Top 8 Tai Chi Classes in China

1.Beijing Private Tai Chi Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $58Our pick

Meet an English-speaking tai chi master, possibly Eric Liu, for a private 90-minute beginner lesson in Beijing. You’ll study a nine-step form, learn about Taoist ideas and yin and yang, try standing meditation and push hands, and practice self-massage. Choose a morning or afternoon class at the meeting point.

“Eric is a wonderful instructor! I knew nothing about Tai Chi other than it looks beautiful and relaxing. Eric taught me some of the basic concepts in Tai Chi and some of the basic moves in an introductory lesson. He made the lesson interesting and fun. I would highly recommend this lesson to anyone who is interested inTai Chi, beginner or expert. 10/10.”

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2.Beijing Private Tai Chi Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $58

Meet your English-speaking Tai Chi master at the Temple of Heaven East Gate for a private 1.5-hour beginner lesson. Eric, Leo, or another instructor from Beijing Sanfeng Tai Chi Club guides you through Yin Yang ideas, a nine-step form, standing meditation, push hands, and self-massage. The class is calm, practical, and designed for first-timers.

“This was such a lovely experience. Eric has so much knowledge about tai chi and is a really great teacher - he is very patient and gave me a much better understanding of tai chi, now I really want to learn more. He also speaks amazing English!! I didn’t want the lesson to end and am excited to go back to one if I come back to Beijing !!”

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3.Temple Of Heaven+Tai Chi Class+Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $129

Spend six hours at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with a private English-speaking guide, a 30 to 40-minute Tai Chi lesson, and a traditional tea ceremony near the temple. Guides such as Candice, Alice, Simon, Jaki, Jackie, and Lisa have led this experience. Hotel pickup is included within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road.

“Excellent experience!! The Tai Chi class was so fun and informative. Simon is an incredible guide and knows so much about Temple of Heaven as well as China’s history. Highlight of the trip was the tea ceremony where we had really wonderful teas. Really engaging and would go again.”

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4.Chengdu Kung Fu Panda Tour Tai Chi, Martial Arts and Panda Base

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $259

Spend about 11 to 12 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Panda Valley, learning Tai Chi and traditional martial arts at Mount Qingcheng, and seeing Dujiangyan’s giant panda sculpture, Zhongshu Bookstore, and Nanqiao. Guide Mao is praised for his patience and panda expertise, though the $259 price suits visitors who value private transport and personal attention.

“Anyone travelling to Chengdu, I urge you to book with Chendu Explorer. Right from the get-go, this company was very communicative, very helpful and very quick with their responses.”

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5.Temple of Heaven and Tai Chi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $78

Meet your private guide at 旻园1 Tian Tan Dong Lu for a tai chi lesson with a local master, then explore Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Your guide, instruction, and admission are included. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, wear comfortable shoes, and arrange your own transport to and from the meeting point.

“This was super awesome. Our guide was great and he was really helpful. He took us to the Pearl market which is right across the road from the temple of heaven. I highly recommend you do this when you visit China....”

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6.Beijing Tai Chi and Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $95

Meet Eric at Jixiaolan Former Residence for a one-hour Tai Chi lesson rooted in Taoist ideas. Learn basic forms, relaxation, and self-massage, then join Alice at a tea house for four or five Chinese teas, snacks, and a Kungfu tea ceremony. This private three-hour experience starts at 9:00 am and returns to the meeting point.

“Tai Chi is such a beautiful way to learn about heath and our self’s. It was great to start the morning with Eric’s class, practicing presence (mind, eyes and body). It is relaxing and fun in the same time. Eric is a great master and specks fluenRead more”

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7.3-Day Beijing Tour Tai Chi, Peking Duck, Hotpot and Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $559

See Beijing’s major sights in a small group of up to 15, starting with Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven and continuing to the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Park, hutongs, and 798 Art Zone. You’ll also paint a Peking Opera mask, eat Peking Duck and hotpot, and may have spa time included, though the schedule does not list a separate spa stop.

“We took the Shanghai tour last month and it was very amazing so we booked for this Beijing tour again. Beijing does feels very different from Shanghai, I guess it's a little bit more political. However, we did enjoy the tour a lot. Again, the activities are the ones attracts us the most. It's really a lot of fun!”

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8.Tai Chi or Kung Fu plus Chinese Calligraphy Learning Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $95

Meet Eric and your martial arts instructor at 9:00 a.m. near Jixiaolan’s former residence. Spend 90 minutes learning tai chi or kung fu, then practice Chinese calligraphy for another 90 minutes. Your private group receives personal instruction. Classes may move indoors in rainy weather, and the experience ends where it begins.

“Wonder experience with the family. Highly recommend even in the heat, we all really enjoyed! Definitely would do again”

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