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Where curiosity
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Find a place to stay, learn and take part. Begin with published programmes, or open the complete research register.

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A host or organiser publishes a residential programme. Dates, acceptance and rooms still need confirmation.

141 records

Sources reviewed 12 September 2026

A tai chi class at Long Tou Shan Tai Chi School.

A tai chi class at Long Tou Shan Tai Chi School. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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GuangxiPingling village, Yangshuo, Guilin

Residential taiji school · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Long Tou Shan Tai Chi School

龙头山太极学校

Zhou Da Zhu now leads the school founded by his mother, Luo Mei Juan, in Pingling village near Yangshuo. Its English-taught programme concentrates around three and a half hours of guided practice in the morning, six days a week, leaving afternoons for rest or self-practice.

Tai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Ask about length

English support stated

5 sources

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Yangshuo Traditional Tai Chi School entrance.

Yangshuo Traditional Tai Chi School entrance. · The venue Photo credits

02

GuangxiJima village, Yangshuo, Guilin

Residential taiji school · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Yangshuo Traditional Tai Chi School — Master Kim Wu

阳朔传统太极学校

Kim Wu, also named Wu Heng Dong, teaches in a traditional courtyard school at 88 Jima Village. Chen-style taiji and push hands are central to its curriculum, with two daily teaching sessions on weekdays.

Tai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

Ask about length

English support stated

5 sources

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A red and gold school entrance between two campus wings.

Chenjiagou Tai Chi School entrance, pictured on the school’s official website. · The venue Photo credits

03

HenanChenjiagou, Wen County, Jiaozuo

Taiji school · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Chenjiagou Tai Chi School

陈家沟太极拳学校

This Chen-style taiji school in Chen Village, Wen County, advertises hotel-style private rooms and meals. The site lists Chen Xiaoxing and Chen Ziqiang, while explaining that regular class teachers are assigned and named-master tuition costs extra.

Tai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Weekly options described

English support stated

4 sources

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Students in red uniforms assemble in the academy courtyard.

International Shaolin Dragon Academy campus assembly. · The campus Photo credits

04

HenanDengfeng

Martial arts school · Kung fu

International Shaolin Dragon Academy

国际少林小龙武术学校

International Shaolin Dragon Academy identifies itself as Dengfeng Shaolin Xiaolong Martial Arts School at 156 Dayu Road. Its programme spans martial arts, sanda and film or stage performance, while the alternate Xiaolong site identifies an international residence in Building 13. These websites describe one school campus, although their contact channels and room packages differ.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Ask about length

English support stated

7 sources

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Rows of students practise in the training centre’s outdoor square.

Group training at Shaolin Wushu International Training Centre. · The campus Photo credits

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HenanDengfeng

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Wushu International Training Centre

少林寺武术国际培训中心

This Dengfeng training channel offers Shaolin martial arts with full board and private rooms, and names Liu Baoshan and Liu Haike. Its Shaolin Wushu and Tagou-facing websites use the same contact and international residence; confirm the current campus and the package handled by that office.

Kung fu
Programme published

Flexible training stays

English support stated

6 sources

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Students practise martial-arts stances in a stone courtyard.

Group training at Shaolin Yongzhi Kung Fu School. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HenanDengfeng

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Yongzhi Kung Fu School

少林永智功夫学校

Shi Yongzhi’s academy describes a valley campus near Dengfeng, with his disciples Master Fu and Master Sun teaching Shaolin foundations and forms. Students can live in shared academy rooms or use hotel-style alternatives. The training page gives conflicting minimum stays, so the selected duration and room must be confirmed together.

Kung fu
Programme published

Conflicting minimums — enquire

English support stated

3 sources

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Aerial view of Dhamma Mutta buildings surrounded by green hills.

Dhamma Mutta centre, Tung Wan, Lantau Island. · The venue Photo credits

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Hong KongTung Wan, Lantau Island

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Dhamma Muttā

香港內觀靜坐中心・法之明珠

Dhamma Muttā offers a clearly defined residential commitment on southern Lantau: the standard ten-day Goenka course. The public schedule identifies language support and recognises non-resident applicants. Expect a structured, silent course with simple accommodation and shared rules. This is a practical option for someone ready to commit to the complete programme.

