When does Zhenjiang bathroom open?

When does Zhenjiang bathroom open? The answer is: the bathroom. Old Zhenjiang people called it "bathhouse" or "bath pool". Going to the bathroom to take a bath is called "going to the bathhouse". In the Qing Dynasty, the bath industry in Zhenjiang was prosperous, and bathrooms were set up in densely populated places. But the early bathroom facilities were simple, with gray shed rooms, oily paper windows, brick bathtubs and iron pots for soup. After the water is heated, it is poured into the bath in wooden barrels and pumped out of the well. There are benches around the bath, bath towels are made of peasant homespun, and bath shoes are made of clogs. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Zhenjiang was transformed into a commercial port, and commerce, handicrafts and transportation developed rapidly, becoming an important trade center in the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, there were almost 60 bathhouses all over the streets, and their scale and facilities were becoming more and more perfect. According to the records of Zhenjiang City, there were more than 30 bathrooms such as Shuangfengchi, First Spring, Fukang Spring and Qinghai Spring in the early years of the Republic of China. 19 13, Zhenjiang established the "Bathing Industry Office" with the address in Mengxiaohu and Lu Jintang as the office manager. 1924, the new bath house was first built and expanded in the south of Mosque Street. In that year, only 33 bathrooms were registered in the bathroom office. At that time, the business place of Zhenjiang bathroom was called "Tangkou" and the waiter in the bathroom was called "Walking Hall". Bathrooms have different grades, but all baths can be enjoyed at the same time. Bathroom is also called big pool. The big pool in the larger bathroom is about nine feet long, six or seven feet wide and three feet deep, which can accommodate more than ten people in the same bath. The innermost part of the big pool is separated by a small pool, which is called the head pool and the coke pool. The water in the pool is the hottest and the feet are quite hot. There is a wooden fence on it to prevent it from sneaking in. The first-class rooms in the bathroom are fully furnished, with hardwood tables and chairs, coffee tables, cabinets, bath beds, cosmetics, bath towels and tea sets, just like hotel rooms. Celebrities and businessmen can take a bath and relax here, meet people, negotiate business, eat and play mahjong. In the past, celebrities and businessmen often stayed here with their friends for ten days or half a month. Workers in Zhenjiang, such as rickshaw pullers, dock porters, boatmen and Chai Fu, are frequent visitors to the bathroom and take a bath almost every day. There is an old saying in Zhenjiang called "skin in the morning, skin at night", which means that you go to a teahouse to drink tea in the morning, and the tea fills your stomach, so you will be covered; Soaking in the bathhouse at night, all the troubles in the world are washed away and turned into water foreskins. Most bathrooms open at noon and close at noon. Over time, the bath water becomes turbid and sticky, commonly known as "cooked water". At that time, there was no shower. Although there is warm water in the vat outside the bath, I still feel very slippery and uncomfortable. Therefore, some people rush to wash their hair and take a bath, and some people who take a bath buy "going to the hall" to clean the bath water, and then open the door first, so that it will be quick to wash. Back wiping and pedicure are two major service features of the bathroom. There are two kinds of back rubbing: dry rubbing and wet rubbing. Dry wipe: firstly, dry the towel, wrap it around the palm of your hand, and wipe all parts of the bather's body with even and appropriate strength to remove dirt, so that the bather feels comfortable, thus relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation. Wet wiping means scraping the soap with a loofah and scrubbing the whole body. After wiping your back, it is a pleasure to massage with a pat on your back. Even a rhythmic pat on the back is enough to make people envy. After pedicure, the bather takes a bath again, commonly known as "two handfuls", without charge. In Zhenjiang bathroom, "going to the hall" can be described as exquisite, with towels on your shoulders and greeting everywhere. What guests are coming, what are their names, and what are their hobbies and requirements? The clothes taken off by the bather will be sorted out quickly, put away and hung on a high hanger with bamboo forks, and valuables will be kept for you without any mistakes. The bather stood up after a break and shouted, "Go through your clothes!" " The witty waiter will fly you a hot towel handle from the air, which means "seeing the guests off". Bathroom attendants are also good at observing words and feelings. If there are any misunderstandings and disputes between swimmers, they may be able to solve them by laughing. At that time, in order to attract business, Zhenjiang bathrooms were often favored by bathers. For example, in order to make it easier for some bathers to "get hungry", there is an endless stream of people carrying small baskets and trays to sell snacks. Some celebrities and businessmen lie in private rooms, and send people to nearby restaurants to make refreshments, such as crab roe soup packets for the spring feast, fried dumpling for Yaheju, jiaozi noodles for Xiao's family, beef noodles for Chen Shunxing, vegetarian steamed buns for Jiuru, crispy cakes for Chunshengyuan and sweet-scented osmanthus for Tongxinglou.