Guangzhou Sports
There are plenty of various modern entertainment centers that
provide recreational fun in the city. Golfing, shooting, and
boating are some of the popular activities in Guangzhou.
Provided below are a sampling of places for sports and recreation:
The Strange Brew Street Hockey Club, the only street hockey
team in Guangzhou, was established in January to bring the
game all Canadians played growing up on the cold streets of
Canada to the humid climate of Guangzhou.
Hockey enthusiasts gathered some friends and bought some hockey sticks imported
from Canada with the help of the hockey store in Metro Mall off Beijing Lu.
Though they don't really label themselves a 'team' or a 'league' because it's
just a bunch of guys who get together, they do have a lot of fun by making two
random teams and play for a couple of hours.
They play every Sunday night by the river on ErshaIsland at
6 pm. A break will be taken in July and August
due to the intense heat. Call 1356-023-1914 for more information.
Playing ice hockey at midnight on a hot midsummer night is
a surreal experience: 12 huge guys from Dong Bei and Canada
going at each other with sticks on ice near Beijing Lu is not
really what you expect to find. With rapid speeds, the skates
throw ice smoke into the air, filling the rink. Three guys
are resting, screaming from the sidelines, this is high octane,
impulsive stuff to get the adrenaline pumping.
Play every Friday night from 10 pm to 12
pm at Metro Mall just off Beijing Road
After a triumphant fifth place finish in May's floorball tournament
in Beijing, the South China Taipans are on a high. And it
shows in the intensity of the pace in training. Founded in
March 2002, the team has moved from the Ramada Hotel to a tiny
outdoor court at Eastern Place, on to Guangzhou Sports Stadium.
Now they ply their trade at the indoor premises of Guangzhou
Sports College. The team has had players from well over 15
countries, with a truly international flavor.
Play every Thursday in the indoor basketball courts of the
Guangzhou Sports College in Guangzhou Dadao. New players are
always welcome.
Glacier Bay Club
Within easy reach of Grandview Plaza, Glacier Bay is the first indoor real ice
rink in Guangzhou. Having been in operation for over two years, it's well attended
and has built up a popular day and night time crowd. An 800 square meter playground
accompanied by an economical Ice Caf谷 provides the chance to unwind between the
half hour skating intervals.
Address: 5/F, Grandview Plaza, No. 228 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou
Tel: (8620) 3833-0966
Opening Hours: 10 am 每 10 pm
Yeahcool Ice Sports Center
Perched high in another shopping mall near Beijing Lu Pedestrian,
Yeahcool Ice Rink is the best rink you'll find for miles around.
Set to be host to all levels of competition, it boasts an area
of 1,800 square meters and is armed with a cutting-edge intelligence
system as well as comfortable leisure zone. Carnivals, mixed
theme parties integrating music, DJ's and live performances
are often put on in and around the ice. And expect it to be
a bargain due to still being relatively unnoticed.
Address: 7/F, Metro Mall, No. 63 Xihu Road, Guangzhou
Tel: (8620) 8334-2958
Opening Hours: 10 am 每 10 pm
As the pioneering city in the region for skateboarding, there
is a huge pool of boarding fanatics. However, there are currently
no official skateboard parks. Instead, skaters take to the
sidewalks to pull their tricks, just like "back in the day",
therefore honing the best street-skating skills around. Parks,
parking lots and spaces surrounding buildings tend to quench
the skating thirst. But most of the kicks may be gained from
trying to avoid discerning security guards. There are plenty
of undiscovered spots out there however.
Check out these three main hang-outs in Guangzhou, but just
avoid those pesky in-line skaters:
- Yin Xiong Square in Liu Xing Qian Xian;
- The Square and long smooth sidewalk by Zhong Da Ferry;
- And the Square by Ren Ming Bridge on Yanjiang Lu.
Now you can bask on any of Guangdong's beaches, like Nan'
Ao in Shenzhen, after a hard day of riding on your very own
ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). For USD 500 and up you can buy
your own four-wheel off road vehicle from East-Concept manufacturing
in Zhuhai.
