the Chinese bath you feel like after a full range of good spa treatments.

Central Chinese Baths

In the heart of Moscow in the middle of the XIX century were the famous Khludovsky baths. Their full name is Central China's Khludov Baths. In essence, they were ordinary Russians, and they were called Chinese because the building was located near the Chinese road in Moscow. Chludov's baths by their interior were much superior to the well-known Sanduni baths at the time. To our day, unfortunately, only four halls have been preserved, the rest of the building was burned down in a violent fire in 1993. Now the destination of the place has changed, in a renovated room there is a chic restaurant "Silver Age". Exact address: Theatrical passage, house 3, building 3. Located between the "Children's World" and the Maly Theater.

Central baths - a cultural monument

In the XIX century, a large manufacturer Khludov, under the project of the great architect Eybuschits, built a whole bath complex. The first complex for the common people began to operate in 1881, the second was intended for the nobility. The enterprise acted quite successfully and soon the baths began to accept the higher layers of society - noblemen, aristocrats.

Until the 40s of the last century, Chinese baths in Moscow were called: Baths No.1 of the Kominternovsky district. Now the building is related to architectural monuments. The restaurant here begins to work after dinner until the very morning, takes the most distinguished guests. In the morning there are guided tours. Everyone can book an excursion, view the splendor of the building and listen to the most amazing stories related to the building from the guide.

History of the Khludovsky Baths

The history of the appearance of the Khludovsky baths in Moscow is very simple. The construction of the complex was the usual commercial envy of the manufacturer Gerasim Ivanovich Khludov. At first he was indifferent to the fact that the people in the famous Sandunovski baths were being hit by a rampart, both commoners and nobles. When Khludov learned what kind of profit they bring to their master, he immediately decided to make that competition. Gerasim Ivanovich was the largest businessman of Moscow, he led high acquaintances, he donated considerable sums for charity. Get permission to build it was not difficult. He acquired a huge piece of land, where the Palaces of the Georgian princes were located.

For work was attracted to the great architect Eybushitts. By order of the manufacturer, he created an incredible project in the style of eclecticism. The luxury was in the first place. Earned baths in 1881. Later, the "half-liter" halls opened - Finnish, Russian, Turkish. By decoration they were not much different from the Palaces. The services here were provided at the highest level. The most senior people came to rest here.

By 1917, Gerasim Ivanovich was no longer alive, the family Khludov (daughter) emigrated to France. Chinese baths moved to the Soviet department. With the transfer of valuable property associated with many stories and legends, but this is a completely different topic.