With the improvement of Chinese quality of life, along with the increasing interest for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, physical activities and sports take an important part in Chinese's life.

The sports that they practice are diversified. They include of course common sports like athletics, football, and basketball and so on. But there are also daily activities like jogging, walking, cycling. Sports coming from abroad like beach volley, squash, yoga, and golf are very popular in China.

Atypical and extreme sports such as bungee jumping, surf, skateboard, rock climbing, Jet Ski, water ski, roller-blade and BMX have been immensely developing lately. An increasing number of people is interested in this kind of sports and activities.

Gym clubs, swimming-pools, or football and basketball fields are always very popular, even ski or golf which were seldom practiced before they became the wealthiest families' favorite sports. Sports became quickly indispensable to Beijingers' life.

There is much gymnastic equipment in every Beijing district. Its use is easy, safe and free. These machines are mainly used by children and old people, which give to the location a unique and charming character.

What is nicer than relaxing over a good massage after playing golf or football? Rich of a long medical tradition, Beijing massage salons are numerous and from the foot massage to the Thai massage, options are diverted.

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Well Being	Massage and spas