The interior of this upscale spa is almost like a cave—and we mean that in a good way.  Sign yourself up for some Lavender Bliss at The Emperor Spa!

The space is underground, with a skylight flooding the giant pool in the middle. A number of hot and cold pools there are infused with various herbal concoctions; we didn’t try any on our visit, but we could sense that sitting in an underground pool, with the sky overhead and the sparkling gray walls, would be a treat.

Instead, we opted for a full-body lavender massage (RMB760/60 minutes). The strokes were long, languid, and completely soothing. The spa uses L’Occitane products, so the faint scent of lavender helped us get to sleep after a long day spent at the office.

Address: 87 Xianyukou Jie, Qianmen Commercial Center,

Tel: 6701-7790

Source: Cityweekend