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In addition to being a delightful fusion of cuisine and winter sports shaped by its historical and geographical context as the "Ice City", Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province has also become home to another booming market: bath centers, or bathhouses, which serve as unique socializing venues and are ubiquitous in northeastern Chinese cities.
中國東北黑龍江省的哈爾濱市，由于其“冰城”的歷史和地理背景，除了成為美食和冬季運動的令人愉快的融合之外，還成為另一個蓬勃發展的市場的所在地：澡堂，或澡堂，作為獨特的社交場所，在中國東北城市隨處可見。
Scrubbing is a detailed process. When a customer arrives, scrub workers clean the bed, cover it with a fresh sheet, and prepare new towels. They then follow the "four-sided scrub" method, scrubbing the back, front, and sides from neck to feet. This typically takes around 20 minutes.
擦洗是一個精細的過程。當客人到達時，清潔工人打掃床，用新床單覆蓋，并準備新毛巾。然后，他們按照“四面刷洗”的方法，從脖子到腳刷洗背部、前部和兩側。這通常需要大約20分鐘。
Scrubbing is physically demanding, with scrub workers often dealing with aches and pains. Most are middle-aged, as younger people may struggle with the physical strain. Many scrub workers have families to support and are used to hard work.
搓澡是個體力活，搓完一名客人，就能出一身汗，腱鞘炎、肩周炎、拉著筋、扯著背都是家常便飯。所以年輕人大都熬不住，搓澡師傅多數都是45歲上下的中年人，大家上有老下有小，不怕辛苦。
Besides basic scrubbing, scrub workers also need skills in massage, gua sha, cupping, and head therapy to ensure customers can relax.
現在人們來洗浴中心不單單為搓澡，更為了放松。所以每位搓澡師傅除了要掌握基本的搓澡手法，按摩、刮痧、拔罐、頭療等也都需要精通。
From March to September, the bathhouse is in its off-season. During this time, the interviewed scrub worker typically returns to her hometown to work on the farm. In Northeast China, the cold weather arrives early, and by September, the flow of customers to the bathhouse starts to increase. When the temperature drops below 0°C, the peak season begins, and she shifts from the fields back to the bathhouse, staying busy until just before and after the beginning of Spring.
每年3-9月是澡堂的淡季。這名搓澡阿姨表示，這個時段，她一般會回老家種地。東北天冷得早，差不多從九月開始，澡堂的人流量就開始多起來了。等氣溫驟降到0℃以下，澡堂的旺季就來了，忙碌也從田間轉到搓澡臺上，一直忙到立春前后。
The busiest time at the bathhouse is before the Spring Festival. She recalls one year when, at the height of the rush, she scrubbed 37 guests in a single day.
春節前，澡堂的生意是最好的。阿姨回憶，有一年春節最忙的時候，她一天搓了37個客人。
The scrub workers are happy their work helps boost local tourism. One shared that Southern tourists are easy to spot—they're usually shy and wrapped in towels. First-time visitors may feel awkward, so the workers adjust pressure to make them comfortable, treating everyone like family.
阿姨說，南北方的游客特別好辨別，一般裹著浴巾，略顯害羞的多數是南方人。其實，第一次來體驗的顧客難免有些扭捏，他們會更加關注其適不適應，比如力度重不重、習慣不習慣。
Northeast scrubbing aunties are known for being chatty, reflecting the region's warmth. But if you prefer peace, they'll keep quiet. If you're interested in learning about Northeast culture, they're happy to share as local "ambassadors".
網傳東北的搓澡阿姨，搓澡大爺特別能聊，這是東北人骨子里帶的熱情。其實，這還得分人，如果你想閉眼享受，他們也會保持安靜，讓你安心體驗。如果你想了解一些東北文化，每個阿姨和大爺都是地道的“推廣大使”。
編輯：黎霈融
實習生：田曼吟
來源：人民日報 九派新聞
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