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Accommodation, Food, Water & Location

Welcome to Wudang Mountain Kung Fu Academy which is the best internal Kung Fu school with the deepest Taoism cultural heritage in China. We are specialized in teaching the most traditional Chinese martial arts styles to foreign and Chinese students. Whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced martial arts practitioner, you can learn and train Chinese martial arts and Wudang Kung Fu in the traditional way at our kung fu academy.

In addition, we provide warm meals and the most comfortable accommodation – as well as anything necessary to maintain the friendly and peaceful environment that gives our students the opportunity to evolve and learn, both as a person and a practitioner of Chinese martial arts.

About Wudang Kung Fu Academy

We are the 5A Tai Chi health holy place in China and an international high-standard Tai Chi academy. We have been teaching international students since it was founded in 2006 by the 15th generation Wudang disciple of Wudang SanFeng Sect Hu Shi Huang at the Qiong Tai Temple in Wudang Mountain. Master Hu Shi Huang is the headmaster and founder of the academy. He teaches the daily Tai Chi classes, as well as traditional Wudang forms, Qi Gong and several other kung fu styles.

On average there are 6 kung fu Masters teaching at the academy. During busy periods this is increased, so that students always train in small groups of maximum 10 -15 students per Master.  We also have a translator living at the academy to help with communicating and questions about daily life.

At the beginning of 2019, Wudang kung fu academy moved to a new location to Yuanhe Temple. The new academy has a main building with multiple small courtyards surrounding the main building. The inner courtyard has lush flowers and trees, beautiful greening, antique buildings, and a pleasant environment, everywhere is full of the connection between martial arts and Taoism. The Kung Fu Academy is equipped with one Comprehensive Teaching Building, two Student Apartment Buildings, one Masters and Staffs Building, and two Health Preserving Courtyard Buildings, which can accommodate 300 students.

At the same time, the kung fu academy is equipped with multiple Indoor Practice Halls, Academic Lecture Halls, Fighting Halls, Meditation Room, Calligraphy and Painting Rooms, Music Room, Library Room, Tea Rooms, Dining Hall, Supermarket, Medical Offices and other teaching and living entertainment facilities, with all the hardware required. It is fully equipped with heating in winter and air conditioning in summer.

Wudang Kung Fu Academy is an ideal place for you to deeply understand the profound Taoist culture and learn authentic Wudang Kung Fu. It is also a base for the dissemination, exchange and training of Wudang martial arts and Taoist culture. You can see what our building and facilities look like in the photos and videos section.

Accommodation At Wudang Kung Fu Academy

Rooms

All of our foreign students live in the Health Preserving Courtyard Buildings with hotel-style shared double room (with two separate beds) or single room. The rooms are simply decorated and incorporate the traditional Taoist elements. Every room is equipped with free high speed internet access (or WIFI), air-conditioner, double beds, wardrobes, writing desks, electric kettle and other supporting facilities. Also each room has an independent bathroom system, with toilet, shower, and 24-hour hot water.

Please note that if you want a private single room, you need to tell us before you arrive, also you need to pay an additional cost of $200 per month.

Washing facilities:

The laundry room provides several laundry machines, which you can feel free to use at any time. Clothes can be dried on the drying racks and standing bars in the school yard and laundry room.

Food / Water

Food

There are three meals a day, seven days a week. These are included in your tuition fee. Of course you can feel free to skip a meal; many students enjoy eating out during the weekends. The dishes vary every day and there are 5-6 different dishes a day which consists of rice or noodles and a selection of vegetables, meat and/or eggs.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know before you arrive. We can make adjustments for vegetarians, vegans and people with allergies. We can also help you order protein powder and other nutritional supplements if you would like to buy those here.

For fresh fruits and other snacks, you can visit the academy’s shop or go to Wudang town. There are imported (Western) food at the bigger supermarkets in Shiyan city, also the Starbucks, KFC and McDonald’s can be find in the city.

Water

It is not recommended to drink tapwater in China, unless you boil it first. We have an electric kettle in every room, and there are hot water taps on every floor in the kung fu academy building, which provide hot water for tea and coffee 24/7. Also you can buy big bottles of drinkable pure water from the academy’s supermarket (about $1.5/5L), for long term students we can help you buy big bottles of drinking water from the local water factory.

Location Of Wudang Kung Fu Academy

Wudang Mountain Kung Fu Academy is located at Yuanhe Temple, Mount Wudang Scenery Zone, Shiyan City 442000, Hubei Province, China.

Weather in Wudang Mountain

The summer is generally warm to hot with 22-32 degrees. Spring and fall are mild and very comfortable. The winter is dry and about 1 to 12 degrees Celsius.