Meditation
Programme published

10-day programme

English support stated

3 sources

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Outdoor practice at Wudang Daoist Traditional Kungfu Academy.

Outdoor practice at Wudang Daoist Traditional Kungfu Academy. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HubeiHuangjiagou, Wudangshan, Shiyan

Residential martial arts academy · Kung fu

Wudang Daoist Traditional Kungfu Academy

武当山道家传统武术馆

Yuan Xiugang’s academy is beside Yuzhen Gong in Huangjiagou, with English and Chinese instruction in taiji, Wudang kung fu and qigong. Students choose from several room categories at this residential campus.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

Weekly options described

English support stated

4 sources

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The school at Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy.

The school at Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy. · The campus Photo credits

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HubeiWudangshan, Shiyan

Residential Daoist practice school · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy

武当道家养生院

Gu Shining's academy combines taiji and qigong with English teaching on Daoist culture near Purple Heaven Palace. It also uses Shanli Hostel near Jade Terrace Temple for some retreats; confirm which campus and room your stay covers.

Tai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

7-day programme

English support stated

3 sources

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A group in grey training clothes performs tai chi outdoors.

Tai chi practice with students of Maling Shaolin Kung Fu Academy. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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JiangsuXinyi

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Maling Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

新沂市马陵山弘禅武术培训学校

Master Bao Kang Jian’s Maling academy is based in Qiyuan Village near Malingshan, Xinyi, and publishes more than six hours of weekday training. Shaolin forms, sanda and conditioning form part of the schedule, with a twin room, meals and an English translator included. The current admissions notice requires at least 30 days.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

30-day minimum

English support stated

4 sources

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A teacher guides a student’s staff technique outdoors.

Staff training at Qufu Shaolin Kung Fu School. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ShandongQufu

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Qufu Shaolin Kung Fu School

曲阜少林功夫学校

At Chanwu Linyuan in Qufu’s Shimen Mountain Scenic Area, this school lists separate teachers for Shaolin, mantis boxing, Wing Chun and taiji. Its fees include a twin room, meals and an English translator, with daily, weekly and monthly rates. Named teachers include Shi Yan Jia and mantis instructor Zhang Xian Hua.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Daily / weekly options

English support stated

3 sources

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A teacher in orange and students practise on a mountain terrace.

Kung fu training at Tianmeng Mountain, from the academy’s official site. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ShandongFeixian, Linyi

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Tianmeng Kung Fu and Qigong Academy

天蒙功夫与气功学院

Founded by Master Zhou, Tianmeng publishes kung fu, qigong and taiji study in Nanzhangzhuang, Feixian, at the foot of Tianmeng Mountain. Its team page names Master Wang and Xu Shifu alongside the founder, and its residential offer uses a courtyard school setting. The school also publishes a separate wellness programme, so the chosen course should be named when describing a stay.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Ask about length

English support stated

4 sources

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Students sit cross-legged inside a temple hall with red columns.

Seated practice at Yu Kung Fu Academy. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ShandongTengzhou

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Yu Kung Fu Academy

余师傅功夫学院

Shi Yan Chao’s Yu Kung Fu Academy trains adults at a working Buddhist temple on Lianqing Mountain above Tengzhou. Shaolin, taiji, sanda and qigong are paired with on-site lodging and meals; the published minimum is one week and participants must be at least 18.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

7-day minimum

English support stated

2 sources

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Students practise standing martial-arts movements on an outdoor court.

Outdoor practice at Shen Jiangfei Martial Arts Center. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ShanxiDayang, Zezhou County, Jincheng

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shen Jiangfei Martial Arts Center

沈江飞武术学校

Shen Jiangfei’s current campus is at Yang’a Qingju in Dayang, near Jincheng, with teaching centred on Liuhe Quan and Chen-style taiji. The seven-day course explicitly offers English instruction and combines practice with local cultural visits. Its own page describes both private single rooms and double occupancy, so accommodation needs clarification for the selected package.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

7-day programme

English support stated

3 sources

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Dhamma Vikasa cottages below forested mountains.

