Going ice skating on Shichahai in winter is a childhood memory of many old Beijingers. Statistics show that the Shichahai Ice Rink receives tens of thousands of people from surrounding residents, school students, and domestic and foreign tourists every year. It is one of the city’s key places for national fitness activities in winter. On the morning of December 28, the Shichahai Ice Rink began trial operation and will be officially opened to the public on the 29th. On the day of trial operation, the newly launched Shichahai official cultural and creative store also met with tourists simultaneously.

Red, blue and yellow ice trucks were lined up neatly. Just after ten o'clock in the morning, the first guests of this winter were welcomed at the entrance of the Shichahai Ice Rink. Among them are young people who are eager to "try something new" and old Beijingers who have been skating for many years. Some of them got on the ice cars and rode around on the ice. Some choose electric bikes, which are less energy-intensive, and just twist the handlebars with both hands to jump far away. The wind, accompanied by sunshine and laughter, interweaves into a "picture".

"Every year I rush to ride on the ice because I want to experience the feeling of being on the ice, exercise and relax," said Mr. Xu, an ice car enthusiast.

The reporter noticed that the lake surface of the ice rink is smooth and clean, and the ice layer is thick. Even if the ice truck passes by, the scratches are relatively shallow, and the tourists are very relaxed and comfortable.

The open area of the Shichahai ice rink this year is 160,000 square meters. In order to further enhance the "happiness" of citizens and tourists, in addition to the permanent entertainment areas for single and double ice cars and ice bicycles in previous years, the ice rink has also added a skating training area of nearly 5,000 square meters and equipped with professional skating coaches. People enjoy high-quality ice and snow education and training services.

Some people were galloping on the ice, while others lined up in front of cultural and creative stores early in the morning. A young girl who was about to go into the store to make a purchase told reporters that she was a fan of the "Shichahai Cultural and Creative" Xiaohongshu account, "I have been paying close attention to the opening time of the store, and I can't wait to buy some peripheral cultural and creative products to take home the style of Shichahai. "

Shichahai's official cultural and creative store has exclusively co-branded with "Red Book" to launch a series of scrolls, refrigerator magnets, color seals, postcards and other products with Shichahai characteristics, and has set up a "Good Luck Ice Rink" near the lotus market archway. The bell installation attracts a large number of young tourists to ring the bell to check in and explore the "ice play" culture.

It is reported that the business hours of the Shichahai Ice Rink this year are from 9 am to 5:30 pm. In order to better meet the needs of tourists for night tours, the Qianhai area has extended the business hours of the night rink to 10 pm. Visitors need to make an appointment online in advance to purchase admission tickets. They can follow the "Shichahai Culture and Tourism" WeChat official account and click "Ice Rink Ticket Purchase".

Translator: Bai Jing