When the Hong Kong heat hits 33 degrees and the humidity turns the streets into a sauna, the coolest place in town is the ice. Ice skating in Hong Kong is an all-year, all-weather escape: every public rink is indoors and air-conditioned, so you can glide through a summer afternoon or a typhoon day in a fleece. This 2026 guide rounds up the city's five main rinks, with prices, hours and how to reach each by MTR.
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Where can you go ice skating in Hong Kong?
All five are indoor mall rinks, which is exactly why they work: cool, central and easy to reach. Here they are, from the polished West Kowloon flagship to the retro rink above Sham Shui Po. All were open and running public sessions when we checked in July 2026.
1. The Rink @ Elements (圓方 The Rink)
The slickest rink in town, and the most flexible: The Rink pioneered a pay-as-you-skate model, so you tap in with your Octopus and pay by the minute rather than buying a fixed session. That is ideal if you only want twenty minutes, or if a child might bail early. It also lends adorable seal push-along supports for beginners. Sitting under the glass roof of Elements, it is polished, bright and easy to combine with a mall lunch.
2. Mega Ice @ MegaBox
The big one. Mega Ice is Hong Kong's first and only international competition-sized rink, which is why it hosts the annual Mega Ice Hockey 5's and has staged the Asian Figure Skating Championships. For a plain public skate it means acres of open ice and fewer wobbling collisions. It sits high up in MegaBox, so pair it with the mall's cinemas and restaurants for a full day out.
3. The Glacier @ Festival Walk (又一城 The Glacier)
Hong Kong's most famous rink and often its busiest, The Glacier sits in the heart of Festival Walk, ringed by mall balconies where non-skaters can watch over a coffee. The connection to Kowloon Tong interchange makes it the easiest rink to reach from either MTR line. Go on a weekday afternoon if you want room to move; weekends fill up fast.
4. Cityplaza Ice Palace (太古城中心冰上皇宮)
The only major rink on Hong Kong Island, and at around 800 square metres the largest on this side of the harbour. Cityplaza's Ice Palace was recently revamped with a self-service model — kiosk tickets, self-service skate hire and digital lockers — which keeps queues short. It is a long-standing training ground for local skaters, so expect some serious jumps mid-session.
5. Sky Rink @ Dragon Centre (飛龍冰上樂園)
A gloriously old-school rink perched on the 8th floor of Dragon Centre, the retro mall in the heart of Sham Shui Po. Sky Rink is smaller and more worn than the glossy new rinks, but it is cheap, cheerful and quintessentially local — and an all-day ticket with skate hire is one of the best-value skates in town. Combine it with a street-food crawl through Sham Shui Po below.
The five rinks compared
Hong Kong ice rinks at a glance
| Rink | Area | Price* | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rink @ Elements | West Kowloon | Pay-per-minute (~HK$50 wkday all-day) | Flexible drop-ins |
| Mega Ice @ MegaBox | Kowloon Bay | ~HK$60–100 | Big ice, hockey |
| The Glacier | Kowloon Tong | HK$60 wkday / HK$75–85 wknd | Easy to reach |
| Cityplaza Ice Palace | Taikoo | Self-service, flexible | Island-siders |
| Sky Rink | Sham Shui Po | ~HK$65 all-day | Budget & nostalgia |
*Prices are approximate, vary by session and change without notice; verified where published, July 2026. Always check the rink's own schedule and rates before travelling.
Tips for first-time skaters
Dress for it and arrive early. Wear long trousers and thick socks, take gloves to protect your hands in a fall, and get there when the session opens — the ice is smoothest right after it has been resurfaced, and the crowds are thinnest.
Use the aids and pace yourself. Most rinks lend push-along supports for children and beginners; there is no shame in it. Start by hugging the barrier, keep your knees soft, and book a short lesson if you want to progress. And bring a light layer — an hour on the ice gets cold, even in a Hong Kong August.
Ice skating is one of the city's great indoor escapes, but not the only one. For more ways to beat the heat, see our guide to the best indoor activities in Hong Kong and the best kid-friendly things to do. Prefer to stay active outdoors when it cools down? Try our best hikes in Hong Kong, or make a full day of it with the 65 best things to do in Hong Kong.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lace up and glide
Pick the rink nearest you, pack some gloves and thick socks, and go cool off on the ice. It is the best-value way to beat the heat — or a rainy day — in Hong Kong.