From the century-old ice of Shichahai to the Olympic-caliber rinks of the Ice Cube, Beijing's skating culture is thriving once again. We follow the city's frozen rhythms – meeting retirees who greet the dawn on skates, young students inspired by the Winter Games, and the heir to a time-honored blade-sharpening craft. Four years after Beijing 2022, ice sports have moved beyond the Olympic stage and into everyday life, becoming a defining pulse of the capital's winter identity.