Which Luohu Spa good 2020? Guide here.

Trying to Find a Decent Spot in Luohu Back Then

Man, thinking back to 2020, trying to figure out which Luohu water club was actually good… that was something else. Everyone had an opinion, you know? But ask two different guys, get three different answers. It felt like wading through mud.

I remember being pretty knackered from work stuff. Needed a place to just zone out, maybe get a proper massage, not the sketchy kind. Luohu, being right there, seemed like the obvious place. But which one? The choices felt endless, and frankly, a bit intimidating. You heard stories, good and bad.

So, what did I do? First, I asked around. Talked to a couple of buddies who went over the border sometimes. One guy swore by this place near the train station. Said it was huge, had everything. Another friend told me to avoid that area completely, said it was all downhill.

My First Try – Let’s Just Pick One

Got tired of the back-and-forth. Decided to just try one that someone vaguely mentioned. It wasn’t far from the checkpoint, seemed convenient. Walked in. Place was big alright, but kinda felt… old? Worn down. Lots of people milling about, loud chatter. Not exactly relaxing.

• The locker room felt damp.
• Staff seemed busy, rushing everywhere.
• Tried the sauna, felt kinda cramped.

Got a massage. It was okay-ish, I guess? But the whole vibe was off. Felt more like a busy market than a place to unwind. Left feeling not much better than when I arrived. Definitely not what I was looking for back in 2020.

Learning and Trying Again

Okay, so strike one. That first experience taught me something: convenient location doesn’t mean good experience. And maybe “huge” isn’t always better. This time, I ignored the common recommendations. I remembered seeing a slightly newer-looking building, a bit further into Luohu, not right on the main drag. Decided to give that area a shot.

Second Attempt – A Bit Off the Beaten Path

Found this other place. Looked a bit more modern from the outside. Went in. Quieter. Cleaner. Staff actually seemed to notice me, guided me through. It wasn’t as massive as the first place, but the facilities felt much better maintained.

• Everything looked cleaner, smelled better.
• Atmosphere was way more chill.
• The massage was genuinely good. Felt like they knew what they were doing.

Spent a good few hours there. Actually felt relaxed afterwards. That was more like it. It wasn’t perfect, maybe a bit pricier, but miles better than the first disaster.

So yeah, back in 2020, finding a good spot in Luohu took some trial and error. You couldn’t always trust what people said. Sometimes you just had to go check it out yourself, maybe look for places that weren’t the absolute biggest or most famous. That second place became my go-to for a while, until things changed again later. But that’s another story.