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Popular Swimming Pools in Beijing

It is said that Swimming is a healthy activity that can be continued for a lifetime. It can develop a swimmer’s general strength, cardiovascular fitness and endurance. what is more, it is a popular way to lose weight while keep one’s body fit. most people prefer to swim in summer. But what about in winter? do you know any about the popular swimming pools in Beijing during your china travel? Let me introduce some of them to you to make your China Tours more interesting.

Indoor

1.       National Swimming Centre

 The National Swimming Center, which is known as “The Water Cube”, is one of the most dramatic and exciting venues which have featured sporting events for the Beijing Olympics in 2008. It has a standard Olympic pool with eight lanes. with the unique bubbly design (the water cube’s thick, bubbled surface allows 90 percent of sunlight into the venue), it feels like swimming in the open air. what is more, the Water Cube is the largest swimming pool among all the swimming pools in the world.

The most exciting thing about this swimming center is that it not only has swimming pools, but a happy Water Park. with about ten fascinating rides and attractions, the water park is regarded as the most advanced and largest indoor water park in Asia. As an ideal recreational spot, it is a good place to play with water.

Location: Olympic Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Tickets:

Swimming: 50 RMB per person.

Water park: 200 RMB for adults, 160 RMB for children 1.2-1.4 meters tall, free for children shorter than 1.2 meters

Openning time:

Swimming: 10:00 to 20：00

Water park: 10:00-21:30 (ticket sales stop at 20:30)

 2.       Dongdan Swimming Pool

Dongdan Swimming Pool is next to Dongdan station (it is almost the center of Beijing), so it is quite convenient to get there. It has a standard swimming pool of 50 meters. in general, a nice pool with clean water and it is free to take a shower after you swim.

Location: next to Dongdan Station

Tickets: 35 RMB per person, 220 RMB for ten times and 420 RMB for 20 times.

Openning time: Monday 12:00–22:00，Tuesday to Friday 10:00–21:00，weekends 9:00– 22:00.

Tel: 010-65231241 

 3.       Beijing language and culture university swimming pool

It is a swimming pool which located in a university with clean water and french window. a standard swimming pool with 4 deep water lanes and 4 shallow water lanes. the time to take a shower is limited within 10 minutes.

Location: inside the Beijing language and culture university

Tickets: 30 per person

Openning time: 12:00 to 21:00

Tel:  010-82303585  

Outdoor

4.      Liulang Swimming Pool

As one of Beijing’s best-known swimming pools, Liulang swimming pool set at the south side of the Summer Palace and next to Kunyu River. It has two swimming areas to suit for both adults and children. It is an ideal outdoor spot for swim lovers.

Location: South gate of Summer Palace, Haidian District

Tickets: RMB 10, free (children under 120cm).

Openning time: 9.30am-9pm.

Tel: 010- 6263 5992

Of course, there are also some famous swimming pools in China Hotels, such as China World Hotel Pool, Holiday Inn Lido Health Club, Shangri-La Beijing Pool etc. By the way: Check with a doctor before beginning your winter exercise program, especially if you arepregnant or have chronic back, joint, heart, or inner-ear problems. Warm your body before you start to swim. And don’t overdo it. It is a long progress to keep your body fit. Hope you enjoy your time in Beijing.

Popular Swimming Pools in Beijing


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