Blog Tag - Swimming

Cool Off With These Pools, Water Parks and Pool Parties in Beijing
Summer heat has arrived in the capital, and with temperatures hitting around 35 degrees Celsius most days, a lot of us will be looking for ways to...
Beijing Considers Ban on Paddle Boarding and Other Water Sports in Certain High-risk Areas
As the capital's waterways undergo major projects and improvements, local policymakers are considering a ban on certain water sports as concerns for...
Hometown Glory: Spot The Local Athletes in Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
When the Summer Olympic Games concluded in 2016 in Rio, no one could have predicted what a tumultuous journey humanity would be in the midst of 5...
These Water Parks Are Open To Help You Stay Cool This Summer
It’s just the beginning of summer and the temperatures are already getting nigh unbearable. Well, what better way to cool yourself down than to...
Liangmahe Leisure: Your Guide to a Dip in Beijing’s Urban Waterway
Beijing’s Liangmahe is not only a visually appealing addition to the Beijing cityscape. Following 2020 upgrades to its walkways, lighting system, and...
Beijing's Swimming Pools and Underground Gyms to Remain Closed
Home exercise has defined fitness in Beijing in the wake of the coronavirus, and with the release of a notice by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports,...
Plunge the Beijing Depths With the City's Breathtaking Freediving Community
Beijing Olympian is an ongoing column in which we explore the newest, the funnest, and the downright whackiest in Beijing’s fitness scene. Remember...
Make a Splash This Summer: Beijing’s Best Swimming Pools to Salvage You From the Heat
The most obvious way to deal with the inevitably steamy, hot Beijing summer is to jump into the water, make a splash, and cool down. Here are a few...
Heading to the Beach? Don’t Forget to Bring These Swimming Essentials
Just recently, I went to several Philippine islands for a short spring jaunt. I wasn’t really even planning to go to the beach because my mind was...
Throwback Thursday: The Great Swimwear mistakes of 2009
  Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our nine-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Make a Splash This Summer Beijing’s Best Swimming Pools to Salvage You from the Heat
The most obvious way to deal with the inevitably steamy, hot Beijing summer is to jump into the water, make a splash, and cool down. Here are a few...
Throwback Thursday: Beijing's Water Cube Turns Nine, and Might Soon Become the Ice Cube
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our nine-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Summer Frolicking - Beijing’s Wettest Water Parks
Swimming doesn’t have to be all lanes and square pools: Beijing has plenty of opportunities to entertain yourself the entire day, whether that be...
Take a Dive-Swimming out the Heat
One perfect way to beat the heat is to swim it out – incidentally also the best way to exercise without getting sweaty. This summer, go for a swim...
Top News: 10 Popular Posts You May Have Missed
Too busy unplugging yourself from Internet and taking a respite from the digital world this summer?  Here's a quick synopsis of the Top 10 posts...