TCM / Tui Na in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru

9 places4.9 average on GoogleFrom RM 20About 10 minutes' drive from CIQ

Tui na is the manual therapy side of Traditional Chinese Medicine, using directed pressure, kneading and joint manipulation to treat specific complaints rather than to relax. Many JB tui na shops also offer cupping, gua sha and moxibustion. Practitioners here often hold Malaysian TCM registration, and sessions are usually shorter and more targeted than a spa massage.

Taman Pelangi is the densest massage and spa neighbourhood in Johor Bahru, and the one most Singaporeans end up in once they stop defaulting to the malls. It is a short Grab ride from the Causeway, the shophouse rows along Jalan Kuning and Jalan Serampang hold dozens of independent operators, and prices sit noticeably below City Square and KSL for the same treatment length.