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Wudang Mountain & Enshi

Wudang 7-Day Foundation Camp

Step away from modern life and enter the stillness of Wudang Mountain for 7 days. This foundation camp is designed for those new to Wudang practice — come to move, to breathe, and to find your feet on the martial path.

12 Days/ 11 Nights

Pickup Location: Shiyan airport

1 to 15 travelers

Drop-off Location: Shiyan airport

Accommodation: Healing Hotel

Meals: No meals & 3 meals per day

 From ￡1,990 Per Person

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  • This journey pairs two very different kinds of stillness. The first six nights unfold at a Wudang Mountain martial arts academy, where this foundation camp is built for guests entirely new to Wudang practice — there is no martial arts background required, just a willingness to move, to breathe, and to find your feet on the mountain's own martial path. The core form is the Wudang Tai Chi Nine Postures, trained daily until it settles into the body through repetition rather than force. Alongside it, elective wellness practice in the Daoist Eight Brocade (Baduanjin) and Five Animal Frolics (Wuqinxi) rounds out the week, and evening elective classes rotate through qigong, kung fu, sword arts and ritual instruments — guests are welcome to sample as many as they like. One full rest day mid-week leaves time to explore the mountain at your own pace, or simply to rest.

  • After a closing demonstration on the morning of Day 7, the journey moves to Enshi, home to the world's only confirmed independent selenium ore deposit and soil that carries roughly two and a half times the national average selenium content. Five unhurried days here begin with hot-spring soaks, forest yoga and herbal therapy at a wellness hotel in Maotian — a gentle rest after a week of physical training — before two final days of sightseeing: a floating boat ride through Pingshan Grand Canyon and a walk through Dixin Valley's karst formations, ahead of a fully free day before departure

  • Core form: the Wudang Tai Chi Nine Postures, trained daily from first principles

  • Elective wellness practice: Daoist Eight Brocade (Baduanjin) and Five Animal Frolics (Wuqinxi)

  • A daily rhythm of practice, mountain walks and meditation, with one full rest day mid-week

  • Evening elective classes rotating through qigong, kung fu, sword arts and ritual instruments

  • Two uniform sets and a pair of training shoes provided, yours to keep

  • Graduates receive two complimentary bigu (Taoist fasting) retreat sessions per year

  • Five days of recovery in Enshi, home to the world's only confirmed independent selenium ore deposit

  • Hot-spring soaking, forest yoga, aromatherapy spa and herbal therapy at a wellness hotel in Maotian

  • A floating boat ride on the glass-clear waters of Pingshan Grand Canyon, and an evening of Tujia folk culture

  • A walk through the karst formations of Dixin Valley, and Qingyang Liangting, Enshi's oldest market street

Day 01
Arrival at Wudang Mountain

Private transfer from Wudangshan Airport or Wudangshan Railway Station to the academy. Settle into your standard room and meet your fellow students, then gather for a short welcome orientation, where each guest is issued two uniform sets and a pair of training shoes. A simple dinner eases you into the mountain's rhythm before training begins tomorrow.

Day 02
Foundations: Stake Standing and the Nine Postures

The camp's daily rhythm begins today, and repeats — with the evening elective changing through the week — for the rest of your stay at Wudang. Guests gather before dawn breaks for morning practice, followed by breakfast, then a mountain walk paired with meditation, and foundation stake standing to build the legs and core needed for the form. Two long Core Form Training sessions, either side of a generous midday rest, carry most of the day's instruction in the Wudang Tai Chi Nine Postures. Taoist sitting practice after the second session closes the body's training day, and this evening's elective is qigong.

  • 6:30–7:15 Morning practice

  • 7:20–7:50 Morning meal

  • 8:00–8:45 Mountain walk & meditation

  • 9:00–9:45 Foundation stake standing

  • 10:00–11:45 Core Form Training: Wudang Tai Chi Nine Postures

  • 12:00–12:30 Noon meal

  • 12:30–15:00 Midday rest

  • 15:00–17:00 Core Form Training

  • 17:20–18:20 Taoist sitting practice

  • 18:30–19:00 Evening meal

  • 19:00–20:00 Elective class: qigong

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner    Overnight: Wudang Mountain — foundation camp academy

Day 03
Building the Form

The same daily rhythm continues: morning practice, a mountain walk and meditation, foundation stake standing, and two Core Form Training sessions either side of the midday rest, closing with Taoist sitting practice. Guests who would like to sample the elective wellness practice may join a Daoist Eight Brocade (Baduanjin) session during the midday rest, and this evening's elective is kung fu.

