When winter is coming, it is the tome to skate in Beijing. People skate in the outdoors and fully enjoy the funny of skating. The following are the places where people would love to go skating.
When winter is coming, it is the tome to skate in Beijing. People skate in the outdoors and fully enjoy the funny of skating. The following are the places where people would love to go skating.
Weiminghu
You can skate for free on Weiminghu Lake of Peking University. There are many stands around it that send out skating boots for ten Yuan per hour.
Qianhai
Qianhai Lake in Shishahai, Xicheng District opened for skating in winter. Pay ten Yuan per hour from Monday to Friday, and fifteen Yuan on weekends and holidays. There are skating boots for rent at 20 Yuan, with a 200-yuan deposit.
Beihai Park
The park charges 15 Yuan per hour from Monday to Sunday for skating and boot rental. Deposit for the boots is 50 Yuan. Service stands are by the four gates.
Zizhuyuan Park
Located in Haidian district’s Zizhuyuan Park, ice-skating on this lake began early in the winter; 15 Yuan for every two hours.
Compared with outdoor skating, indoor rinks provide better service. Many of the aspiring middle class prefer these, because they’re less crowded and noisy.
World Trade Center
The World Trade Center has a skating rink on its underground third floor, a pretty popular place among employees in the CBD area. Price varies depending on when you go (charged every 90 minutes): 30 Yuan before 6pm, Monday to Friday; 40 Yuan from 6-9pm, Monday to Thursday; 50 Yuan for Friday night and weekends.
New World Shopping Center
Chongwenmen’s New World Shopping Center provides good service at cheap prices. This is a favorite among students. Rates are for every 90 minutes.