SHANGHAI, 3 August, 2009 � There�s no telling what thoughts will dance through the mind in the wake of a spa treatment that combines the soft fluidity of dance-like moves inspired by the ancient martial art of T�ai Chi, gently stretching and preparing the body, before moving to the massage bed to begin a 3-hour journey to nirvadic bliss. This is part of the White Tiger Autumn Rites, one of many distinctive spa therapies at Qin The Spa, set to open this August at Four Seasons Hotel http://www.fourseasons.com/shanghai/ .

Qin, pro-nounced �chin�, which means to �affect deeply�, is an enclave from the bustling Shanghai city life and will most certainly affect deeply all that enter. Guests are first greeted by a floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall lacquered door of aged elm wood reminiscence of the enormous imperial palace doors common in the early days of Chinese Dynasties. Just within is a quietly stylish haven of textured black granite flooring, contemporary Chinese furniture and beautiful objets distinctive to the destination.

Qin The Spa occupies a sprawling 8,200sq. ft. space that includes nine treatment rooms, a private manicure and pedicure room, a reserved consultation space for acupuncture, and a separate domain for foot reflexology � a staple in Chinese wellness practices. The spacious retail area boasts specially blended, labelled and branded Qin The Spa products � the first in a Four Seasons spa. Developed in Indonesia, the products are designed to pair with each of the spa�s signature therapies. The full lists of products include body scrub, face and body mist, body balm, essential oils and skin and beauty care; are all-natural fruit and herb based, with no artifical colorings.

Each treatment room takes on a unique character, distinguished by richly ornate interiors and trigrams based off of the I Ching, which is eight symbols arranged in a hexagonal shape that signify the eight phenomena in the Universe; Sky, Earth, Thunder, Wind, Water (Moon), Fire (Sun), Mountain and Lake.

Menu and services at Qin The Spa are as distinctive as the aforementioned I Ching d�cor. Bringing rituals of long ago into modern-day living, each treatment draws inspiration from ancient rites and healing methods based on the Four celestial seasonal guardians found in the birth of traditional Chinese medicine. These include the Green Dragon Spring Rites which incorporates a foot massage with warmed bamboo sticks; the Red Phoenix Summer Rites, the White Tiger Autumn Rites with artistic form T�ai Chi and meditation; and the Black Tortoise Winter Rites. Also of note, is the Imperial Dragon Massage that uses warm poultices to prepare the body muscles for a detoxifying deep tissue treatment.

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Note to Editors: Qin The Spa, managed by Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, is designed by Hirsch/Bedner Associates Pte Ltd. Over 37 spa treatment and beauty therapies are available. Products and after care range are exclusively blended for Qin The Spa.

About Four Seasons As the world�s leading operator of luxury hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts currently manages 82 properties in 34 countries. Open since October 2002, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai provides a preferred address for both business and leisure travelers, and the highly personalized, anticipatory service that Four Seasons guests expect and value around the world. Recent awards and honors include Travel + Leisure (USA) 500 World�s Best Hotels. Information on the company and on Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai can be accessed through the Four Seasons Web site at www.fourseasons.com.

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Lisa Low Director, Public Relations Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai 500 Weihai Road Shanghai 200041 CHINA Voice: (86) 21 3218 1915 Fax: (86) 21 6287 1004 lisa.low@fourseasons.com