2016年CRI Nap Lounge Becomes Trendy in Hong Kong
时间：2018-12-18 作者：英语课 分类：2016CRI中国国际广播电台
Hong Kong is pricey, cramped 1 and crowded. Finding a tranquil 2 space in the densely 3 packed city is not easy at any hour.
But now there are businesses offering places for people to rest, or even take a nap.
One of them is Nap Lounge, where Hong Kong professionals can sneak 4 in up to an hour of shut-eye for just over 10 dollars in the middle of a hectic 5 day.
David Lau is the general manager of Nap Lounge.
"I think it's a universal need, not only (for) Hong Kong people, and especially Hong Kong people have very high pressure on their daily lives. So having a break, for example in the middle of the day, is very common in some countries, so we are now trying to promote this kind of concept, you may say lifestyle, to Hong Kong people."
Satin pillows and soothing 6 scents 7 make it a sleepy home away from home in the busy city.
After his snooze, banker Chris Lau said he felt refreshed and ready to head back to work.
"It's something very new to me. And the experience is fascinating. I mean I haven't experienced this kind of lifestyle before. So all in all , I enjoyed it. "
While stress may hit bankers the most, Hong Kong's nap rooms aren't just aimed at the suits.
Kevin Lee, who co-founded Chillazy, pitches his business at a younger generation.
There are hammocks where people can take naps.
Lee says customers eventually cottoned on to the idea of spending money to relax.
"Here we are charging them for the time they spend here - so at the beginning the customer when they came they (were) kind of not comfortable with this kind of pricing model - they have to like, count the time they stay here, it's not really a relaxing thing to them, but after they stayed here, they enjoy the place, they enjoy the vibe here, and then they talk to us, they actually like it, and this is what they need, instead this is what they should pay for, instead of anything else "
Tutor Maxwell Ng says the Nap Lounge is conveniently close to his work.
"I really like it here. Because working every day is tiring, and this place is close to work, so coming here to nap and chill is very relaxing."
While popular for now, nap lounges have yet to prove themselves as a viable 8 business model and not just a trend in the eternally hectic city.
For CRI, this is Li Jing from Hong Kong.
- The house was terribly small and cramped, but the agent described it as a bijou residence. 房子十分狭小拥挤，但经纪人却把它说成是小巧别致的住宅。
- working in cramped conditions 在拥挤的环境里工作
- The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
- The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。
- A grove of trees shadowed the house densely. 树丛把这幢房子遮蔽得很密实。
- We passed through miles of densely wooded country. 我们穿过好几英里茂密的林地。
- He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
- I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。
- I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
- The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。
- Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
- His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。