Qian Hu Fish Spa
To get to Qian Hu Fish Farm, you can take their free shuttle service from Chua Chu Kang Bus Interchange. Extracted some details from Qian Hu Fish Farm site – check their site for updated timetable.
Map of Qian Hu Fish Spa
What’s Fish Spa
Doctor Fish is the name given to two species of fish: Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus. They feed on the dead and unhealthy skin cells on the human body, leaving the skin feeling smoother and softer. As the fishes have no teeth, the process is not painful and can be quite a pleasant sensation after the initial ticklish feeling has subsided and you have relaxed into the treatment.
Doctor Fish have proven to be quite effective at treating flaky and dried skin, leaving only the fresh exfoliated skin beneath. They have also become popular as a treatment for medical conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
There are many Fish Spas in Singapore but stick to the more reputable brands e.g. Kenko, Qian Hu Fish Spa since there had been a number of reports of shops using cheaper species of fish which could do more harm than good. The Fish Spa service at Qian Hu Fish Farm is one of the cheapest in the market:
Walk-in rates for the Fish Spa – $10 for first half (1/2) hour and subsequent charges are at $0.30 per minute. Slippers and towels are also provided as part of the fee.
If you are planning a company/family bonding trip by having fishes nibbling at their feet, you can also book in advance with Qian Hu Fish Farm -> they have this Spa Executive Tour (weekdays only, exclude Public holidays) that can cost as little as $5/head depending on the group size. Check out the Qian Hu Fish Spa brochure (Direct link to a PDF file) for more details.
This is the second time I am here for this Fish Spa.. I noticed that the fishes have grown tremendously in size or they had introduced new fish species. Some are as long as my foot and my foot is already quite HUGE! (see above picture).
The sign in Mandarin says ” Over Here -> Bigger Fish Bigger Enjoyment” and indeed it is a very interesting and ticklish experience. Don’t worry, not all fishes are as big; there is just one pool with such big fishes, the rest are smaller ones. You can see the difference between the small and big fish in the top right most picture.
Besides fish spa, you can see and buy fishes e.g. arowanas, goldfish in Qian Hu. There is also a regular shuttle bus service back to Chua Chu Kang bus interchange.
Did you have similar fish spa experiences? Share with us your favorite spots or stories of how you/your friend did not even dare to step into the pool of aggressive fishes, in the comment box below.
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very interesting site about travel…fish spa seems to be cool….
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fish spa…v pain…wil transmit hk feet disease…hahahaha
Haa.. its not pain but ticklish actually… but it will have to take quite alot of courage to put your feet in especially for the bigger fishes. I didnt put mine in.. =P
I went to the fish spa on a weekend (no car, so only can wait till weekend to take their free bus) and the place was quite packed with families. The kids were paying for Longkang Fishing and the couples were paying for the Fish Spa.
For the fish spa, although it is quite cheap compared to Kenko at The Singapore Flyer, there are just not enough fish to share. The pools are so big and yet the fish are so relatively little.
Even though Qian Hu have 1 pool that says “bigger fish, bigger sensation”, the fish in this pool is still too little and simply “too arrogant”. They keep changing location (as they swim around in 1 big pack) and a lot of time, my feet are being bored to death without their “kissing”.
Betty Chan
must be because you have good feet.
Hello :
We are garra rufa breeder from Indonesia.
If you need this fish, please contact us.
Kind regards,
Christ&Denny
nope
bonjour je suis interresser pour vous achetez des garra rufa.je suis de france .merci de me repondre
I had no idea you had places such as these fish spas! That’s fantastic. I’ve seen these fishes and how they are used to treat certain skin conditions, but that was in Israel somewhere. I could do with a walk-in fish spa session and I am sure that having all my dried skin being eaten off would be a pleasant experience for me, even though it sounds quite horrible!
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@Scott – sounds horrible but its a great and fun experience
A friend of mine just did this on a recent trip (I think she said Thailand?). I saw the pictures, and ever since I’ve wanted to try it. I’ve always had a problem with rough, dry skin around my heels and ankles. I don’t suppose any of these fish spa tanks go up to the knees?
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They do go up to the knees here in Singapore
Love it! I checked around online after I left your site yesterday, but can’t find anything like that where I live. :-/ Maybe if there’s enough interest, someone will start a fish spa here.
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Awesome post, fish spa is a great habit actually..:) I had an experience a fish spa in singapore and it was fun and very relaxing..:)
Hi.. anione knows where i can get the fish in singapore??
sorry dont know where u can get these doctor fish. believe you have to import them from overseas
Please contact me as reguards me purchasing fish …I wish to purchase approximately 1000 fishes
Hi Paul, sorry we don’t sell fish.
Do you do body treatment as well as feet? thanks
nope
I am concern whether the fish are the genuine doctor fish.
Normally, they would not resemble a Tilapia and should be small in size.
Very small in size. Nowhere near the size of ur feet.