Beijing Water Cube Water Park Is Now Open!

After all the suspense about its future, last month we noted the Beijing Water Cube's Indoor Water Park was slated to open on the second anniversary of the Beijing Olympics. The park opened to the public last Sunday (August 8) as planned, as the snappily titled “Happy Magic Water Cube, Beijing Water Cube Water Park,” as translated by a CNN reporter.

This water park is everything a kid in Beijing could dream of and maybe more. It is a massive space of 12,000sqm with 13 water slides and rides, a wave pool, a lazy river and even a spa area. State media claims it is the largest water park in Asia. But have no fear about the gargantuan size of this park. Cautious parents have the help of the watchful eyes of about 60 lifeguards on duty.

Before you get your toes wet, it's probably best to consult your wallet. Swimming and playing here does not come cheap. It is RMB 200 for adults and RMB 160 for children. Lockers are available for RMB 20 with an RMB 80 deposit. Don’t forget to bring your own swim gear and towels. Otherwise, rafts, swimsuits, towels and goggles are on sale.

Since Beijing weather has not cooled down yet, (despite its steep price) it may be worth heading to Beijing biggest water park for a dip, slide and swirl.

Water Cube Water Park. Daily 10am-9.30pm. RMB 200 adult, RMB 160 children. Olympic Park, 11 Tianchen Donglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳奥林匹克公园天辰东路11号水立方嬉水乐园
To get there: Take Subway Line 8 to Olympic Park or Olympic Sports Center.

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Hmm..yeah I think I'll pass.

"there is no penalty for excessive urea in swimming pools" !!!!!

Oh jeez...

Then again, little kids shit on the pavement in Beijing so I guess pissing in the pools kinda makes sense.

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go now, before it gets filled with pee!

Though this is a shanghai article, my guess is we'd find the same to be true of beijing's pools ...

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=446093&type=Metro

Quote:

MORE than 16 percent of public swimming pools in the city have excess levels of urea, which is excreted in urine and sweat, officials from the Shanghai Health Supervision Agency said yesterday.

"According to current laws, there is no penalty for excessive urea in swimming pools," said Zhong Yue, an official from the Huangpu District Health Supervision Agency. "The authorities usually give notice and suggest pool owners change the water more frequently."

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Hi Aier2,

Keep an eye on the Beijinger blog - we're hoping to have review soon.

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Would be very interested in a review of this place before I'd go near it.

Specifically the behavior of the crowds there.

What a rip job. More expensive than other parks abroad, and with less slides, and more germs!