Citizens skate happily in the Chinatown Champion Ice Rink.Photo by reporter Tang Guangfeng
Children are playing ice hockey.Photo by reporter Tang Guangfeng
Xiamen Net News (Haixi Morning News reporter Li Ziying) The countdown to the opening of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has entered the countdown. The popularity of ice and snow sports continues to heat up, and Xiamen citizens are even more enthusiastic about snow. In fact, citizens can watch the snow, experience ice and snow sports without leaving Xiamen, and feel the atmosphere of the Winter Olympics in advance.
Yesterday, a reporter from the Morning News visited some places in Xiamen where you can do ice and snow sports or watch the snow, and recommended places for citizens to stay in Xiamen.
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Citizens are enthusiastic about skating
Yesterday afternoon, the reporter came to the Champion Ice Rink, a real ice skating rink on the fourth floor of China Town, where many people were skating.
The reporter saw at the scene that most of the skating people were students, and everyone tacitly skated on the ice rink in the designated direction.several of them
Occasionally, he also makes figure skating moves that require professional skills, which makes others envious.
After the evening, there were more people at the skating rink. The reporter saw that the lockers of the skating rink were full, and the citizens who came from behind had to put their changed shoes next to the sofa in the shoe changing area.
In addition to the people skating on the field, there are also some citizens watching outside the field, and they will take pictures of the wonderful pictures with their mobile phones.
The manager of the skating rink, Mr. Cui, told reporters that although yesterday was a working day, the enthusiasm of the public to come to ice skating did not diminish. As for the reasons, Mr. Cui analyzed, one is because the students are on vacation, and the other is because the Winter Olympics is approaching, and some citizens want to experience ice sports. Mr. Cui said that the skating rink has recently seen a small increase in passenger traffic every day.
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Feel the atmosphere of the Winter Olympics in advance
The reporter interviewed an old grandmother outside the skating rink. She brought her twin granddaughters here to experience ice and snow sports. She said that her child kept clamoring to go skating after the holiday. She felt that after taking her child to experience ice and snow sports, she would feel more immersive when watching the Beijing Winter Olympics at home during the Spring Festival.
Another parent said that the news has been covering the Beijing Winter Olympics recently, and relatives and friends around them also enthusiastically promoted the Winter Olympics, which ignited her and her children’s enthusiasm for participating in ice and snow sports. These days, ice skating has almost become her “go-to” for winter vacations with her kids.
In addition, many young people come to ice skating together. Xiao Chen, a sophomore, said that when she went to college in the north, she usually went skiing with her classmates. Now that I am back in Xiamen after winter vacation, my addiction to “playing with ice” is broken again, so I invite friends to come together. “I think skating is very interesting, and the sport is also very healthy.” Xiao Chen added.
The on-site staff told reporters that recently, some parents will sign up their children for figure skating courses after bringing their children to play a few times, hoping that the children can deeply experience the charm of ice and snow sports. However, most guests are new to real ice sports, so safety education is particularly important. Before entering the venue, the security officer will check whether the citizens’ skates are worn. When encountering young children, the security guard will step forward to help tie the shoelaces. The staff will also remind everyone to pay attention to safety when exercising.
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Xiamen has a youth ice hockey team
According to the staff, there is a youth ice hockey team in Xiamen, the Xiamen Tigers. This is a team organized by a number of ice hockey coaches who have retired from the national team or coaches who are still coaching the national team. The teenagers who have trained thousands of people on the championship ice rink are also buried in the hearts of many children. The seeds of professional players. Usually, the ice hockey team organizes training by itself, and according to the age of the players, there will be targeted training every week.
The ice hockey team has two seasons a year. Due to the fierce attack, defense and confrontation in the game, it is not uncommon for the children participating in the game to be knocked down and fall on the field. However, after falling and getting up again and again, the children learned to slip, slip, step forward, step backward, and make emergency stops…and become young ice hockey players flying all over the field. It is reported that some of these children want to be a professional player and are determined to win glory for the country when they grow up.
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These places in Xiamen can play ice and watch snow
The reporter visited yesterday and learned that there are several good places to play ice and snow in Xiamen.
Recently, the Chengyi Science and Technology Discovery Center in Jimei District has planned a series of activities to integrate Winter Olympics knowledge and technology, so that participants can learn relevant knowledge while breaking through the barriers. It should be reminded that there is an ice and snow hall in the center, which is currently undergoing equipment maintenance. The specific opening time has not been determined. Citizens who think of “watching the snow” there should not run away.
In the Xiamen Old Yard Scenic Spot in Jimei District, citizens can not only see snow, but also cute penguins. It is understood that the ice and snow world here is open to the outside world, and citizens can play snowball fights and watch ice sculptures inside. The staff of the scenic spot reminded that the winter holiday and the Spring Festival are the peak tourist season. Tourists should pay attention to taking protective measures, and it is best to travel off-peak.
There is an ice and snow world in Jimei Lingling International Circus City, where there are all kinds of ice sculptures with cute shapes, and citizens can take pictures and punch cards. Not only that, citizens can also come to a “Treading Snow to Seek Plums” to experience the romance of winter. The ice slides have become “group pets”, and adults and children are vying for smooth skating. According to the staff, the snow here is real snow, and the temperature is below zero. Citizens and friends can come here to experience the “ice and snow” in winter. A special reminder is that you need to purchase a separate ticket to enter the Ice and Snow World Park.
(Reporter Li Ziying Zongqin)
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