Looking for Shenzhen water club services? Here is what you need to know first.

Okay, so I wanted to figure out what these Shenzhen ‘shui hui’ places are really about. Heard a lot, you know? So, I just decided to go check one out myself. Didn’t do a ton of research, just picked one that looked kinda big and wasn’t too far.

Walked in. First thing, it’s usually pretty fancy looking, lots of lights and marble, that kind of thing. Feels more like a hotel lobby than anything else. Guy at the door points you to the counter. Paid the entry fee first. Wasn’t cheap, wasn’t crazy expensive either, just a basic entry price.

Getting Changed and Stuff

Then they give you a wristband thingy with a key. That’s for your locker. Headed to the changing room. It’s huge, rows and rows of lockers. Stripped down, grabbed a towel they give you, and went into the shower area. Gotta shower first, that’s the rule everywhere, pretty standard.

After the shower, you put on the clothes they provide. Usually like these loose pajama-type things. Comfy enough. Then you’re free to wander around the main areas.

What They Actually Have

So, what’s inside? It’s usually a mix of things:

• Wet Areas: This is the ‘shui’ part, right? Pools, usually different temperatures. Hot tubs, cold plunge pools. Sauna rooms, steam rooms. Spent some time just soaking in a warm pool. Pretty relaxing.
• Resting Areas: Big rooms with lots of comfy reclining chairs. Each chair usually has its own little TV screen. Lots of people just sleeping or watching movies. Saw folks totally passed out, snoring and everything.
• Food and Drinks: Most places have a buffet or at least a restaurant area. Included in the entry fee sometimes, or you pay extra using your wristband. Had some fruits and drinks. The buffet food was alright, nothing amazing, just standard stuff.
• Entertainment: Some places have pool tables, maybe a small cinema room, computers for internet. Didn’t really use much of this.
• Massage and Services: This is usually upstairs or in a separate area. Lots of options here.

The Massage Part

Decided to get a massage. Went to the service desk, looked at the menu. They got all sorts – Chinese style, Thai style, oil massage, foot massage. Picked a basic Chinese body massage. They lead you to a small room, or sometimes just a curtained-off area. The massage itself? Well, it was okay. The person did their job, worked out some knots. You pay for this extra, of course, using that wristband again. They really push you to add more time or get a more expensive service sometimes, gotta be firm if you don’t want it.

Overall Thoughts

So, basically, it’s a place you can spend hours, even a whole day. You shower, soak, eat, nap, maybe get a massage. It’s like a big relaxation factory. You pay one entry fee, and then everything extra gets added to your wristband, and you settle up when you leave.

Is it amazing? It’s alright. Good way to kill time and relax if you got nothing else to do. But it’s not some magical experience either. Just a place with pools, food, and beds, really. Went, saw, did the basic stuff. Now I know what they’re generally like. Probably won’t rush back immediately, but yeah, that was my experience going through one of those places from start to finish.