School directory

Chenjiagou Taijiquan School is located in Chen Village, the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan in Wenxian County, Henan Province. Students train directly with instructors from the Chen family lineage — the family that created and has preserved Chen-style Tai Chi for generations. This is the closest thing to original-source Tai Chi training available to foreign students.

Kunyu Mountain is one of the longest-running and most foreigner-friendly kung fu schools in China. Founded in 2004, the school has trained students from over 60 countries and offers confirmed X1 and X2 student visa sponsorship. Training takes place in a mountain forest park setting with small class sizes and English-speaking instructors. Styles include Shaolin, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Qigong.

Shaolin Yongzhi Academy is run by Master Yongzhi, a respected figure in traditional Shaolin kung fu lineage. The school only recently began accepting foreign students and notably follows the same curriculum used for Chinese students — not a program specifically designed for foreigners. This makes it one of the more authentic options currently available near the Shaolin Temple area.

Wudang Mountain Kung Fu Academy is located inside the Wudang Mountain UNESCO World Heritage scenic zone in Hubei Province. The school teaches traditional Wudang internal arts including Tai Chi, Bagua Zhang, and Wudang sword, with a strong emphasis on Taoist philosophy and meditation alongside physical training. Class sizes are capped at 10 students.

Dengfeng Epo Kung Fu School is one of the most affordable options for foreign students wanting to train in the Shaolin Temple area. Located near Dengfeng city in Henan Province, the school offers genuine Shaolin kung fu training at a price point significantly lower than most foreigner-oriented schools.

Qufu Shaolin Kung Fu School is located in the Shimen Mountain area near Qufu, Shandong Province — the birthplace of Confucius. The school teaches Shaolin kung fu, Wing Chun, Northern Mantis Fist, Tai Chi, and Qigong, and is notable for being close to one of China's most significant cultural heritage sites.

Shen Jiangfei Martial Arts School is located on Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province — one of China's most sacred Taoist sites and a UNESCO World Heritage candidate. The school combines Tai Chi, Shaolin kung fu, and practical self-defence in a setting that is among the most visually striking of any kung fu school in China.

Tianmeng Kung Fu Academy operates two training camps on Tianmeng Mountain in Shandong Province. The school teaches a range of styles including Shaolin, Wing Chun, Plum Blossom Fist, and Sanda, with a notable emphasis on Taoist health cultivation and Qigong. The academy grows its own organic food and integrates health and wellness into the training philosophy.