Opening of a new ice skating rink in Yeouido Park

People wearing heavy clothes skate on a rink in Seoul, capital of South Korea. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

The governance of Seoul City decided to open a new ice skating rink in Yeouido Park on Tuesday 22nd December. The new skating rink covers the area of two thousand square meters, which is almost the same as the temporary ice skating rink rink opened in the middle of the capital in front of City Hall.

The new skating rink inside one of the sections of Yeouido’s park will be open everyday from 10 AM until 9:30 PM for 55 days, being closed on February 14th.

Seoul city is set to open other skating areas on Saturday 26 December in Ttukseom Hangang Park and Yeouido Hangang Park among other areas, operating daily from 9 AM till 5 PM until the month of February.