Free Entry: Feel Rush of Ground-Skimming on 'Thunder Bobsleigh'

english.beijing.gov.cn
2025-07-07

Do you want to skim above the ground on an Olympic bobsleigh track, navigating 360-degree spiral curves at 80 km/h? This summer, Yanqing Olympic Zone offers this unprecedented thrill ride.

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Starting July 5, the National Sliding Center (''Flying Snow Dragon'') officially launches the ''Thunder Bobsleigh'', a four-person bobsleigh ride giving visitors the full athlete treatment. It is open from 9:30 to 16:30 daily. Tickets are available on the ''Beijing Yanqing Olympic Zone'' official WeChat mini-program. The zone offers free admission and complimentary shuttle service to the starting area.

The four-person bobsleigh ranks among the fastest and most spectacular events of the Winter Olympics, hitting top speeds of 160 km/h. Yanqing Olympic Zone has imported professional bobsleigh equipment from Europe and optimized it for the visitors to create the ''Thunder Bobsleigh'' that perfectly balances safety and excitement.

The bobsleigh carries four adults and departs from Starting Area 2 of the National Sliding Center. The 1.6-kilometer track winds through 14 curves, including a world-rare 360-degree spiral curve.

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To ensure visitor safety, professional coaches conduct pre-departure safety briefings covering bobsleigh operation procedures, emergency protocols, and precautions to equip riders with essential techniques. Additionally, all bobsleigh equipment undergoes rigorous quality testing and safety certification. Every component, from the frame to the braking system, meets high international standards, ensuring reliable, stable and safe high-speed runs.

You can also ride the Mountain & Sea Cable Car to ''Haituo Cloud Realm'', Beijing's highest scenic spot at 2,198 meters, race electric kart boats amid mountains and waters for thrills and refreshment, get up close with adorable animals at the pet paradise, zoom down the ''Mountain & Sea Track'' on an alpine slide cart... Come and discover more cool adventures in Beijing Yanqing Olympic Zone!

(Source: Official WeChat account of ''Beijing Yanqing'')

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