Dhamma Vikasa centre in Liouguei, Kaohsiung. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanLiouguei, Kaohsiung

Vipassana centre · Meditation

Dhamma Vikāsa

法邁內觀中心

Dhamma Vikasa in Liouguei is a dedicated Vipassana centre with private cottages and a programme extending into longer retreats. Remaining 2026 ten-day listings are for old students; selected sessions are bilingual. Its shared schedule also lists Guanyin Temple, whose courses take place at another address.

Meditation
Programme published

10-day programme

English support stated

2 sources

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Dharma Drum Mountain World Center, Jinshan, Taiwan

Dharma Drum Mountain World Center, Jinshan, Taiwan · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanJinshan, New Taipei City

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Dharma Drum Mountain Chan Hall

法鼓山世界佛教教育園區・選佛場

The Jinshan Chan Hall hosts a Chinese–English intensive on December 3–10, 2026, led by Gilbert Gutierrez. The retreat is intended for regular meditators, with a dedicated registration route for international practitioners who cannot read Chinese. Reconcile the Chinese and English prerequisite descriptions before applying.

Meditation
Programme published

7-day programme

English support stated

4 sources

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A retreat group poses with swords, spears and fans on broad temple steps.

Erzu Temple immersion participants with training weapons on the temple steps. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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AnhuiYuexi, Anqing

Meditation retreat · Kung fu

Erzu Temple Immersion — Shi Yanjun

司空山二祖寺

Shi Yanjun’s 1–8 November 2026 immersion brings Shaolin training, meditation and temple routines to Erzu Temple on Sikong Mountain. Shared temple lodging and vegan meals are included; the programme calls itself seven days, so arrival and departure nights need confirmation. This is the Anhui retreat of the same organiser that runs the Xingtai Meihua centre.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

Ask about length

Ask about English

2 sources

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Students practise balanced stances among wooden training poles.

Meihua pole training at the Xingtai centre. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HebeiXingtai

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Temple & Meihua Quan — Xingtai Centre

邢台梅花古镇少林梅花拳训练中心

Shi Yanjun’s Xingtai centre combines Meihua Quan, Shaolin forms and internal practice in Meihua Ancient Village, with shared or private rooms and three daily meals. The organiser also runs retreats at Erzu Temple in Anhui. Its current FAQ places immersion training between March and November.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

7-day programme

Ask about English

3 sources

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Students in grey robes meditate beside wooden columns.

Seated Chan practice presented by the Shaolin Temple Cultural Center in Shexian. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HebeiShexian, Handan

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Temple Cultural Center — Shexian

涉县赤水湾少林寺文化中心

Shi Yanhao and Shi Yanman’s centre places its residential training in Chishuiwan Scenic Area near Handan. Introductory courses run for one to four weeks, with Shaolin, taiji, Baji and Chan meditation alongside room and board.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

7-day programme

Ask about English

1 source

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Children and an instructor sit in a stone courtyard.

Students practising at the Gulun Kung Fu School. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HenanDengfeng

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Gulun Chanyuan — Wu Nanfang’s Academy

古轮禅院

Wu Nanfang’s Gulun Chanyuan begins with standing meditation, five stances and Pan Gen, with instruction mainly from his senior disciples. The academy lies between Dengfeng and Shaolin Temple, near Huishan Temple, and publishes dormitory accommodation with a two-week minimum.

Kung fuMeditation
Programme published

Two-week minimum

Ask about English

2 sources

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Young students pose together with their teacher inside a room.

Students pictured in the official Shaolin Zen Academy gallery. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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HenanYanshi District, Luoyang

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Zen Academy — Shi Yanqin

释延勤少林禅武学院

Shi Yanqin’s Shaolin Zen Academy names Yanshi District in Luoyang and teaches kung fu, qigong and meditation to children and adults. Its site describes school accommodation, but the address stops at district level. Keep it as an enquiry candidate until the actual premises and current intake are established.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

Ask about length

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4 sources

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Students practise in a green courtyard surrounded by white school buildings.

Training courtyard at the Shaolin Zhongwu research base. · The campus Photo credits

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HenanDengfeng

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Zhongwu Research Centre

河南少林中武研学基地

Wei Fu Qiang’s Shaolin Zhongwu school publishes training in Dengfeng, with short courses introducing the Thirteen Postures Fist and longer martial-arts study. The Zhongwu site and learnkungfuinchina.com share its name and contact email, so they represent one school identity. A two-month student account supports residence, while precise current room terms still need confirmation.

