Trip Introduction

This trip is designed for those groups who would like to come to for a week intensive martial arts training and study, and the take a week off to other places, or just for relaxing and leisure etc. It is a good contraction between toughness and easiness.

Pain means
-to train and study martial arts extremely hard in the first week in Beijing

Pleasure means
-to take the second week off for a relaxing trip to other cities or purely just for sightseeing and leisure in Beijing.

1. Traditional Kung Fu
2 . Wushu, Sanda
3 . Taiji, Daoyin Qigong
4 . Shaolin Kung Fu
5 . Mixed styles

Teachers & Instructors
The martial arts (Wushu) or Kung Fu masters and instructors selected by the SCIC specialize in each particular style of martial arts.For more information about our teachers, please click here

Certificate
All participants will be presented with a certificate of the study and training programs attended, which is recognized by the International Wushu Federation.

Included Study Materials
All textbooks, handouts, training uniforms, shoes and weapons for the program will be provided free of charge by SCIC. More info

Additional Classes

1. Introduction to Chinese Mandarin (2 Classes)
The lesson is specifically designed for beginners; it focuses on teaching basic Chinese vocabulary, sentence structures and grammar using everyday topics. Phonetics, tone exercises and drills ensure that participants learn the correct pronunciation and intonation from the beginning. Participants are introduced to the radical system (Chinese character composition), stroke orders and basic characters. It is particularly useful during our visit in China, and for students who wish to train in China in the future.

2. Martial arts terms in Chinese (1 Class)
This course specifically focuses on martial arts technical terms and sentences, as well as kung-fu idioms. This course is very useful for foreign students to help them smoothly enter into martial arts studies and training in China. A comprehensive handout of martial arts terms will be provided for this course.

3. Culture and arts workshops
Culture and arts workshops such as Chinese calligraphy, brush painting, Chinese medicine, traditional musical instruments, making Chinese dumpling etc. are a unique opportunity for students to learn and experience some of China’s traditional skills and crafts. All workshops are taught and demonstrated by professionals of each craft.

For more information about the workshops, please click here

Extension trips are arranged for those who would deeper experience of China. These trips are available in an additional cost after 7 days trip in Beijing.

Available trips include:

Xian 3-Day
Shanghai 3-Day
Xian & Shanghai 5-Day
Yellow Mountains + Shanghai 5-Day
Guilin & Guiyang 5-Day
Shanxi 5-Day
Sichuan 7-Day
Yunnan 7-Day
Tibet 7 Days
Silk Road 7 Days
Yangtze River 7 Days

Transportation
Our staff will meet you at Beijing International Capital Airport and will be holding an orange colored SCIC sign to identify them. A trip welcome pack will be handed out to every participant so you can start enjoying your China experience straight away, whilst our staff introduces the program on the coach. We will take you back to the Airport once the trip finished. Our private coach and driver will be provided during your trip in China for safe and pleasant transport to and from the hotels and to every place where the activities take place, such the historical sites, training places, downtown in Beijing and the train station.

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Accommodation
Participants will stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the accommodation we have selected is generally good condition, with two people sharing a standard room.

For more information about our hotels, please click here

Food & Beverages
All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) are included in the trip except last two free days. Breakfast in the hotel is generally buffet style with a choice of both Western style and Chinese food, but lunches and dinners in local restaurants are mostly Chinese food. Chinese tea, soft drinks and Chinese beer are served with lunch and dinner and there are plenty of dishes available for vegetarians. If you have special requirements for your meals, please inform us on the registration form in advance. (Plus the wonderful welcome dinner and the farewell party).

Briefing & Orientation
Participants will be given a comprehensive orientation session on the first day of arrival. This briefing will provide all the information about our trip including local map, itinerary, timetable, emergency contact numbers, plus the locations of amenities such as pubs, supermarkets and post office. In addition, participants will be taken on a brief tour around the hotel and then on a more extensive walking tour of the neighborhood so you can orientate yourself and make the most of local facilities.

Flights Information
Our trip programs do not include the return flights from your home country, so flight tickets should be obtained prior by yourself or the group leader or school teacher to departure. This can be done by phoning the airline direct e.g. Air-China, BA or via a travel agencies in your local area. Alternatively tickets can be bought via the Internet (e.g.www.expedia.com).

For booking requirements and cheap flights, please click here

Visa Instruction
Chinese visas can be easily applied for 3 months prior to the trip. This can be done by visiting the Visa Office or Chinese Embassy in your home country. We will provide all the information and documents for your visa application. All applicants should submit an application in person or through a third party (e.g. travel agency). If you come to the trip as a group from martial arts schools, the group visa can be arranged either by the group leader or the school teacher.

For visa applications, please click here

Travel Insurance
It is highly recommended that all travelers have adequate travel insurance cover, especially for the purposes of flight cancellation and medical expanses. You will be responsible for arranging it yourself with the insurance companies or travel agencies in your home country.

Dates & Fees
This program is carried out annually in Easter period (March to April) and September to October. For a specific trip dates and fees, please click here

Itinerary
For a detailed standard itinerary, please click here

How to apply
To book this trip, please click here

Feedbacks
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Travel Info & FAQ’s
More essential travel information such as Money Exchange, Local Weather Condition, How to pack etc, please click Travel Info and FAQ

Inquiries
If you have any questions and require further information about this trip, please contact us