  • 6:30–7:15 Morning practice

  • 7:20–7:50 Morning meal

  • 8:00–8:45 Mountain walk & meditation

  • 9:00–9:45 Foundation stake standing

  • 10:00–11:45 Core Form Training: Wudang Tai Chi Nine Postures

  • 12:00–12:30 Noon meal

  • 12:30–15:00 Midday rest, with an optional Daoist Eight Brocade (Baduanjin) session

  • 15:00–17:00 Core Form Training

  • 17:20–18:20 Taoist sitting practice

  • 18:30–19:00 Evening meal

  • 19:00–20:00 Elective class: kung fu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner    Overnight: Wudang Mountain — foundation camp academy

Day 04
Deepening the Form

The daily rhythm continues as before, with the Nine Postures now familiar enough that today's Core Form Training sessions turn to refining posture and breath rather than learning new movements. Guests may join an optional Five Animal Frolics (Wuqinxi) session during the midday rest, and this evening's elective is sword arts.

  • 6:30–7:15 Morning practice

  • 7:20–7:50 Morning meal

  • 8:00–8:45 Mountain walk & meditation

  • 9:00–9:45 Foundation stake standing

  • 10:00–11:45 Core Form Training: Wudang Tai Chi Nine Postures

  • 12:00–12:30 Noon meal

  • 12:30–15:00 Midday rest, with an optional Five Animal Frolics (Wuqinxi) session

  • 15:00–17:00 Core Form Training

  • 17:20–18:20 Taoist sitting practice

  • 18:30–19:00 Evening meal

  • 19:00–20:00 Elective class: sword arts

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner    Overnight: Wudang Mountain — foundation camp academy

Day 05
Rest Day

One full rest day is built into every week at the academy, and falls here, midway through the camp. There is no set training schedule today — guests are free to explore Wudang Mountain's temples and the Golden Summit at their own pace, rest and let sore muscles recover, or simply enjoy the mountain air. A light, optional practice session is available in the morning for anyone who would rather keep moving.

  • Free day — no training schedule

  • Optional light morning practice for guests who wish to keep moving

  • Free time to explore Wudang Mountain's temples and the Golden Summit, or simply rest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner    Overnight: Wudang Mountain — foundation camp academy

Day 06
Ritual Instruments and Final Practice

Refreshed after the rest day, the daily rhythm resumes for the final full training day, now familiar after a week of repetition. Today's Core Form Training brings the Nine Postures together as a complete sequence, and this evening's elective — ritual instruments — closes out the week's rotation, with a short discussion afterward previewing tomorrow's closing demonstration.

  • 6:30–7:15 Morning practice

  • 7:20–7:50 Morning meal

  • 8:00–8:45 Mountain walk & meditation

  • 9:00–9:45 Foundation stake standing

  • 10:00–11:45 Core Form Training: the Nine Postures as a complete sequence

  • 12:00–12:30 Noon meal

  • 12:30–15:00 Midday rest

  • 15:00–17:00 Core Form Training

  • 17:20–18:20 Taoist sitting practice

  • 18:30–19:00 Evening meal

  • 19:00–20:00 Elective class: ritual instruments, with a short preview of tomorrow's closing demonstration

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner    Overnight: Wudang Mountain — foundation camp academy

Day 07
Closing Demonstration, and On to Enshi

A final morning practice closes with an informal demonstration — each guest runs through the Nine Postures at whatever level the week has brought them to, with no exam pressure attached — followed by a short closing ceremony marking the end of the week's training. In the afternoon, a private transfer carries the group to Enshi, arriving at a wellness hotel in Maotian in time for dinner.

