2016年CRI Nap Lounge Becomes Trendy in Hong Kong

 

Hong Kong is pricey, cramped¹ and crowded. Finding a tranquil² space in the densely³ 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 sneak⁴ in up to an hour of shut-eye for just over 10 dollars in the middle of a hectic⁵ 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 soothing⁶ scents⁷ 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 viable⁸ business model and not just a trend in the eternally hectic city. 

For CRI, this is Li Jing from Hong Kong.

1 cramped   

a.狭窄的

参考例句：

• 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

2 tranquil   

adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的

参考例句：

• 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。

3 densely   

ad.密集地；浓厚地

参考例句：

• 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。

4 sneak   

vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝)；偷偷摸摸做；n.潜行；adj.暗中进行

参考例句：

• 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。

5 hectic   

adj.肺病的；消耗热的；发热的；闹哄哄的

参考例句：

• 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。

6 soothing   

adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的

参考例句：

• 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。

7 scents   

n.香水( scent的名词复数 )；气味；（动物的）臭迹；（尤指狗的）嗅觉

参考例句：

• The air was fragrant with scents from the sea and the hills. 空气中荡漾着山和海的芬芳气息。
• The winds came down with scents of the grass and wild flowers. 微风送来阵阵青草和野花的香气。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。