Harbin Ice Hockey Arena

Indoor ice sport venue in Harbin, China

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On October 14, 2024, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Ice Hockey Match took place at Harbin Ice Hockey Arena. The Shenzhen Kunlunhongxing Ice Hockey Club of China competed against Russia's HC Primorsky Ice Hockey Team.

Harbin Ice Hockey Arena (Chinese: 哈尔滨冰球馆; pinyin: Hā'ěrbīn Bīngqiú Guǎn), formerly known as Baqu Arena, is an indoor sporting arena located in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. The capacity of the arena is 5,500 people.[1] It was the main arena used during the 1996 Asian Winter Games and the 2008 IIHF Women's World Championship.

## Basic Profile

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The Harbin Ice Hockey Stadium, located at No. 22 Baqu Street, Daowai District, Harbin, is a cornerstone of China's winter sports infrastructure. Established in 1993 and operated by the Harbin Municipal Sports Bureau, it spans 32,600 m² with four international-standard ice rinks (26×60 m to 30×60 m), making it China's largest indoor winter sports training and competition complex.[2] The main arena accommodates 5,304 spectators (including 104 VIP seats) and meets stringent standards set by the IIHF, KHL, and NHL.[2][3]

## Historical Milestones

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* 1996 Asian Winter Games: Hosted the opening ceremony and served as the primary venue, marking its debut on the international stage.[3]
* Multi-Event Legacy: Over three decades, it has hosted over 100 major events, including the World Figure Skating Grand Prix, Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, and the 2009 Winter Universiade.[3]
* 2025 Asian Winter Games: Designated as the men's ice hockey venue for the 9th Asian Winter Games (February 7–14, 2025), reaffirming its status as a premier Asian sports facility.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Harbin will Host the Asian Winter Games with Sufficient Hardware Reserves".
2. ^ a b "哈尔滨市人民政府 Harbin will Host the Asian Winter Games with Sufficient Hardware Reserves". 哈尔滨市人民政府. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
3. ^ a b c "哈尔滨2025年第九届亚冬会官网-哈尔滨市冰球馆". 哈尔滨2025年第九届亚冬会官网 (in Chinese). 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
4. ^ "哈尔滨亚冬会场地分布一览". 亚冬会组委会_网易订阅 (in Chinese). 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-25.

## External links

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* IIHF website
* Trip to China has been an adventure for Canadian women

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Asian Games stadiums

Summer|

* New Delhi 1951
* Manila 1954
* Tokyo 1958
* Jakarta 1962
* Bangkok 1966
* Bangkok 1970
* Tehran 1974
* Bangkok 1978
* New Delhi 1982
* Seoul 1986
* Beijing 1990
* Hiroshima 1994
* Bangkok 1998
* Busan 2002
* Doha 2006
* Guangzhou 2010
* Incheon 2014
* Jakarta–Palembang 2018
* Hangzhou 2022
* Aichi-Nagoya 2026
* Doha 2030
* Riyadh 2034

Winter|

* Sapporo 1986
* Sapporo 1990
* Harbin 1996
* Gangwon 1999
* Aomori 2003
* Changchun 2007
* Astana–Almaty 2011
* Sapporo-Obihiro 2017
* Harbin 2025

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