Kung fu
Programme published

Weekly options described

Ask about English

4 sources

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Monastery terrace overlooking green hills at Fa Hong.

View from Fa Hong Monastery on Lantau Island. · The venue Photo credits

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Hong KongTei Tong Tsai, Lantau Island

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Fa Hong Monastery / Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society

法航精舍／香港慧觀禪修會

Fa Hong is HKIMS’s retreat centre on Lantau, reached by a hillside walk. The monastery provides beds, bedding and hot showers. Programmes range from introductory mindfulness weekends to retreats requiring prior residential experience; members can also enquire about individual practice. Check the chosen event for language and entry conditions.

Meditation
Programme published

3-day programme

English support stated

3 sources

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Lotus Pond Temple, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Lotus Pond Temple, Lantau Island, Hong Kong · The venue Photo credits

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Hong KongNgong Ping, Lantau Island

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Lotus Pond Temple / Plum Village Hong Kong

蓮池寺／梅村香港

Lotus Pond Temple in Ngong Ping combines Plum Village sitting and walking practice with meals and shared work. Its temple-stay page discusses one- or two-night stays by enquiry, while named retreats commonly last five days and four nights. English support is explicit on selected retreat notices.

MeditationTemple life
Programme published

1–2 nights by enquiry

English support stated

4 sources

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Seven Star Academy in the Wudang mountains.

Seven Star Academy in the Wudang mountains. · The campus Photo credits

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HubeiQixinghe, Yanchihe, Danjiangkou

Residential Daoist martial arts school · Kung fu

Seven Star Academy — Master Bing

武当七星书院

Zhong Xuechao, known as Master Bing, teaches at Seven Star Academy in Qixinghe village, Yanchihe. Residential study combines daily practice sessions with seasonal seated meditation and occasional cultural classes. Adult stays are arranged separately from its summer camps for ages 8–16.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

Ask about length

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4 sources

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Training at Wudang Gong Fu and Health Academy, 2026.

Training at Wudang Gong Fu and Health Academy, 2026. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HubeiDingjiaying, Shiyan

Residential Daoist martial arts school · Kung fu

Wudang Gong Fu and Health Academy

武当三丰文化养生功夫馆

Tang Li Long teaches at Jiangshan Yin Xian Taiji Daoist Academy in Dingjiaying, with rooms and meals included. His short courses distinguish foundational qigong from introductory Yin Xian taiji, while longer stays develop 36-form taiji, applications and push hands.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

7-day programme

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5 sources

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A shared meal at Wudang Pure Yang Kung Fu Academy.

A shared meal at Wudang Pure Yang Kung Fu Academy. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HubeiMozhenjing, Wudangshan, Shiyan

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Wudang Mountain Kung Fu School — Pure Yang Temple area

武当山功夫学校·纯阳观

Zhou Xin Chen and three other listed teachers offer Wudang martial arts at Mozhenjing, beside Chun Yang Temple. Students sleep in rooms next to the temple and train in its grounds when weather allows.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Ask about length

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4 sources

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Meditation hall at Yuan Limin’s Wudang school.

Meditation hall at Yuan Limin’s Wudang school. · The campus Photo credits

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HubeiLanghe, Danjiangkou, Shiyan

Residential internal martial arts school · Kung fu

Wudang Sanfeng Martial Arts School — Yuan Limin and Tian Lifang

武当三丰武术学校

Yuan Limin and Tian Lifang's Langhe campus sits outside Wudang's scenic park. Around twenty residential rooms support individual and group stays, with kung fu, taiji, xingyi and bagua taught alongside spaces for calligraphy, music and theory.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

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2 sources

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Outdoor training terraces at Wudang Shixing Taiji Daoist Academy.

Outdoor training terraces at Wudang Shixing Taiji Daoist Academy. · The campus Photo credits

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HubeiWudangshan, Shiyan

Residential Daoist martial arts academy · Kung fu

Wudang Shixing Taiji Daoist Academy

武当师行太极道院

Chen Shixing's academy offers a residential course menu built around specific taiji, qigong and weapons forms, alongside month-long study. Short-course tuition is charged for the chosen form with room and board added; foreign students are directed to a separate English fee schedule.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

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3 sources

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Chen Xi Jing leading outdoor practice.

