Cao Zhen caozhen0806@126.com Now that the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games is in full swing but not everyone has direct access to ski resorts and it never snows in Shenzhen, all this makes learning to ski difficult for Shenzheners. Below are some popular indoor skiing clubs where you can get access to professional equipment, supplies and instructors. With their revolving slopes, skiing and snowboarding without mountains and snow are within reach. Meanwhile, indoor ice skating has long been a popular activity for some Shenzheners and in recent years more people have discovered the fun of ice hockey as it is a comprehensive skill development program. We will also recommend some popular ice skating rinks and ice hockey clubs in Shenzhen. Skiing Most indoor skiing clubs in Shenzhen use revolving slopes, the surface of which is made from a synthetic low-friction material, designed to give a similar sensation to hard-packed snow. Speed and pitch can be adjusted, like the reverse-direction version of running on a treadmill, and mirrors in the front provide instant feedback on posture, positioning, timing and alignment. SNOW 51城市滑雪 Add 1: Inside The MixC Qianhai, Guiwan Road 4, Qianhai (前海桂湾四路深圳万象前海内) Metro: Line 5 to Guiwan Station (桂湾站), Exit E Add 2: Inside MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区万象天地内) Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A SKINOW雪乐山室内滑雪 Add 1: Inside UpperHills, Futian District (福田区深业上城内) Metro: Line 10 to Donggualing Station (冬瓜岭站), Exit A Add 2: Inside Bihai Center, Bao’an District (宝安区碧海中心内) Metro: Line 11 to Bihaiwan Station (碧海湾站), Exit B Color Snow 顽雪 Booking: WeChat account “colorsnowsz” Add 1: Inside Vanke Xinghuo Online, Longgang District (龙岗区万科星火Online内) Metro: Line 10 to Yabao Station (雅宝站), Exit C2 Add 2: Inside O’Plaza, Nanshan District (南山区欢乐海岸购物中心内) Metro: Line 9 to Shenzhen Bay Park Station (深圳湾公园站), Exit E KK Park致趣运动中心 In addition to revolving slopes and ski-training machines, KK Park has a large indoor ski area (with ground equipped with low-friction material) which can accommodate hundreds of people skiing together. There are also areas with trampolines, floor curling and other games. Booking: WeChat account “KK Park致趣运动中心” Add: Inside Phase 2, Chao Phraya River Sports Town, Nanshan District (南山区湄南河体育小镇二期内) Metro: Line 2 or 5 to Chiwan Station (赤湾站), Exit B and then take a taxi Ice hockey and skating Century Star 世纪星滑冰场 With an ice rink measuring 1,200 square meters, Century Star offers skating and ice hockey lessons. Booking: WeChat account “深圳世纪星滑冰场海岸城店” Add: Inside Coastal City, Nanshan District (南山区海岸城内) Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star Ice Hockey Club 深圳昆仑鸿星冰球俱乐部 Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star is a women’s hockey team established in 2017. Many members of the team have been selected for the China women’s national ice hockey team for the Beijing Winter Olympics. The club offers a wide range of ice hockey lesson options for all levels of ability. Booking: WeChat account “ShenzhenRedstar” Add: Intersection of Baihuiwei Road 1 and Aixin Road, Longgang District (龙岗区白灰围一路与爱心路交汇处) Metro: Line 3 to Jixiang Station (吉祥站), Exit D and then take a taxi World Ice Arena 冰纷万象滑冰场 World Ice Arena has two ice rinks for skaters in Shenzhen: the 1,800-square-meter one in The MixC in Luohu and the 1,250-square-meter one in MixC World in Nanshan, with the latter one also offering ice hockey lessons. On Feb. 20, a curling contest will be held at the ice rink in The MixC in Luohu from 11 a.m. to noon. Luohu booking: WeChat account “SZWorldIceArena” Add: Inside The MixC, Luohu District (罗湖区万象城内) Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit C Nanshan booking: WeChat account “WIA_SZNS” Add: Inside MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区万象天地内) Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A Chen Lu International Skating Center 陈露国际冰上中心 Founded by former Chinese figure skater Chen Lu, the 1994 and 1998 Olympic bronze medalist, the skating center provides figure skating and ice hockey lessons. Booking: WeChat account “深圳陈露国际冰上中心” Add: Inside Uniworld, Longhua District (龙华区壹方天地内) Metro: Line 4 to Longhua Station (龙华站), Exit D Alps Ice and Snow World 阿尔卑斯冰雪世界 The project inside the Window of the World theme park includes an indoor snow-playing area and an ice rink where you can experience ski resort culture and entertainment in a minus-8 degrees Celsius environment. Prices on skating, snow-playing and protective gear renting vary on weekdays and weekends. You don’t have to buy the Window of the World theme park tickets in order to enter the Alps Ice and Snow World. Booking: WeChat account “sz6188” Add: Inside Window of the World, Nanshan District (南山区世界之窗内) Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Window of the World Station (世界之窗站), Exit H | 