Use This Mini Program to Book Your Ice Skating Tickets

Parks in Beijing have finally kicked off ice skating season! Want to try it out but not sure how to get a ticket? Luckily, there's a handy WeChat mini-program for anyone who is looking to have a bit of fun on the ice this winter.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use it.

1.Search 同程旅行 Tóngchéng Lǚxíng on WeChat’s search bar.

2. Then, search 冰场 bīng chǎng (ice rink),then your search result should generate a list of places offering ice skating.

3.Choose the venue you want to go to and click on it.

4.Then click on 预订 yùdìng to make a reservation.

It will take you to a page where you'll be asked to fill in your name, phone number and passport number.

5.Once you're done filling out your info, click on 提交订单 tíjiāo dìngdān, and you're all set.

Note that the English interface for Tongcheng Luxing is different than the Chinese version. For instance, you might only find train, flight, and hotel options if your default language is English. If you want to book tickets for skating, you'll need to switch back to the Chinese version. Here's how:

1. Simply find "account" at the bottom of the page and click on it.

2. Find language and then choose 简体中文 jiǎntǐ zhōngwén.

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3. Then the system should be able to take you back to the Chinese version.

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