Chen Xi Jing leading outdoor practice. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HubeiNanyan area, Wudangshan, Shiyan

Residential Daoist martial arts school · Kung fu

Wudang Tai Chi Kung Fu School — Master Chen Xi Jing

武当太极功夫学校·陈希敬

Chen Xi Jing’s school trains around Nanyan, with Jiang Xi Yi listed as head coach. Its two accommodation areas are about ten minutes apart, with the training and dining area changing in winter. School courses combine Wudang martial arts, taiji and qigong.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

Ask about length

Ask about English

4 sources

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A large academy group poses beneath flags in an indoor hall.

Students and instructors inside Kunyu Mountain Shaolin Martial Arts Academy. · The campus Photo credits

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ShandongYantai

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Kunyu Mountain Shaolin Martial Arts Academy

昆嵛山少林武术学校

Kunyu’s Yantai campus lists Shi Xing Qing as headmaster and a teaching roster covering Shaolin, Wing Chun, mantis, taiji and other internal arts. Residential rooms are advertised in the Kunyu Mountain conservation area; the named Yantai campus is the location covered here.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

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4 sources

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Students gather around a table of shared dishes.

Students sharing a meal at Weihai / Shengjing Shan Kung Fu Academy. · The campus Photo credits

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ShandongWendeng, Weihai

Martial arts school · Kung fu

Weihai / Shengjing Shan Kung Fu Academy

威海圣经山传统功夫学院

Shengjing Shan’s school near Weihai lists Master Qu, Wang Gang and Shi Yan Kong, with particular attention to mantis boxing and northern martial arts. Cultural study accompanies training, and its residential listing describes shared rooms. Current room arrangements need confirmation.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

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3 sources

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Morning training at Xinglin Traditional Kung Fu Academy, Chengdu.

Morning training at Xinglin Traditional Kung Fu Academy, Chengdu. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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SichuanLuodai, Longquanyi, Chengdu

Residential kung fu academy · Kung fu

Longquan Wushu Training Center — Xinglin

龙泉武术训练中心

Shi Xing Lin, also called Master Zhang, leads this Shaolin-focused academy in Luodai Ancient Town, Chengdu. Training ranges from traditional forms and qigong to Wing Chun and sanda, with three-person rooms included in tuition and private rooms offered at an extra charge.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Programme published

Ask about length

Ask about English

6 sources

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Gate marked Vipassana Center beside the Chiayi course building.

Chiayi Vipassana non-centre entrance at the Fu Jen campus. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanEast District, Chiayi City

Temporary Vipassana venue · Meditation

Chiayi Vipassana non-centre

嘉義內觀非中心

The Chiayi non-centre uses a converted campus building and row house at 268 Wufeng South Road. It hosts Goenka courses while Dhammodaya is rebuilt, with separate male and female sessions. Only selected course rows specify English, so applicants should check the language and location together.

Meditation
Programme published

10-day programme

English support stated

2 sources

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Rows of meditation cushions inside the Guanyin Temple hall.

Meditation hall at Guanyin Temple, Alian, Kaohsiung. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanAlian, Kaohsiung

Temple used for Vipassana courses · Meditation

Guanyin Temple Vipassana venue

觀因寺內觀場地

Guanyin Temple in Alian is a women-only Goenka course venue, separate from Dhamma Vikasa. Its calendar includes beginner ten-day courses and short courses for old students. Most remaining 2026 sessions are Mandarin; English access belongs only to explicitly bilingual rows.

Meditation
Programme published

10-day programme

English support stated

3 sources

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Huang Shan practising tai chi, from Taiji Zhe’s Dali teaching archive.

Huang Shan practising tai chi, from Taiji Zhe’s Dali teaching archive. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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YunnanDali

Hotel hosted residential taiji programme · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Taiji Zhe Academy — Master Huang Shan

太极者书院

Huang Shan's announced intensive runs at Liushi Jixiang Hotel on Upper Yita Road in Dali from 15 October to 15 November 2026. The schedule separates five hours of direct taiji and qigong teaching from three hours of supervised self-practice, with rooms and meals included.