  • Final morning practice and informal closing demonstration

  • Closing ceremony

  • Private transfer to Enshi

  • Dinner on arrival at the Maotian wellness hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner    Overnight: Enshi — Maotian hot-spring wellness hotel

Day 08
Recovery: Hot Springs and Forest Yoga

The first full day in Enshi is built entirely around recovery, easing the body back to normal function after a week without solid food. A soak in the hotel's natural hot springs relaxes muscles that have had little use, a forest yoga session offers gentle movement, and meals are simple, selenium-enriched dishes suited to a stomach still finding its rhythm again.

Day 09
Aromatherapy Spa and Herbal Therapy

A second unhurried day continues the recovery with an aromatherapy spa session and herbal therapy treatments drawing on the region's local botanicals, alongside further time in the hot springs. Meals continue building back toward a normal diet, still selenium-forward and easy on the stomach.

Day 10
Pingshan Grand Canyon and Tujia Culture

Pingshan Grand Canyon is known for water so clear that its tour boats appear to float above the riverbed rather than on it — a striking ride through the karst gorge. In the afternoon and evening, the focus turns to the region's Tusi and Tujia heritage, with a visit exploring the local Tusi history and an evening folk performance of Tujia song and dance

Day 11
Dixin Valley and Enshi's Oldest Market Street

Dixin Valley's karst sinkholes and rock formations make for an immersive walk through the region's geology, a landscape shaped over millions of years. In the afternoon, Qingyang Liangting, Enshi's oldest market street, offers a slower, human-scale close to the sightseeing — old shopfronts, local snacks and a last chance to pick up selenium-rich tea or other local specialties to take home.

Day 12
Departure from Enshi

A free morning at your own pace, with no activities planned. After checking out, a private transfer to Enshi Xujiaping Airport closes out the journey.

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What's included



A private English-speaking guide for the whole trip — not just at the big sights. Private driver and vehicle: airport pick-ups, drop-offs and high-speed train journeys in first class, as shown in your itinerary. Hand-picked hotels, in the centre of each city (double occupancy). All admission tickets and listed activities. Meals noted in the itinerary, with drinking water at every table. A VPN and eSIM setup guide so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram just work. 24/7 in-trip support on WhatsApp, from us, in London. Full financial protection (as agent for ATOL No. 10106; ABTA bonded No. Y6874)



What's not included

- International flights 
- Travel insurance 
- Visa fees — though for most UK and EU travellers China is now 30-day visa-free; we confirm your exact status before you book
- Tips for guides and drivers (discretionary, and appreciated)
- Anything you add on the spot — which we'll happily arrange and quote in minutes 


How do I secure my spot on this tour?

Click the ENQUIRE NOW button and fill in the enquiry form, or email us at info@jade-compass.com. Tell us your dates, how many of you are travelling, and anything on your wish list — we'll come back within 24 hours with a real itinerary and a real price. There's no charge for this; it's how we work. Every Jade Compass tour is private, for your group alone. Once you're happy with the plan, a deposit secures your dates — the amount is shown clearly in your quote and goes towards your final balance. We don't ask for anything before you've seen the full plan and the price.

Is this trip guaranteed to run?

Yes — because it's private. Your tour runs from just two people: you and your travelling companion. There's no minimum group size, no "needs six more to confirm", no chance of cancellation for lack of numbers. Your dates and your itinerary are confirmed when you confirm your booking — and they stay confirmed.

What is your cancellation policy?

Cancellation & changes — the honest version
Plans change. Flights move, school holidays shift, family plans wobble. So here's our cancellation policy, written the way we'd want to read it — no small print, no "see our booking conditions".

Every booking starts with a 72-hour cooling-off period: cancel within 72 hours of confirming and it's a full refund, no questions — however close to departure you booked.
After that, the ladder applies from your booking date, not from the day you call to cancel:

  • Booked more than 60 days before departure: full refund up to 60 days before; 50% refund up to 30 days before; 25% after that

  • Booked 30–60 days before departure: 50% refund up to 30 days before; 25% after that

  • Booked within 30 days of departure: 25% from the end of your cooling-off period

  • Or change your dates instead — once, free of charge. We'll rebook your trip and only adjust for any real difference in cost.

One honest note: if you cancel very soon after booking, we'll only keep what we've genuinely committed on your behalf — usually far less than the ladder maximum.


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