According to one of their merchants, it is illegal to ride
ATVs on the streets. It was suggested that drivers drive the
ATVs on the coast or other rural areas of Guangzhou.
 Guangzhou's
main fitness center is named The Guangzhou Gymnasium and will
host select events at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games.
The Guangzhou Gymnasium sports complex is situated at the
foot of the Baiyun Hills in a protected landscape, an open
space in the otherwise very dense city of Canton, where construction
is not permitted. The public facilities for outside activities
are set amidst the greenery in the 18 hectare natural park.
The Guangzhou Gymnasium is equipped with all the facilities
needed for the organization of a major sports competition.
It has a covered multi sport stadium seating up to 13,000,
training and warm-up rooms, a pool, a smaller center for leisure
sports, a restaurant, locker rooms, a press center and a control
laboratory.
Er Sha Dao Island Badminton
Gym
Address: Er Sha Dao Island, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8737-6577
Jin Qiu Club
Address: 5/F, Hua Xia Kang Long, Li Wan Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8182-7808
Tue Xiu Activity Centre
Address: 2/F, Guangzhou Gymnasium, Liu Hua Road,
Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8668-1807
Guangzhou Jun Qu Gymnasium
Address: Siyou Xinma Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8716-0720
AMF Bowling Centre
Address: Garden Hotel, No. 368 Huanshi East Road,
Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8333-8988
Brunswick Centre
Address: Haizhu Square, No. 1 Qiyi Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8333-8293 Ext. 3639
De Bao Bowling Centre
Address: No. 102 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8652-8833
China Hotel Bowling Centre
Address: Liuhua Road, Guangzhou
Tel: (8620) 8666-6888 Ext. 3015
Er Sha Dao Bowling Centre
Address: Er Sha Dao Guangdong Stadium, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8737-3085
Swan Club
Address: 5/F, Swan Club, Binjiang Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8430-8888
Wan Guo Bowling Centre
Address: Jiang Nan Da Dao Central, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8443-7033
Guangzhou International Golf Club
Address: Xian Cun Town, Zeng Cheng City, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8293-3888
Guangzhou Lu Hu Golf and Country Club
Address: Luhu Park, Lu Jing Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8350-7777
Master Golf and Country Club Guangzhou
Address: Room F-18, 4/F, Guangdong International Hotel, No. 339 Huanshi
East Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8151-3888
Outdoor Gold Driving Range
Address: Ramada Pearl Hotel, No. 9 Mingyue Yi Road, Guangzhou
Tel: (8620) 8737-2988 Ext. 7191
South Palms Country Club
Address:Zhenlong, Zengcheng city, Guangzhou
Tel: (8620) 8287-8756; (8620) 8287-7288
Tian He Golf Centre
Address: Tian He Sports Complex, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 3879-1278
Joe's Pool Hall
Address:No. 60 Taojin Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8357-9688
Swan Club
Address: 5/F, Swan Club, Bin Jiang Road, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8430-8888
Ramada Pearl Hotel Squash Court
Address: Ramada Pearl Hotel, No. 9 Mingyue Yi Road,
Guangzhou
Tel: (8620) 8737-2988 Ext. 7191
White Swan Hotel
Address: No. 1 Shamian Island, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8188-6968
Ramada Hotel
Address: Ramada Pearl Hotel, No. 9 Mingyue Yi Road,
Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8737-2988
Sha Mian
Address:Shamian Island, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8188-9026
Er Sha Dao
Address: Ersha Dao, Guangzhou
Tian He Stadium Tennis Court
Address: Tian He Stadium, Guangzhou
Tel:(8620) 8751-1241
Opening Hours: 7 am 每 11 pm
NOTE: Although
this information is correct at the time of our web publication,
it is still advised that you call the phone number and confirm
the address before going to the venue because some venues may
have changed their telephone numbers or address locations.
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