This listing isn't a gym. Google categorizes it as a tourist attraction, and every one of its five written reviews describes shopping and haggling at what's clearly a large antiques and flea market in Beijing's Chaoyang district - not a fitness facility of any kind.
Come Prepared to Bargain
Every single reviewer independently raises the same warning, which tells you it's the single most important thing to know before visiting. Temp Tempero: "Come prepared to haggle. If you are a foreigner be prepared for the vendors to quote huge prices. Everything is negotiable though. I bought something for 15 yuan when the quoted price was 80 yuan." Edward Carey: "Love this place for antiques and collectibles, but make sure you are ready to bargain hard." Victor Blanco is the most specific about the scale of the markup: "Be aware 90% of the sellers will try to rip you off. In my experience they start at least 4 or 5 times the real price, and some sellers try to sell things as antiques when they're actually from the gift shop at the mall."
Three independent reviewers, all landing on the same warning about opening prices being wildly inflated, is about as strong a consumer-advice pattern as you'll find in a small review sample.
What's Actually There
Nikola Berankova adds detail about the market's layout: "There was a sheltered provisional area with real antiquities and other interesting artifacts (mammoth bones etc). On the right after entrance." She also mentions buying new cups at a good price and recommends the matcha ice cream on site. Victor Blanco notes a nearby building with "more official shops and the same kind of merchandise" worth visiting alongside the main market. Tian Lau, the newest reviewer here, describes the scale itself as the draw: "Especially if you are Singaporean and don't see such a big scale flea market. It's filled with many different items, truly eye opening and fun to visit."
Why This Matters If You're Looking for a Gym
If you found this page searching for somewhere to train, none of it applies. There's no mention of fitness equipment, classes, or exercise of any kind in any of the five reviews. What's actually at this location, according to everyone who's written about it, is a large antiques, collectibles, and curiosities market where negotiating hard is treated as part of the experience, not an unfortunate necessity.
What's Missing
No review mentions an entry fee, so this reads as free to browse, consistent with an open-air market. Nothing here answers any fitness-related question, because none of these reviewers are describing a fitness venue.
Who It's Not For
Anyone looking for a gym - this is a tourist market for antiques and collectibles, and every review confirms that. Anyone uncomfortable with aggressive price negotiation, given three independent warnings about inflated opening prices.
Chaoyang, China, 100021. No phone number or website is published for this location.
FAQ
Is this a gym?
No. It's categorized as a tourist attraction, and every written review describes an antiques and flea market - nothing related to fitness.
Do I need to haggle?
Yes, according to every reviewer who addresses price. Opening quotes are commonly several times the real value, especially for foreign visitors, so treat every price as a starting point for negotiation.
Is anything here genuinely antique?
Reviewers describe a mix - one specific sheltered area reportedly holds real antiquities and artifacts, while other vendors sell newer items, sometimes misrepresented as antiques.
Is it worth visiting even if I don't plan to buy anything?
Yes, according to multiple reviewers, who describe it as an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon regardless of whether you make a purchase.