Sports Facilities on the Changping Campus of CUPL

1. Sports venues inside campus:

(1) Operating hours of the main sports venues

Facilities	Details	Open Time
Qiyun Stadium	Solid wood floor, illuminated ball field, ping pong tables	08:00 – 22:00
Sports Ground	Standard 400 meter plastic runway; artificial turf soccer	06:00 – 23:00
Swimming Pool	Open air: 25m×50m swimming lanes; shallow and deep ends; bathing and dressing facilities	(Swimming season is typically June to July) 11:00 – 13:20 18:00 – 19:30
Basketball, tennis, volleyball, handball and sepak takraw	Plastic, rubberized flooring	08:00 – 23:00

(2) Standard charges

Sports Fields	Standard charges	Notes
Badminton courts	1> University staff: working days 6 yuan/hour, weekends 8 yuan/hour; 2> Public: working days 15 yuan/hour, weekends 20 yuan/hour; 3> racket rentals: 2 yuan/hour/pair, deposit 50 yuan; 4> free for the teaching staff at noon.	Inside Qiyun Stadium, there are 8 courts, prior booking needed.
Ping Pang Table	The same as badminton	Inside Qiyun Stadium, there are lots of tables for ping pong.
Billiards and Snooker	10 yuan/hour	Inside Qiyun Stadium
Basketball courts	The open-air basketball courts are free for teachers and students of CUPL	The open-air basketball courts are located next to Qiyun Stadium. There are many courts. The courts inside the stadium are usually used as badminton courts, however they can also be used as indoor basketball courts.
Tennis courts	University staff 10 yuan/hour, public 30 yuan/hour	To the west of the North Gate
Volleyball court	free for teachers and students of CUPL	Next to the tennis courts
Handball court	free for teachers and students of CUPL	Next to the volleyball courts
Sepak takraw	free for teachers and students of CUPL	Next to the tennis courts
In-line skating	free for teachers and students of CUPL
Swimming pool	students 3 yuan/1.5 hours, teaching staff 5 yuan/1.5 hours, closed to the public
Climbing wall	Free of charge	To the west of the sports grounds
Football field	University staff 20 yuan/session, Public 600 yuan/session	In the sports grounds
Sports ground	Free of charge	There are many open air exercise facilities of all kinds beside the sports grounds.

2. Sports Venues outside the Campus

(1)Kangshan Square: At the nearest entertainment square to CUPL, there are many weightlifting facilities for children and adults.

(2)Comprehensive Stadium of Changping: Located to the west of Nanhuan Rd. in Changping; there are various facilities for basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, billiards and snooker, handball, swimming, gymnastics, dance, wrestling, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do. It is a modern and comprehensive large-scale stadium for sports, weightlifting, leisure and special training.

(3) Private fitness clubs: There are many fitness clubs in Changping. Usually there is no set schedule for gymnastic exercises, yoga, exercise bikes, and weightlifting equipment; these are also typically much cheaper than those in the downtown area. Currently there are Mahua Fitness, Power Fitness, and Haosha Fitness Center near to CUPL. At present, Haosha Fitness Center is the largest.

(4) Hiking and mountain climbing: Many people envy the students of CUPL, because they are right at the foot of Mount Jundu, only a short walk away (20 minutes). CUPL is also within 30-minutes by car from many near-by scenic spots. So, if you are feeling tired and want to relax, you can pick up your bag, ride a bike, or go for a hike, which can refresh you immediately.

Climbing Routes:

1: Eastwards from the North Gate of CUPL, pass through the shooting field, climb over the back mountain, and finally arrive at Shisanling Reservoir. It won’t take you long, and the mountain is not high, making this an ideal route for short-distance hiking. No ticket needed.

2: Scenic areas suitable for mountain hiking: The Mangshan National Forest Park (Take bus No. 925 branch line to get off at the terminal station, or take bus No.919-1, get off at Mount Feng station and then you can walk here. Or, get off at the terminal station East Gate of Changping, transfer to bus No. 643, 845, or 6, and get off at the terminal station; walk across the dam, and you can arrive there.) Zhuijiuyu Scenic Area (get on the No. 5 bus at the South Street station and get off at Zhuijiuyu.) Gou Cliff Scenic Area (no public transportation; you can take a taxi from outside the South Gate, which will cost you about 30 yuan.)

Friendly Reminder: It is best to go climbing with your friends and to know the routes and times needed in advance. On the way, please do not pick fruit from the orchards and watch out for the dogs kept by the farmers.

(5) Cycling: Changping is the main venue for the triathlon and road cycling events of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Students who love riding can take a ride along the competition route of the Olympics if they wish to challenge themselves.

Friendly Reminder: Parts of the bike path in Changping are not isolated from the public roads. Please keep an eye on the passing traffic and wear a helmet. The roads between Reservoir Rd. and the mountains are a little narrow, and the speed of the passing vehicles is relatively high. You are advised to ride along the paved roads, and not to ride on the paths among the mountains or on the undeveloped roads.

Written by Sun Limeng