think they threw a lab coat on the cleaner & gt him to do our diagnosis. Was completely wrong, didnt pick up on any pre-existing illness

I do not like being so critical in my reviews, but, while this was a "required" part of our two week, 6 city private tour of China, the SO obvious sales pitch makes me think that the tour companies get a kickback and so, the concept loses nearly all sense of credibility. As others have said, we were ushered into a room with a movie screen, two rows of chairs, and were greeted by an onsite assistant, who then had us watch a short film on the flowers and plants used in herbal medicines. In the meantime, two women came in and gave us foot massages, using a cream that promises to help every living system in your body. Then, the assistant introduced us to the silver-haired, white-coated Dr. Chen, who, through a woman interpreter, felt our pulses, looked at out eyes and our lifelines, yada, yada, yada, stating oh, so sincerely how we each have kidney, circulation, you-name-it issues and we would be best served by purchasing all kinds of herbal medicines for which he would GLADLY write prescriptions. We just as sincerely said no, thank you. It was strongly suggested that we should tip the two foot masseuses and so we did, only to find out from OUR (personal) guide that all tips were prepaid. He tried to get back our tips but the staff here refused to return our money. Ultimately, it was all a laughable experience, but we nevertheless got a kick out of it.