Get your skates on: Cool idea becomes Shanghai hotspot

The famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai has always been a tourist magnet, but crowd numbers at the landmark have swelled considerably since the beginning of January thanks to a new attraction.

Located at the foot of the tower, outdoor skating rink Ice Live is a joint venture between Alipay and speed skating great Yang Yang. The 600-square-meter rink was opened on Jan 5 and will last till Feb 24.

Yang said the reaction to the rink has surpassed her expectations.