[Cool_Taurian]

Hi guys, i'm actually have been very active in KTVs around China especially Changping, GZ, Shanghai and Beijing. i love the nightlife to rejuvenate after business kick-off. I seldom write in Sammyboy as i normally "Cheong" when i'm back to the Hotel.
I was staying at Hangzhou Goethe Hotel yesterday (RMB 1750 per night), nice hotel with nice KTV with high but reasonable costs. However, to protect our fellow "Tourist" from Malaysia and Singapore who visit China for fun, i feel we should share "rip-off" KTV in China so we can avoid these type of scams. I'd to start with Hangzhou KTV (2nd Floor at Hangzhou Train Station Hotel). I must admit they have very nice girls - so called part time school girl to attract the victims. Once in, as per normal i asked for the prices :

Room : RMB 100 per night unlimited singing
Hostess : RMB 100 per night compulsory (excluding tips RMB 400-500)
Mamasan : RMB 500
Beer : RMB 45 per Bottle
Chivas 12 years RMB 800 per bottle

So, i took only Beers as i'm worried if the Chivas is a fake since they don't even stock Blue Label.
The killer is, they keep bringing "Liang Teh", Cappucino, sweets and tit bits and chocolates, again as a precaution i ask for price not to let them over-charged ! Price seems affordable at 40-45 RMB. But i told the Hostess do not take anything before asking me ! respect my money.
At the end of the day, the bill came RMB 9,000.......this is FXXX !
and they charged 10% additional on top of my credit card for service fee ! and i ask for "Fa Piao", and they said they will charge another 10% for "Fa Piao" , i just want to slap into the "Hostess Face" !

I'm a Donkey for the night ! RMB 9900 for the Bill (for 30 bottles of beer) and RMB 1,500 for the hostess and the mamasan........Things can be really dissapointing when you go to a new place and you know little things about the KTV here........
after this lesson, don't ever go to a mid-size KTV, always go to a "Big Size" / Crowded / or Popular KTV, doesn't matter if the price is expensive its better that you get rip-off ! Definitely there's good mid-size or small KTV joint, but provided you really know the action over there, or 10 times out of 10 times you will be dissapointed.
And in China, many times i tell my friends.........never trust a TAXI DRIVER !
I got my first OSCAR yesterday after Cheonging in China for more than 5 years now........DONKEY OSCAR ! Slap my face.