The Starry Sports Center in Tongzhou district, Nantong, recently began trial operations and will be officially put into use on Oct 18.

The Starry Sports Center in Tongzhou district, Nantong. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The center covers an area of approximately 8,000 square meters. The indoor sports area of 3,500 sq m houses 10 badminton courts and four basketball courts, while the outdoor is equipped with a tennis court with a retractable roof, a five-a-side football pitch, as well as a variety of facilities including table tennis tables and fitness equipment.

"I'm a big fan of basketball. After my friends told me about this new sports center, I started to come regularly. The venue is spacious, the environment is great, and all the facilities are highly professional," said Chen Gong, a basketball enthusiast.

The center has also specially designated four badminton courts and a basketball court as public-welfare venues for enterprises, which will be open to the public free of charge. "We will offer more opening promotions to the residents of Tongzhou, making this comprehensive sports venue a fantastic destination for fitness and leisure," said Ji Feiyu in charge of the center.