Latest Hong Kong pampering spot will open in city's waste treatment facility

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T .Park sewage plant in Tuen Muen, Hong Kong, is opening to visitors
Guests can tour the facility to learn how sewage is processed
They will then relax in thermal springs powered by the treatment process

Published: 13:04, 20 May 2016 | Updated: 15:19, 20 May 2016

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A trip to the spa is supposed to be a relaxing experience, so a new pampering spot in Hong Kong is raising a few eyebrows for its location... in a sewage factory next to a landfill.

A waste treatment facility in Tuen Muen has opened its doors to the public to teach them more about the sewage process and is hoping to get a name for itself as a high-end beauty location, too.

The company, which is called T.Park, will give visitors a tour of the facilities to teach them about how they incinerate thousands of tonnes of sludge created at the plant.

T .Park sewage plant in Tuen Muen, Hong Kong, is opening to visitors

They will then be allowed to relax in thermal pools that are heated from the warmth of the incineration process.

After the pools, they can grab a bite to eat from the on-site cafe and head up to the rooftop garden.

The treatment facility claims it has excellent green credentials - sludge is a by-product of the sewage process and Hong Kong creates around 1,200 tonnes of the stuff every day.

That number is expected to rise to 2,000 tonnes by 2030.

An artist's impression of the state-of-the-art spa facility at the sewage plant

The plant will also feature a rooftop garden with views over the neighbouring bay

In order to cut down on the amount going to landfill, the plant incinerates the sludge into ash, which takes up just 10 per cent of the space.

The facility also converts the steam used during the incineration process into energy, which is used to power the factory.

Anyone looking to indulge in a spa visit can book online free of charge for one of the factory's four daily sessions, which will last up to two hours.