Shanghainese pedicure: Feet treat

Ben Cheung at The Mandarin Barber is a miracle worker when it comes to healing the "soul" of your foot.

After hours hitting the concrete pavements of Hong Kong, most soles are in need of some serious TLC, so make an appointment with Cheung and prepare to be pampered literally down to your toes.

Surprisingly tender with his sharp steel blades -- the traditional instruments used in a Shanghainese pedicure -- Cheung expertly rids your feet of painful calluses and rough skin without you feeling so much as a tickle.

Lie back in the throne of a pedicure bench and relax over a cup of tea as Cheung works his magic. Emerge from The Mandarin Barber’s private suite with baby soft toes and heals and an extra bounce in your step.