Traditional Relaxation
Traditional Relaxation — Trị Liệu Cổ Truyền — is a 90-minute ritual built entirely from Vietnamese traditional therapies rather than international spa technique. At Chạm Spa in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, it costs 400,000 ₫.
- Session Duration
- 90 Mins
- Combo Price
- 400,000 ₫
Chạm Spa is at 82/20A Mạc Đĩnh Chi in Tân Định Ward, close to Independence Palace and the Lê Duẩn hotels — convenient if you are looking for Traditional Relaxation near you in District 1.
What sets this apart from every other treatment on our menu is its lineage. The methods here are the ones Vietnamese families have used at home for generations — warmth held against an aching back, herbal preparations, the scraping technique reached for when someone feels heavy or is coming down with something. What a spa adds is training, hygiene and time: the same traditions performed properly, for an hour and a half, by someone who does this every day.
It is the treatment we recommend to visitors who want something genuinely local rather than a massage they could get anywhere, and the one Vietnamese guests book because it is familiar.
Ready to book?
Reserve online through Fresha, or chat with our team on Zalo or WhatsApp.
What the ritual draws on
- Traditional ginger scraping — cạo gió, the stimulating surface technique used for stiffness and heaviness.
- Herbal patches held warm against the areas that need them.
- Infrared warmth to reach deep aches without pressure.
- Heated stone work to carry warmth into muscle that has been tight for a long time.
Your therapist weights these to what you arrive with, so no two sessions run identically.
A note on the marks
If ginger scraping forms part of your session, it leaves temporary red or purplish marks where it was performed. That is the intended effect in traditional practice, not bruising from excessive force. The marks are painless, sit where clothing covers them, and fade within a few days — but if you have a beach holiday or a wedding coming up, say so and your therapist will weight the session towards warmth-based methods instead.
Traditional Relaxation or the Neck & Shoulder Ritual?
These two combos are both 90 minutes at 400,000 ₫, which makes the choice confusing until you know what separates them:
In short: pick by where your tension is and what you want the session to feel like, not by price — they are identical on that count.
Who books it
- Visitors wanting something authentically Vietnamese rather than a treatment available in any city.
- Vietnamese guests who grew up with these methods and want them done properly.
- Persistent, general aching that is not concentrated in one place.
- That heavy, run-down feeling traditionally treated with cạo gió and warmth.
- Guests who dislike strong pressure since much of the work here is warmth-led.
Before you book
Tell your therapist about skin conditions, blood-thinning medication, recent sunburn, or if you are pregnant — heat-based methods and scraping are not used during pregnancy, and Pregnancy Massage or the Prenatal Pampering Retreat is the right alternative.
Ninety minutes is longer than a standard massage, so allow time rather than booking against a deadline. Chạm Spa is in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, near Mạc Đĩnh Chi; we are closed on Tuesdays.
At a glance
Booking Traditional Relaxation near you in Ho Chi Minh City? Chạm Spa is at 82/20A Mạc Đĩnh Chi, Tân Định Ward, District 1 — walk in, or reserve a time before you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Traditional Relaxation (Trị Liệu Cổ Truyền)?
It is a 90-minute package built entirely from Vietnamese traditional therapies — ginger scraping, herbal patches, infrared warmth and heated stone work — rather than international spa technique. At Chạm Spa in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, it costs 400,000 ₫.
How much does the traditional healing package cost in District 1?
The 90-minute Traditional Relaxation package is 400,000 ₫ at Chạm Spa, which includes the traditional add-on therapies rather than charging them separately.
Will traditional healing leave marks on my skin?
If ginger scraping forms part of your session, it leaves temporary red or purplish marks. That is the intended effect in traditional practice rather than bruising, and they are painless and fade within a few days. Tell your therapist if you would rather avoid visible marks and the session is weighted towards warmth-based methods.
Is this treatment suitable if I do not like strong pressure?
Yes, it is one of the better choices. Much of the work is warmth-led — infrared, herbal patches and heated stones — which reaches deep aches without the sustained pressure that deep tissue massage relies on.
Should I choose Traditional Relaxation or the Signature Neck & Shoulder Recovery Ritual?
They are both 90 minutes at 400,000 ₫, so choose by need rather than price. Traditional Relaxation works across the whole body using Vietnamese traditional methods. The Neck & Shoulder Ritual concentrates the entire session on neck, shoulders and upper back for screen-related tension.
Can I have this treatment while pregnant?
No. Heat-based methods and scraping are not used during pregnancy. Pregnancy Massage, or the Prenatal Pampering Retreat for something longer, is the appropriate alternative — please tell us when booking.
How do I book Traditional Relaxation at Chạm Spa?
Book through Zalo or WhatsApp, or visit us in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, near Mạc Đĩnh Chi. Ninety minutes needs a longer slot than a standard massage, so book ahead where you can. Please note we are closed on Tuesdays.