Beijing: Tai Chi & Kung Fu Class with a Master

Beijing, China's imperial capital with deep martial traditions, is the perfect place to try China's living martial arts. In this hands-on class, a local master teaches you the fundamentals — Tai Chi breathing and slow forms for balance, followed by several clear Kung Fu stances and movements. The class is suitable for complete beginners and all ages, with loose practice clothing provided, so families, couples and solo travellers can join. An English-speaking assistant helps keep the pace gentle and the instructions easy to follow. Set in a traditional hutong courtyard near the Temple of Heaven, it offers a calm, photogenic and authentically local break from conventional sightseeing.