Skating and Hockey

Formerly Woodward Beijing, the city's biggest skate park offers state-of-the-art facilities, as well as spaces for golfing, ping-pong, badminton and swimming. Classes are available for everything from BMX freestyle to dry-land snowboarding. Regular buses are not yet available; check back on their website for times and routes.

This indoor facility spans 1,000 square meters. 90 minutes of ice time costs RMB 25 (weekdays) or RMB 35 (nights and weekends).

Open year-round, this "rink" is more like an ice track, but is the only rink in Beijing where you can practice the fine sport of curling! Caveat: ice in the off-season can be bumpy and rental skates are a bit brittle. Skating: RMB 26 (RMB 16 for students) per hour (includes skate rental); curling: RMB 400 per hour (call ahead to reserve the "sheet").

Due to its low patronage, it’s the best bet for a sparsely occupied rink. Offers basic and private private lessons for RMB 200 and up (RMB 1000/five private 45-minute classes).Entry-level group lessons RMB 350/five 90-minute classes, but group sizes vary.

Located in the basement of the Shouti Comprehensive Training Center, Century Star Club offers ice-skating lessons in a slightly smaller than regulation-size rink.RMB 40(Mon-Thu) 50(Fri-Sun) for admission.Private lessons are priced at RMB 100-150/45min and group lessons start at RMB 60/45 min.

1,700 square meters of thick ice makes New World Champion one of Beijing's larger skating rinks. All fees include 90 minutes of ice time and skate rentals. Weekdays: RMB 40 (10am-5pm), RMB 50 (5-9.30pm).Weekends: RMB 50.

Facility spans 1,000 square meters. Ice hockey and figure skating classes available. RMB 35/90min.

If you want to squeeze in a skating lesson between shopping jags, head to the China World Shopping Centre’s indoor rink. Le Cool’s 14 coaches run lessons following Ice Skating Institute (ISI) training courses. RMB 30-50 for 1.5 hours (skate rental included), RMB 100 for a 40-minute private lesson.