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Lace Up: The Best Places to Ice Skate in Beijing Jan 12, 2021 8:30 am | 2 comments | 1386 reads With the pandemic situation being what it is, options are somewhat more limited than in previous years, but there are a few spots around town to hit the ice. Whether you re a wobbly beginner, or able to zip around in artful figure eights, there are few things more exciting than lacing up your skates and gliding across the ice. Below, we ve listed some of our favorite skating spots. Shichahai (popularly known as Houhai) It s probably safest to go skating outdoors these days, but ironically, most outdoor facilities remain closed as they are operated by the city. The exception would be the lakes at Shichahia. Gliding across the ice with the city s low-lying hutong rooftops as your backdrop – nothing quite beats the experience of skating on Beijing s most famous lake, which is separated into a skating area and an ice sled a ....