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Ice rinks in Hong Kong

Ice rinks in Hong Kong is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ice rinks in Hong Kong rather than just read about it. In short: Owing to the territory's subtropical climate, there are no natural winter sports venues in Hong Kong. Several artificial ice rinks have been constructed since the late 20th century, mainly inside shopping centres.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Owing to the territory's subtropical climate, there are no natural winter sports venues in Hong Kong. Several artificial ice rinks have been constructed since the late 20th century, mainly inside shopping centres.

A video on ice rinks in Hong Kong in 2024.

List of ice rinks in Hong Kong

Former Rinks

History

1972: The first ice rink In a subtropical city like Hong Kong, there is no ice and snow in winter. Ice skating was not available to the locals until the 1st artificial ice rink was built in Lai Chi Kwok Amusement Park or commonly called "Lai Yuen". Note: A newspaper mentioned that there was an ice rink in a private club as early as 1940. As there is no other supporting that it was an artificial rink, it was included in this record.

1982: The first shopping mall ice rink

Swire Properties opened the first-ever shopping mall ice rink in Cityplaza or commonly known as "Taikoo Shing". Although it was small rink, the ice rink got so popular that the rink was moved from Cityplaza Phase 1 to Cityplaza Phase 2, a much larger ice surface.

1990–1991:Growth from two rinks to five

Shopping Malls owner, seeing the successful story of Cityplaza Ice Palace, followed suits. 3 new ice rinks opens in 6 months time:

Hutchison Group opened Whampoa Super Ice in Whampoa Garden New World Development opened Riviera Ice Chalet in Riviera Garden Sun Hung Kai Properties opened Tsuen Wan Plaza Ice Rink in Tsuen Wan Plaza

1990–1994: Ice Rink Resources Limited; three new rinks Mr. John Wagner was the shopping mall manager of Cityplaza. He brought the idea of shopping mall ice rink to Hong Kong. After he retired from Swire Properties, he founded Ice Rink Resources Limited - an ice rink building and management company. His company not only build and manage Riviera Ice Chalet, but further involved in building/managing 3 more ice rinks in Hong Kong and the 1st ice rink in Macau:

Sino Group opened Crystal Palace in Tuen Mun Town Plaza (1992). The rink was converted from car park spaces and had a low ceiling and 2 columns on the ice. Future Bright Group opened Future Bright Ice Rink in Future Bright Amusement Park (1992) Aberdeen Club opened Aberdeen Marina Club Ice Rink in Aberdeen Marina Club (1993) ETON Properties opened Sky Rink in Dragon Centre (1994). The rink was built on a site that was originally designed for a cinema, public area was very limited. Ice Rink Resources Limited's successor Ice Rink Management Asia Limited was formed in 1994 and kept on opening ice rinks around Asia.

1994–1997: Threeice rinks closed down

1994: Closure of Crystal Palace 1994 Crystal Palace closed down one year after Ice Rink Resources Limited, due to payment issues, withdraw from management. The site was changed to a shooting range.

Closure of Tsuen Wan Plaza Ice Rink Unexpectedly, Tsuen Wan Plaza closed down and the site was rented to Jumpin Gym U.S.A.

1996–1997: Opening and closure of Yuen Long Plaza Ice Rink It was said that Sun Hung Kai Properties moved some of the equipment of Tsuen Wan Plaza and opened another rink in Yuen Long Plaza. However, the rink was closed in about 1 year time.

1997: Closure of Whampoa Super Ice Though the business is good in Whampoa Super Ice, the landlord did not extend the lease with the rink in 1997. The site was again rented to Jumpin Gym U.S.A.

1997 Asian financial crisis The 1997 Asian financial crisis put a halt to the growth of ice rinks in Hong Kong. For nearly 10 years, no new ice rink was built. No new ice rink was built around Asia for at least 5 years.

1998: Festival Walk Glacier becomes the largest ice rink in Hong Kong

Ted Wilson, manager of Cityplaza Ice Palace, first proposed to Swire Properties for a second ice rink in 1992. After more than 6 years of planning, Swire Properties finally opened its second ice rink, Festival Walk Glacier, in Kowloon Tong. Festival Walk Glacier became the largest ice rink in Hong Kong. The project was delayed due to unexpected construction complications.

2007–2008: Ice hockey and the first standard size ice rink Two new ice rinks, both promoting ice hockey, opened. One of them is the first standard-size ice rink in Hong Kong:

Chickeeduck's owner Hubert Chow, formed The Rink and opened The Rink Elements Kerry Properties opened Mega Ice in MegaBox - the first standard size ice rink in Hong Kong

2021: Opening of two more standard size ice rinks Hong Kong Resort Company Limited opened DB Ice Rink in Discovery Bay LOHAS Rink in The LOHAS

References

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ice rinks in Hong Kong

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ice rinks in Hong Kong claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ice rinks in Hong Kong before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ice rinks in Hong Kong ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ice rinks in Hong Kong

In research: Ice rinks in Hong Kong appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ice rinks in Hong Kong in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ice rinks in Hong Kong is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Ice rinks, Ice rinks by country, Sports venues in Hong Kong, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ice rinks in Hong Kong outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Ice rinks in Hong Kong matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ice rinks in Hong Kong?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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