About
Birthplace of kung fu, where you can train with monks and experience zen culture.
Why go
- Experience its culture and spirit for yourself
- Where chinese martial arts and chan buddhism fuse
- A magical portal to visit before you die
Must try
- Train with the shaolin monks
- Learn kung fu
- Hard qigong
- Iron body
- Horse stance (ma bu)
Pro tips
- Wake up at 5am, train until legs give out, meditate
- Visit at 7am when it opens or 4:30pm before closing
- Conditioning beforehand (mobility + endurance)
- Learn by watching and doing, expect language barrier
- Stay 3+ weeks for results
Good to know
- Training is brutal, first week is hardest
- Food is minimal, stock up or eat out
- Entrance fee is about 12 euro
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Rating
4.5 / 5 (2125 reviews)
Phone: +86 371 6274 5166