Xi'an: Tai Chi & Kung Fu Class by the Ancient City Wall

Xi'an, an ancient capital with deep martial roots, 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, then a few crisp Kung Fu stances and movements. Suitable for total beginners and all ages, with loose clothing provided, so families, couples and solo travellers can all join in. Your English-speaking guide keeps the pace gentle and easy to follow, and there's no pressure to be perfect. Set by the Ming-dynasty city wall or in a traditional courtyard, it's a calming, photogenic and authentically local break from the usual sightseeing.

Learn the basics of Tai Chi and Shaolin-style Kung Fu from a local master in Xi'an, in the shadow of the 600-year-old city wall.