Receptionist: 只剪十五块。Dominic: Not bad. A little more expensive than the street barbers, but at least here you get the added luxury of a roof and four walls! Ok, let’s see what these guys can do with my messy hair. 我要洗剪吹。

(On the street)Dominic: If you’re going to spend a significant amount of time in another country there comes a point when you have to bite the bullet and experiment with local barbers. 
 
One of the most interesting haircut experiences you can have here in China is going to street barbers. These guys work here outside exposed to the elements and can charge a really cheap price because they don’t have the overheads of running a shop. In fact, they don’t have any overheads. [Quick joke: Dominic looks up, indicating there is no roof.] Let’s go to find out exactly how much.