9-Day Martial Arts & Chinese Culture Camp
This 9-day martial arts study tour in Xi’an gives students one class each in nanquan (Southern Fist), changquan (Long Fist) and tai chi. Around them sit two Chinese lessons, classes in guqin, tea and calligraphy, and trips out to historic Xi’an, all from a base on the Xi’an International University campus.
Length
9 days
Learning focus
Base
Xi’an International University campus, Xi’an
Ages
Confirmed for each group at enquiry
Price
Price on enquiry
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Where | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Xi’an; university campus | Airport pick-up and hotel check-in |
| Day 2 | University campus | Opening ceremony, campus tour; tai chi |
| Day 3 | Campus; old city | Chinese lesson; city wall and Bell and Drum Towers; cycle ride |
| Day 4 | Campus; Tang West Market Museum | Nanquan; museum study visit |
| Day 5 | Campus; Terracotta Army | Chinese lesson; the Terracotta Army |
| Day 6 | University campus | Changquan; guqin workshop |
| Day 7 | Campus; Muslim Quarter | Tea culture session; a historic mosque in the Muslim Quarter |
| Day 8 | Campus; Da Ci’en Temple; Grand Tang Mall | Chinese calligraphy class and closing ceremony; Giant Wild Goose Pagoda; Grand Tang Mall |
| Day 9 | Xi’an | Airport drop-off |
Highlights & Educational Value
- Three martial arts classes, each in a different style: tai chi on Day 2, nanquan on Day 4 and changquan on Day 6.
- Two Chinese lessons, on Days 3 and 5.
- Arts and culture between the martial arts classes: a guqin workshop, a tea culture session and a Chinese calligraphy class.
- Visits with a topic: the Terracotta Army, the Tang West Market Museum, the city wall and a historic mosque in the Muslim Quarter.
Tour Essentials
Group size
Tell us how many students and teachers are travelling, and we will confirm the minimum and maximum group size for this itinerary.
Age range
Not yet set for this itinerary. Let us know who is travelling, school or university and how old, and we will confirm whether it fits.
Accommodation
Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University, on campus; check-in on Day 1
Meals
Ask us whether meals are included; your quotation will state which, if any.
Dates
Tell us your preferred month, and we will confirm which dates are possible.
Price on enquiry.
Full Itinerary
Day 1 · Arrival
Airport pick-up; check-in at the Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University.
Day 2 · Opening ceremony and tai chi
Opening ceremony and campus tour.
Day 3 · Chinese lesson and the old city
The Ming-dynasty city wall and the Bell and Drum Towers; a cycle ride through the old city (a talk on the city planning and ritual order of ancient Chang’an).
Day 4 · Nanquan and the Tang West Market
Chinese martial arts: nanquan (Southern Fist).
Tang West Market Museum (a study visit on relics of Arab and Persian merchants of the Tang dynasty, reconstructing the history of Middle Eastern merchants’ trade in ancient Chang’an).
Day 5 · Chinese lesson and the Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army (Qin-dynasty sculpture craft; an introduction to transport on the ancient Silk Road).
Day 6 · Changquan and guqin
Chinese martial arts: changquan (Long Fist).
Guqin and Chinese music appreciation workshop (students try the guqin, with a talk on what Tang-dynasty Silk Road music shares with ancient Middle Eastern music).
Day 7 · Tea and the Muslim Quarter
Chinese tea culture session (tasting flower and green teas, with an explanation of traditional etiquette).
Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter, including a visit to a historic mosque in the Muslim Quarter (getting to know the local Muslim community and learning in depth about Chinese Islamic folk culture).
Day 8 · Calligraphy and the closing ceremony
Chinese calligraphy class; closing ceremony.
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Da Ci’en Temple, and the Grand Tang Mall, a Tang-themed pedestrian street.
Day 9 · Departure
Airport drop-off.
The days can be rearranged or changed in advance for your group. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What’s Included
Inclusions for this itinerary are confirmed in each quotation. When you receive yours, check whether it covers airport transfers, meals, local transport and entrance tickets, and ask us about anything that is not listed.
What’s Not Included
- Medical insurance. Each participant needs their own medical cover.
Any other exclusions are listed in your quotation.
Accommodation
Accommodation is at the Horyan Hotel, in the centre of the Xi’an International University campus. Rooms face either the campus lake or the sports ground and have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, a TV, a mini-fridge and a kettle.
The campus is about 40 minutes from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport. For campus life, safety and how planning works, see School Trips to China.
Questions About This Itinerary
Does the camp include martial arts grading or certification?
The itinerary lists three classes, one each in tai chi, nanquan and changquan. It does not list grading or martial arts certification.
Do students need martial arts experience?
The itinerary does not set a level. Tell us about your students’ experience when you enquire, and we will confirm the arrangements with the host university.
What is the Day 7 afternoon visit?
A visit to Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter and a historic mosque there, focused on the local Muslim community and Chinese Islamic folk culture. The mosque itself is confirmed at the planning stage.
For visas, insurance and costs, see our FAQ.
Related Itineraries
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7-Day Chinese Culture Camp
A shorter culture camp sharing the guqin, tea and calligraphy classes and the Tang West Market Museum.
10 days
10-Day Chinese Language & Silk Road Camp
Ten days built around three lectures in English on China and the Arab world.
Further Reading
- Martial Arts & Chinese Culture: the theme this itinerary belongs to
- Why Xi’an: the Terracotta Army
- Why Xi’an: the city wall
- Why Xi’an: the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
- FAQ: visas, insurance, safety and costs
Plan This Camp for Your Group
Send us your group size, the ages of your students and your preferred dates. We will reply with a plan based on this itinerary and a quotation.