Surrounded by twinkling Christmas lights, The Peninsula Shanghai's skating rink is tucked into a pine tree winter wonderland and bathed in festive music.

The outdoor skating rink in Puxi Shanghai: The skating rink of the Peninsula Shanghai, the only outside skating rink in Puxi, was unveiled along with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Nov 29 as a Christmas pre-celebration.

The 200-square-meter ice rink is located at the Culture Square of Waitanyuan, right on The Bund. The Peninsula's ice rink is one of the highlights of the 2013 The Magical Waitanyuan, a first-ever celebration jointly staged by buildings in Waitanyuan.

Surrounded by twinkling Christmas lights, the rink is tucked into a pine tree winter wonderland and bathed in festive music.

The Peninsula Shanghai's skating rink is open daily, beginning from Nov 29 until Jan 3, including holidays, depending on weather conditions.

It will be a great place for families with children and also a group of friends to spend a special Christmas skating on the ice.

The ice rink is priced at 100 yuan ($16) per person per hour, including use of skates and one hour of free parking at the Peninsula Shanghai. All proceeds will be donated to the supporting charities of the Peninsula Shanghai. They include Raleigh China, the Library Project, Cerecare and Included (formerly known as Compassion For Migrant Children).