# Exhibitionist Imperial Baths This Affluent Bathing Experience in China Features Royal Role Play By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-02-20 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imperial-baths References: [luxurylaunches](http://www.luxurylaunches.com/hotels_and_resorts/bathe-like-an-emperor-for-16000-in-china.php) Emperor lifestyle and imperial baths are fantasies that some affluent citizens of the world are willing to pay a lot to experience. Fortunately for these folks, there are [insanely overpriced and organized services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kat-florence-hotel) that fulfill these fantasies. One such service is held at [The Springs Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zion-canyon-hot-springs), at the Lushan Mountain County in China. It costs around $16,000 for an [affluent imperial bathing experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-bath-collection), where the bather is dressed up as emperor and a group of women are dressed as imperial concubines. The women wait until the costumer finishes bathing and feed him with fruits and wine. This much sounds much like a niche, fantasy fulfilling experience. However, when you add the curious onlookers observing the session into the equation, the outcome becomes a whole new phenomenon that, to say the least, looks curiously odd through a picture frame. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Role-playing Experiences:** Opportunities for hotels and resorts to create and market costly and lavish role-playing experiences for the affluent market. - **Experience-based Tourism:** Growing demand for unique, one-of-a-kind travel experiences presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for boutique hotels and luxury travel providers. - **Social-media Driven Tourism:** As travelers seek out Instagrammable moments, venues and attractions are capitalizing by creating highly visual and shareable experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Leading players in the hospitality industry can benefit from creating and marketing exclusive and extravagant experiences to high-end clientele. - **Travel:** Boutique travel providers can utilize the rising demand for unique travel experiences to offer personalized and unforgettable trips to discerning travelers. - **Event Management:** Companies specializing in event management and production can create immersive and memorable experiences that appeal to a wide range of clients, including those seeking extravagant role-playing events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Martini-Themed Spa Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porn-spa-martini-experience.md) - [Swamp Bathing Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-a-swamp.md) - [Contemporary Public Bathhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-about-baths.md) - [Bathhouse Fundraising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indooroutdoor-bathhouse-facility.md) - [Luxury Bathing Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baina-1.md) - [Beer-Filled Bath Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-barley-spa.md) - [Luxury Immersive Spa Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenwood-inn-spas-beyond-the-vines.md) - [Gourmand Bathing Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-a-bath-sticky-dates.md) - [Immersive Hospitality Wellness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-hotels-resorts-introduces-holistic-healing.md)