Skating at Taipei Arena 小巨蛋溜冰

11/8/2023

Taipei Arena is one of the few places in Taiwan that offers both ice skating and roller skating indoors all year round. For many people in Taiwan who have never seen snow, this is a unique experience and opportunity. It is definitely worth a trip during your next visit to Taipei.

Background:
Taipei Arena was built over the former Taipei Baseball Stadium (1959-2000).
Taipei Arena was completed in 2005 and is able to host many international sporting events such as ice skating, hockey, basketball, tennis, badminton, indoor soccer, concerts, and many other events.
The arena is home to the Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League.
The place can get a little crowded during weekends and during summer and winter break, so come on weekdays during school times to avoid the crowds.

Hours:
10 AM to 9 PM every day

Price:
Ice skating:
Ice skating rink entrance: 200 NT per person (children under 6 are free)
Ice skate rental: 80 NT per time for skates, and 20 NT per time for protective gear
Roller Skating: 190 NT - 450 NT depending on the length of time.
Discounts are given on weekdays.

Tickets:
You can book tickets for a discount on KKday here.

Hotels in Taipei:
We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Agoda here, or Kayak here).
We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com here, Agoda here, or Kayak here).
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:
By MRT: Take the green line MRT to Taipei Arena Station. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here.
By car/scooter: From central Taipei, take Nanjing East Road until you reach the arena. It is hard to miss. There is paid parking nearby.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.
Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? Click here or here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here.
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike bike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here.
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here.

Map:
Please see below:

Our Journey:

We have gone skating at Taipei Arena once and had a fantastic time. The place can get a little crowded during weekends and during summer and winter break, so come on weekdays during school times to avoid the crowds.

You can book tickets for a discount on KKday here.

View from the front of Taipei Arena.

On the first floor of the arena, you can find the roller skating rink, which is called Taroko Roller 186.

The lines here were already pretty long.

View inside the roller rink. You can buy tickets here for a discount on KKday here.

Further up on the second floor you can find Ice Land, which is the ice rink. If you don't buy tickets online, you can buy tickets here via vending machine and rent gear from the front desk.

The ice skating is separated into set times, and the wait can be long on busy days.

Once your ticket is called, you can enter through the gate.

View of the skaters inside.

Another view of the inside.

There is also a small area coned off for beginners, and there are 2-3 plastic walkers people can share, but if there are tons of people then not everyone will get to use them.