Eyeing sleepy office workers, China’s ‘sharing economy’ opens nap capsules

Inner view of a capsule bed unit is pictured at Xiangshui Space in Beijing's Zhongguancun area, China July 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee

BEIJING: For China's sleep-deprived white-collar workers needing a place for a nap, a booming "sharing economy" offering a growing range of services has come up with a cheap, mobile-friendly solution: capsule hotels. 

With an easy phone scan, customers can book a nap in a sleek white capsule – designed to look like a space pod – for just 10 yuan (RM6.33) for half an hour during the mid-day rush.