Travel Reference
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The Workers' Stadium is a key landmark of Beijing, not only because of the events it holds but the
surrounding streets that take their name from it.
Kids will also enjoy the misleadingly named Blue Zoo Beijing (tel. 10/6591-3397,
www.bluezoo.com.cn
)
. This is a large saltwater aquarium jointly created by companies
from both New Zealand and China, and it's situated at the south gate of the Workers' Stadi-
um. Walk through the 120-meter-long tunnel and see thousands of tropical fish swimming
around you. Entry for adults is RMB110, while kids under 12 cost RMB80. If the kids prefer
to play, then check out FunDazzle, also by the south gate of the Workers' Stadium (tel. 10/
6593-6193,
www.bjgtfdl.com.cn
)
. Adults can relax while kids play in the ball pit and on
the climbing gym. If you're closer to Wangjing, a similar option is available at Family Box
In summer kids can splash around in Chaoyang's water parks. The city might be land-
locked, but there are ample fake beaches and wave pools to keep the dream alive. In addi-
tion to the Water Cube's indoor water park, Tuanjiehu Pool (Hujiaou subway station, Line
10, exit B) near Sanlitun has a beach, pool with wave machine, and water slides. It's open
June-August and can get very crowded on weekends, so go early to avoid the joy of adding
yourself to a human hot pot. Chaoyang Park (
www.sun-park.com
)
also has an impressive
water park, again complete with beach, pool, and play equipment. Public hygiene is often
