From August 1st, the ice sports center of the National Aquatics Center (“Water Cube”/”Ice Cube”) has started trial operation, and is scheduled to officially open for business on August 8th. The opening of the ice sports center marks that the National Aquatics Center officially launched the dual-industry engine of “water and ice dual-drive”, and took practical actions to promote this double Olympic venue to become a model of sustainable development of Olympic venues.
Witness the comprehensive upgrade of the National Aquatics Center and the blessing of water ice
The National Aquatics Center has been in operation since January 2008 Since its official completion, it has been affectionately known as the “Water Cube”. In the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008, the “Water Cube” undertook swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and other water competitions, becoming a world-class water sports venue that the people of the whole country are proud of.
In February 2022, Beijing will welcome the 24th Winter Olympic Games. The “Water Cube” turned around magnificently, contributed the “Chinese plan” for the reconstruction of the Olympic venues, and undertook the Winter Olympics curling events as the “Ice Cube”, becoming the only one in the world that can run both water sports and ice sports at the same time. Double Olympic venues.
With the advent of the post-Winter Olympics era, promoting the participation of all people in ice sports has become the latest historical mission of the National Aquatics Center. “Ice Cube” uses the ice-making technology accumulated in the Winter Olympics and years of experience in stadium operation to create a new ice sports venue – “Ice Cube” Ice Sports Center. The establishment of this venue marks that the “Water Cube” has been upgraded and has become a “Water Cube + Ice Cube” of “Water and Ice Dual Drive”.
Feel the Olympic-level sports venues, top experience
The ice sports center is located in the south of the National Aquatics Center The square is 11 meters underground. The venue has a standard ice rink of 1,830 square meters and a curling field with four standard curling tracks, with an overall operating area of 8,000 square meters.
In the post-Winter Olympics era, the Ice Sports Center will integrate functions such as events, entertainment, fitness, training, tours, performances, and Olympic culture promotion to create a comprehensive ice sports platform to serve the public. Whether it is a “little white” who is experiencing ice sports for the first time, or a “great god” who has reached the professional level, you can experience the Olympic-level ice experience here.
Fulfilling the high-quality service commitment of the Shuang Olympic venues, the future can be expected
Ice Sports Center since 8 It will be open to the public from the day the trial operation opens on March 1. Tourists can make reservations to buy tickets for weekdays and holidays in August through the official WeChat account of “Water Cube”. The ticket price is 70 yuan per person on weekdays and 90 yuan per person on holidays. You can enjoy a 120-minute Winter Olympic-level ice experience. The ice rink will be open to individual tourists first, and training services such as skating and curling for children or adults will be gradually added in the later period.
In the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics, the National Aquatics Center as a “Double Olympic Venue” handed over a perfect answer sheet to the world. In the post-Winter Olympics era, the “Water Cube/Ice Cube” will remain true to its original aspiration, provide the public with safer and better services, and fulfill the promise of the double Olympic venues to benefit the people.