Guangzhou's
main fitness center is named The Guangzhou Gymnasium and will
host select events at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. 
Guangzhou SportsThere 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.
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. 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 Address: 5/F, Grandview Plaza, No. 228 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou Yeahcool Ice Sports Center Address: 7/F, Metro Mall, No. 63 Xihu Road, Guangzhou
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:
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.
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.
Er Sha Dao Island Badminton
Gym Jin Qiu Club Tue Xiu Activity Centre Guangzhou Jun Qu Gymnasium
AMF Bowling Centre Brunswick Centre De Bao Bowling Centre China Hotel Bowling Centre Er Sha Dao Bowling Centre Swan Club Wan Guo Bowling Centre
Guangzhou International Golf Club South Palms Country Club
Joe's Pool Hall Swan Club
Ramada Pearl Hotel Squash Court White Swan Hotel
Ramada Hotel Tian He Stadium Tennis Court |