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Enjoy ice skating at Beijing's Summer Palace

2018-01-14 11:10 GMT+8
 
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1 / 4   It’s time to get your skates on! The Kunming Lake skating rink at Beijing's Summer Palace opened to the public on Saturday as the water froze solid amid plummeting winter temperatures. /VCG Photo

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2 / 4   The Summer Palace is the largest and the most well-preserved imperial garden in China. More than 100 examples of traditional architecture can be found throughout the park. Each winter, the 700,000-square-meter Kunming Lake turns into the capital’s largest ice skating rink. /VCG Photo

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3 / 4   The skating rink can be enjoyed by all, even those who don't skate. Just wear your comfortable shoes and sit on a sled, or ride an ice bike. /VCG Photo

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4 / 4   Winter skating normally runs from early January to early February in Beijing. Other natural ice rinks, located in Beihai, Zizhuyuan and Taoranting parks, are also recommended destinations. /VCG Photo

 
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