Day 1 - Thurs 7th Oct
Departure for Beijing

Day 2 - Fri 8th Oct
Arriving at Beijing in the afternoon, Check into hotel and rest for the day

Day 3 - Sat 9th Oct
Yi Jin Jing Health Qigong training (9am - 3am)

Day 4 - Sun 10th Oct
Yi Jin Jing Health Qigong (7.30am- 10.00am) with
Visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, Silk Factory to see how silk is turned into beautiful garments.

Day 5 - Mon 11th Oct
Great Wall, one of the new seven wonders of the world
Jade Factory to learn how to distinguish real jade from the fakes.

Day 6 -Tue 12th Oct
Morning Train to Mount Tai - arrive in the afternoon and go up the mountain and enjoy th eviews on the way, bus and the walk. stay in hotel on the mountain (due the the restricted resources on the moutnain, condition of hotel will be basic but clean)

Day 7 - Wed 13th Oct
Mount Tai watch sun rise - Enjoy breathtaking view on the mountain.
practise Yi Jin Jing Health Qigong (1.5 hr) with
Confucius' home town, the cradle of chinese cultural civilization - Qufu by coach in the afternoon.

Day 8 - Thurs 14th Oct
visit the QuFu University of teaching -
practise Ba Duan Jin Health Qigong (9.00am - 3.00pm) with
Chinese Brush Caligraphy Class (introduction) - (3.30pm - 5.30pm) free gift of chinese brush pack.
Optional Kung Fu - Nan Quan, Chang Quan, Full Contact / Sanda training in the evening. Fees to be confirmed

Day 9 - Fri 15th Oct
QuFu University of teaching -
Ba Duan Jin Health Qigong (9.00am - 11.30pm)
"Talk Chinese"Class (introduction) - (1.30pm - 3.00pm)
Explore the University and its facitlities and free activities for the day.
Or Optional Kung Fu - Nan Quan, Chang Quan, Full Contact / Sanda training in the evening. Fees to be confirmed

Day 10 - Sat 16th Oct
Confucius temple, his residance and his tomb - be inspired by the holy person who shaped the culture and history of China for thousands of years,and now his philosophy is shaping the world
Coach (1.5hr journey) back to Mount Tai Train station and catch 17.10pm train back to Beijing (arriving 20.32pm)

Day 11 – Sun 17th OCt
Qigong self practice, Revisions and/or preparation for assessment (9.00am - 11.30am)
Health Qigong Duan Grading (1.30pm starts - Optional) - Assessors - Instructors from Chinese Health Qigong Association and Master Faye & Tary Yip.

not participating assessment - Visit Summer Palace.

Day 12 - Mon 18th Oct
Tai Chi in the park, exchange with local enthusiasts (7.30am - 8.30am)
Sun Style Taijiquan 13 Step (9.00am - 11.00pm)
Temple of Heaven - where emperors made them offering for peace and good harvest
Tibetan Lama Budhist Temple "Yong He Palace" in the afternoon.

Day 13 - Tue 19th Oct
Sun Style Taijiquan 13 Step (8.00am - 10.00pm)
Free activity for the day (Lunch & dinner not included)

18 Days Group - catch 21.20pm Overnight sleeper train to Xi'an - home of Terra Cotta warriors.

Day 14 - Wed 20th Oct
14 Days Group
Transfer to airport for departure.

18 Days Group:
Morning - arrive at Xi'an 8.19am
Visit City Wall - one of the oldest and most well preserved city wall in China - 2000 years history
Afternoon - Free day to relax
Evening - (optional £15 approx.) Tang Dynasty Dance performance.

Day 15 – Thurs 21st Oct
24 Step Yang Style Taijiquan (8am-10.00am)
Morning - Wild Goose Pagoda, Budhist temple dates back 2000 years.
Afternoon- Visit Terra Cotta Warriors

Day 16 - Fri 22nd Oct
lunch time flight back to Beijing arriving in the afternoon, free for the day

Day 17 - Sat 23rd Oct
24 Step Yang Style Taijiquan (8am-10.00am)
Free Activity for the day (lunch & dinner not included)

Day 18 - Sun 24th Oct
Transfer to airport for departure