moondog

There's no need to be scared. You almost always wear a towel (right up until plunging). Furthermore, shortly after the "spa addiction" kicks in, you'll have no shame strutting around buck-naked,... and even conducting conference calls in the spa environment.

I should also point out that there's (almost) never any pressure to go for the more exotic massages, though I will admit that the place in Shijiazhuang (see xingjiang trip report) made a compelling sales pitch. Basically, $20 is sufficient to cover your entry fee plus the body scrub (add $10 for salt/milk/beer/tea/etc.)

In closing, spas are cool.