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OUTDOOR INFORMATION IN BEIJING:
Indoor Rock Climbing in Beijing:
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Longtan Lake Park Rock Climbing Site
>> Info: Outdoor man-made rock, 4 lines open / open 09:00-17:00 daily from March to November >> Price: Entrance to the park RMB2/pax, RMB20/pax/time
>> Address: No.8, Longtan Road, Chongwenqu,Beijing(inside of Longtan Lake Park)
>> Phone: 67186358-9031
>> Transport: Take No.37,800etc to Panjiayuan Station and cross the flyover
Qinglongxia Park Rock Climbing Site
>> Info: Outdoor man-made rock, 4 lines; open from 08:00—17:30 every day
>> Price: Entrance to the park RMB30/pax, RMB35/pax/3time
>> Address: Five km north of Yanxifu Lake, Huairou District(inside of Qinglongxia Park)
>> Phone: 89696099
>> Transport: Take No.916 to Huairou District in Dongzhimen long distance bus station and change to No.2 mini bus.
Exbear Boulder Site
>> Info: Indoor boulder site of 337 square meters with a modern bar; open from 13:00—21:00 every day
>> Price: Member’s fee RMB 10/time ,None-member RMB20/time
>> Address: No.12 Building,Pingguo community, Baiziwan Road,Chaoyang District
>> Phone: 58760008--511
>> Transport: take No.23,28,35,,300,348,37,57,705,715,730,801,,802,810,830,907,957,976etc to Shuangjing Stop, then walk towards North direction for about 300m, get the entrance to Baiziwan Road and walk along it for 300m
Olympic Gym Rock Climbing Site
>> Info: outdoor rock climbing routes and boulder site, open from 09:00—17:00 every day.
>> Price: RMB10/time or RMB30 for a whole day.
>> Address: North Gate of Olympic Gym
>> Phone: 64912143
>> Transport: take bus to Yayunchun stop at the forth ring road.
Yanxihu Lake Rock Climbing Site
>> Info: outdoor rock climbing site, 15–meter high, 630 square meters .Open from 08:00—17:00 every day.
>> Price: RMB40/3 times, ticket fee RMB25/pax
>> Address: No.3 Yanshuilu, Huaibei county, Huairou District.
>> Phone: 69662872
Transport: take No936Zhixian at Dongzhimen long distance bus station.
Ritan Park Rock Climbing Site
>> Info: Outdoor man-made rock; open from 09:00—22:30 every day
>> Price: Entrance to the park RMB1/pax, member's fee RMB60/pax/year; RMB15/pax to rent the shoes
>> Address: No.8, Longtan Road, Chongwenqu, Beijing (inside of Ritan Park)
>> Phone: 85616301
Transport: Take No.1 or 4 to Ritan station and walk about 10minutes to along the road near the Friendship shop.
Baihe Rock Climbing
>> Info: Completely nature rock; open up to yourselves
>> Price: Absolutely free
>> Address: About 10km extend from Helongtan, Miyun Town
Toread Boulder Site
>> Info: Indoor boulder site. Open from 17:00—20:30 at weekday, 14:00—20:30 at weekends
>> Price: Free
>> Address: No.23 platform in Worker’s Stadium
>> Phone: 65511871
Transport: take No118, 113,852,120,110 to worker’s stadium stop.
China Geology University Rock Climbing Hall
>> Info: Outdoor man-made rock; open every weekends from 12:00—17:30
>> Price: RMB20/time(with equipment), Member’s fee :RMB600/year/pax
>> Address: South of Playground, China Geology University, East side of Chengfu Road, Haidian District
>> Phone: 82318655
Transport: Take No.375etc to East site of Chengfu Road.
Beijing Outdoor gear shops:
Sanfo Outdoors
>> Info: Packs, tents, sleeping bags, mat, climbing gears, footwear and books. Some gear is for rent. They also provide second-hand gear exchange service.
>> Address: Building No.4 and No2, Madiandongchun, West District, Beijing (South-east corner of median Bridge)
>> Phone: 86-10) 62015559/62015550
Extreme Beyond
>> Info: Adventure travelling mountaineering equipment shop. Packs, many kind of footwear, sleeping bags, apparels, tents and more.
>> Address:: No.15, Gong Ti East Street, Chaoyang District (facing the east gate of the Worker's Stadium)
>> Phone: (86-10) 6506-5121
Sun-wind Gear
>> Info: Camping, climbing and other adventure equipment shop. Various backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and rock-climbing gears.
>> Address: No.25, North Road, the Third West Ring Road.
>> Phone: (86-10) 68313749/68313759
Beijing Outdoor gear shops:
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China Life
· TheBeijinger – Online community website featured classifieds, events, reviews, forums, and what’s hot in Beijing.
· Visas for China – Will help you take care of all the red tape that goes along with getting a Tourst or Business Visa in China
· China Today – All the information you need on China, from health and medicine, history and dynasties, culture and tradition, sports and recreation, travel and tour, government, etc.
· Moveandstay – Apartments and offices worldwide. Highly recommended if thinking of moving to China.
China Travel Blogs:
· Lo Is In China – The life reflections and lessons of a twenty something going through the daily motions of a quarter life crisis and enjoying almost every moment of it. (Lauren also works for us and she’s awesome!)
· Woodenchicken – Black and white photographs from around China and other places.
· RosyCloud – Beautiful shots of beautiful outdoor China.
China Hotel Booking:
· Sino Hotel – Great site for booking hotels throughout China.
· Youth Hostels In – Complete with hostel information in China and online reservations
Forums and Community
· SummitPost – A community focused on climbing, mountaineering, hiking and other outdoor communities. Photos, trip reports, events, sharing expertise, and more.
Outdoor Adventure Travel Worldwide
· Karibusafari.co.ug - Adventure travel and other safari activities like gorilla trekking and primate watching, game viewing and other wildlife safaris. Travel Uganda and East Africa.
· Alaska Cruises – Specializes in Alaska cruises and cruise tours to Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon
· Beyond Touring – Caving, Kayaking, Canoeing, Hiking, Trekking in Belize.
· California Rafting – American River Recreation in California for rafters of all skill level
· Mountaindays – Rock climbing, mountaineering, hill walking, and mountain biking in the UK and beyond
· New Zealand Tourism Guide – A comprehensive online director of all things New Zealand
· Prague Private Guides – Specializing in private guides for any tour in Prague and the Czech Republic. Tours for individuals, families, incentive meetings, groups, etc.
· Sun Valley Trekking – Adventure trekking and camping in Utah, USA
· Indochina Odyssey Tour – Your trustworthy Indochina Vietnam tour operator since 1987. Personalized and worry-free service in tours, hotels and tickets in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
Useful Resources
· Adventure Travel Tips – A global directory of adventure travel sites
· MapHub – Maps of every worldwide destination you can think of as well as information on the subject of travel and tourism. Check out the one in China!
· Gympsy Awnings – Camping gear, tents, windbreaks, sleeping bags all at a great price.
· Travel Link Directory – Links for all sorts of travel information from articles to special events all filed into categories by location.
· Directory Traveling – An endless list or resources for traveling from accommodation, adventure travel, destinations, restaurants, and specialty travel.
CnAdventure is dedicated to promoting other quality websites and blogs that stand out from the crowd.
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