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| Shí Jǐng Shān Xīshān Fēngjǐngqū Nánlù Bādà Chù Gōngyuán |
| BaDaChu
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| +86 10 8896 4661 |
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| I visited Badachu this weekend with a few friends. Most of the people I know don’t haven’t heard of this park and with good reason – it’s located at the end of line 1 plus a ten m... |
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| Cháoyángqū Guānghuá Lù Jiǎ 9 Hào Shìmào Tiān Jiē Zhōngxīn Nán Zuò L3/L4 |
| GuoMao
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| 400 810 0988 |
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| I have been working out at California fitness for a few years now, and up to this year, this was the best gym in Beijing. Recently they've been turning off the air conditioner in ... |
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| Cháoyángqū Gōng Tǐ Xī Lù 8 Hào |
| Gongti Ximen
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| +86 10 6552 2688/1446 |
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| Gongti 100, despite its name, no longer has 100 lanes. The bowling alley sold off the majority of the space to other businesses. Now there are fewer than 10 but still a fun place... |
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| Chaoyang qu shui zhui zi bei li 1-3 |
| ChaoYang Park
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| +86 10 5907 9626 |
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| Oh, how I have tried to like this bike shop. Its located across the street from my place but after three visits I have discovered that the only thing it has going for it is custom... |
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| Cháoyángqū Gōng Tǐ Běi Lù 4 Hào |
| Sanlitun Area
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| +86 10 8523 5500 |
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| If you're looking for a nice hotel like exercise facility without the crowds, this is your place.
My membership to this rooftop gym & pool "club" ended last year. I originally... |
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| Tōngzhōu qū Sòng zhuāng zhèn bái miào cūn Xīn g?ng sài chē ch?ng |
| TongZhou
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| +86 10 8957 9151 |
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| These go karts are seriously fast. I rented some like these in Vegas one time and was stiff for a week afterward. Lots of fun and very expensive (pay for the horsepower). Also t... |
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| Xicheng qu ma dian nan cun 4 lou 5 hao |
| XiCheng District
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| +86 10 8201 5550/59 |
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| I found the staff to be very helpful when I rented camping equipment. My friend and I got two sleeping bags and a tent. Prices are incredibly inexpensive and the equipment is nam... |
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| Nóngzhǎnguǎn Nán Lù 1 Hào |
| ChaoYang Park
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| +86 10 6506 6339 |
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| Chaoyang park is also one of my favorites but mostly because I spend a lot of time nearby. Among the myriad of other sports activities offered, I discovered last weekend that they... |
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| Cháoyángqū Dong si huan zhong lu Cháoyáng Gong yuan dong qi men nei 200 mi |
| ChaoYang Park
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| 400 699 2909 |
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| Very cool experience – Chaoyang park now has an obstacle course called “GO APE” complete with “zip wires”. The entire course is located up in the trees. I know this sounds crazy... |
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| Chāngpíng qū nán kǒu zhèn 1023 xìnxiāng (shèjīchǎng) |
| ChangPing
102202
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| +86 10 6977 1368 x3103 |
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| It’s kind of a trek out there but if you have the time, interest, and money, they have the firepower. Apparently this range is the largest shooting range in china rocking up with ... |
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| Cháoyángqū Cháoyáng Gōngyuán |
| ChaoYang Park
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| The Chaoyang park Volley ball courts are the best in Beijing. They courts were built as a practice area for the 2008 Olympics and afterward converted into an amusement park. The ... |
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| Beijing mi yun qu si ma tai chang cheng jing qu |
| Suburbs
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| I’ve probably either hiked or camped out on the Great Wall 20 times. I find the wall an interesting juxtaposition between ancient china and its ever changing landscape. The Jinsh... |
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| Xīchéngqū Wén Jīn Jiē 1 Hào |
| FuChengMen
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| +86 10 6403 3225 |
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| I make a point of going to Beijing’s parks as often as possible. As little as 5 years ago they were in an awful state but thanks to the Olympics (I guess), and a more aware populac... |
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| Hebei Sheng Zhangjia Kou Shi Chonglu Xian Honghua Liang |
| Suburbs
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| 400 6822 999 |
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| Relative to Nanshan and Duolemeidi, Wanlong is now my only choice to satisfy my cravings for a somewhat long intermediate level snowboard runs not too far from Beijing.
2/3 of ... |
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| Chaoyang qu dong xi huan zhong lu bai zi wan qiao shi men cun lu 5 hao |
| ChaoYang District
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| +86 10 5128 2825 |
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| Ole Climbing is Beijing (and probably mainland China's) best spot for pulling on plastic (climbing on artificial walls). It has a massive indoor bouldering area with excellent mats... |
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| Běijīng Shì Xīchéngqū Jjǐng Shānxī Jiē 44 Hào |
| DiAnMen
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| 010-6404-4071 |
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| This park offers real perspective of how Beijing was laid out so long ago. From the top of the park one can see in every direction. The forbidden city is the center of Beijing so... |
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| Dōngchéng qū Dōngzhímén wài dàjiē 48 hàodōng fāng yín zuò xiězìlóu C céng |
| DongCheng District
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| +86 10 8447 6980 |
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| I enjoy Powerhouse. Given its price (2009 RMB for a year) you really can't ask for more.
The gym area is kept very clean, its well air conditioned and though it seems small you ... |
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| jiàn guó lù jiǎ 92 hào shì mào dà shà 4 céng |
| GuoMao
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| +86 10 8580 9018 |
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| Looking for a health club in the CBD, there are plenty of choices, some like Bally-CSI, California, and Nirvana, I've already reviewed. This established Shanghai chain opened in B... |
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| Huairou Qu Bohai zhen |
| Suburbs
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| +86 10 6162 6873 |
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| After going to Simatai a couple times last year, I wanted to see a new section of the Wall when my friends came. So I booked a tour to Mutianyu. Winding through the suburbs, gett... |
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| Cháoyángqū Dōng Sānhuán Zhōnglù 39 Hào Jiàn WàiSOHO 2 Hào Lóu Huìsuǒ |
| JianWai Street
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| +86 10 5869 0666 |
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| If you are a swimmer, this is one of the better choices for you, though it is an older fitness center (gym) and isn't in the best shape.
Bally's is spread out over 5 floors an... |
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