on january 11, 2022, shichahai ice rink opened to the public. located by gulou and nanluoguxiang, two of the most famous tourist attractions in beijing, shichahai has always been the best place to go in winter for people in beijing for decades.it opens two areas respectively in qianhai in the south part of the lake, and houhai in the north. qianhai and east side of houhai is the comprehensive area. in addition to serving as a skating rink, there are also ice bikes and scooters for tourists to choose. the west side of houhai is the speed skating area, where civic skate masters could show their skill. young or old, newbie or expert, anyone can find his or her own fun on ice at shichahai ice rink.
shichahai is the name of the lake. the chinese characters literally mean the sea of ten temples, because there are ten temples in the area surrounding the water. shichahai is one of the benchmarks for the planning and design of the dadu of yuan dynasty. according to the location of shichahai, called haizi at the time, the yuan emperor determined the central axis of the capital on the east bank of the water. shichahai was also the core of the capital’s urban planning and water system in the ming and qing dynasties. today, shichahai covers an area of 336,000 square meters, which is an open scenic spot with open water in the inner city of beijing. it is also a historical block with the largest area and the best-preserved architectural style in beijing.
living in the "city of double olympics", beijing residents have always had great passion for winter olympics. especially for ice and snow sports fans, the upcoming winter olympics is more like a festival to celebrate.
