WHAT CAN YOU EXPERIENCE WITH US
Embark on a peaceful retreat in China, where silence becomes your teacher and the rhythm of monastic life guides you. For a more dynamic experience, choose a Tai Chi retreat, a journey of mindfulness and movement in perfect harmony. In China, Tai Chi is often understood differently than in the West as part of a holistic practice that unites physical fitness, mental clarity, and spiritual growth. You decide how far to push your limits: from slow, flowing movements to physically demanding training that challenges your endurance and focus. Set amid the breathtaking landscapes of the Tianmu Mountains or on a secluded monastery island in the Taihu River basin, this unique experience offers serenity and inner clarity as you detach from the noise of the world and reconnect deeply with yourself. It can also be complemented with explorations into traditional Chinese monastic medicine.
Discover your individual retreat now or let us curate authentic, tranquil places and mindful activities tailored just for you.
ACCOMMODATION
During your stay, you will reside in lovingly restored monastery buildings that harmoniously blend timeless architecture with understated elegance. The accommodations are authentic and deliberately minimalist, designed to create space for reflection and personal growth. You will sleep on traditional bamboo mats laid directly on the floor, a conscious choice that forgoes comfort in favor of an authentic and grounding experience.
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TRAVEL EXPERIENCE TYPE
Private guests
DURATION FROM
7 days+
REMARK
Sleeping on bamboo mat on floor
Daily experiences, all transportation with hotel and airport transfers, overnight stays in selected monastery buildings, access to areas within the temple grounds that remain closed to the public, as well as three simple meals per day. You can find more details in our FAQ.
Create silence
LET SILENCE BE YOUR TEACHER
Silent meditation & morning prayers (year-round)
Tai Chi & mindfulness practice (year-round)
Tea ceremony & cultural experience (year-round)
Sound bowl bathing & vibrations (year-round)
Monastic medicine & herbal knowledge (year-round)
Calligraphy & ink painting lessons (year-round)
Bamboo forest walks & nature listening (year-round)
Qigong by the riverside (year-round)
Zen garden care & stone art (year-round)
Quiet retreat time in the monastery (year-round)
Mindful writing & reflection (year-round)
Traditional music & Guqin melodies (year-round)
Hart to the limits
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL
Shaolin Kung Fu intensive training (year-round)
Strengthening discipline & mental resilience (year-round)
Wushu techniques & body control (year-round)
Qi control & breath power training (year-round)
Sword & staff form practice (year-round)
Monastic-style endurance training (year-round)
Mountain runs & strength exercises at the temple (year-round)
Moving meditation & pain tolerance (year-round)
Pushing physical limits (year-round)
Traditional martial arts & self-discipline (year-round)
Preserved Knowledge
SHARE WISDOM
Traditional brush making from goat, wolf, and pig hair (year-round)
Calligraphy retreat in a remote monastery (year-round)
Traditional temple construction with wooden joints in small temple
villages (year-round)
Making incense sticks & learning their significance (year-round)
Daily garden care & herb cultivation in the monastery (year-round)
Preparing simple vegetarian monastic meals (year-round)
Cleaning temple courtyards and altars (year-round)
Copying and binding Buddhist scriptures (year-round)
Maintaining ancestral altars and temple lamps (year-round)
Making traditional ink and paper (year-round)
Preserving sacred statues and paintings (year-round)
Bell & drum rituals throughout the day (year-round)
Wood carving for temple decorations (year-round)