21st Century Natatorium | 二十一世纪澡塘

Joe Biden would love this place: it's articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking pool. OK, maybe not so articulate, but definitely bright, clean and nice-looking. They don't seem too bothered about the deep-water permits, and they let you wear flip-flops out on the pool deck. A nice mid-priced alternative to Beijing's somewhat grotty and crowded public facilities and its chi-chi hotel pools.

An excellent pool in a spacious facility with good security and only 200 meters from the 21st Century Hotel. Whilst advertised as part of the hotel, it is operated independently. The pool is not crowded with only one or two people per lane during work hours. Unfortunately slow breast stroke is common.

Open 9 AM to 9 PM.

It's OK, but it's beginning to look a little dilapidated, especially in the change room.