Tai chi & Daoist artsMeditation
Programme published

15 Oct–15 Nov 2026

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1 source

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Donghua Chan Monastery at sunset, from the monastery's own image collection.

Donghua Chan Monastery at sunset, from the monastery's own image collection. · The venue Photo credits

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GuangdongWengyuan, Shaoguan

Buddhist monastery volunteer residence · Meditation

Donghua Chan Monastery

东华禅寺

Donghua's own visitor guide describes a stay shaped by early liturgy, communal work, sitting and evening teaching. Participation belongs to temple life, with a lodging application made through the guest office. It is a meaningful lead for service and practice together. Foreign-passport acceptance, language support and any separately sold retreat package should each be confirmed explicitly.

MeditationTemple life
Programme published

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5 sources

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Seated practice at Sihui Liuzu Temple, illustrated in its January 2025 retreat notice.

Seated practice at Sihui Liuzu Temple, illustrated in its January 2025 retreat notice. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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GuangdongSihui, Zhaoqing

Buddhist residential meditation centre · Meditation

Sihui Liuzu Temple

四会六祖寺

Liuzu Temple's meditation centre publishes a concrete arrival process: registration, room allocation and surrender of electronic devices for practice. Earlier camp notices show intensive residential meditation with shared temple arrangements. This makes it a useful institutional contact for a future retreat, although the guide is not a calendar. Confirm the method, dates, applicant requirements and language before planning a stay.

MeditationTemple life
Programme published

10-day programme

English not established

3 sources

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Sanqing Hall at Duoyin Guan, Renshou, photographed in 2015.

Sanqing Hall at Duoyin Guan, Renshou, photographed in 2015. · The venue Photo credits

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SichuanQingshui, Renshou, Meishan

Daoist temple volunteer residence · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Duoyin Guan

多音观

Duoyin Guan offers a clear way to join everyday Daoist temple life through service. Its published volunteer invitation combines simple lodging and communal meals with daily chanting, while sitting and standing practice may be learned in spare time. This is a work-centred residence with a shared routine. Applicants need advance screening, and language support has not been established.

Tai chi & Daoist artsMeditationTemple life
Programme published

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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The college's main academic building across landscaped grounds.

Bliss and Wisdom Buddhist College campus, Gukeng. · The campus Photo credits

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TaiwanGukeng, Yunlin County

Buddhist college and retreat campus · Meditation

Bliss and Wisdom Buddhist College

福智佛教學院

Bliss and Wisdom offers a relatively short introduction to Buddhist meditation in its Yunlin campus. The two-day format includes an option to request campus accommodation, making the residential connection explicit. December dates are published, while registration is due later. Confirm a room allocation and teaching language when the event's own application notice becomes available.

Meditation
Programme published

2-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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Retreat participants practise together in a bright meditation hall.

Mahasati summer retreat practice at Huazang Teaching Campus, 2026. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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TaiwanShenkeng, New Taipei City

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Huazang Teaching Campus / Mahasati Meditation

華藏教學園區／正念動中禪學會

Mahasati at Huazang in Shenkeng centres on awareness of bodily movement. The November 14–22, 2026 retreat spans nine calendar days, with continuous residence and communal routines. Its general arrival instructions provide beds, bedding and vegetarian food; language access still needs enquiry.

Meditation
Programme published

9-day programme

English not established

3 sources

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Visitors gather at the modern entrance to Lanyang Branch.

Visitors at DDM Lanyang Branch, September 2023. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanLuodong, Yilan County

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Lanyang Branch Temple

蘭陽分院

The Lanyang branch in Luodong lists a residential Chan Two for October 9–11, 2026. Participants arrive in the evening and remain on site through two days of practice. Completion of the foundation course is required; English instruction and foreign-national admission have not been established.

Meditation
Programme published

3-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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Nung Chan Monastery and Water-Moon Pool, Taipei

Nung Chan Monastery and Water-Moon Pool, Taipei · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanBeitou, Taipei

Chan monastery · Meditation

Nung Chan Monastery

農禪寺

Nung Chan offers residential Chan Two practice within Taipei. The calendar lists December 18–20, 2026, with evening arrival and residence throughout. Applicants must have completed foundation instruction; previous one-day retreat experience receives priority. English access has not been established for this session.

Meditation
Programme published

3-day programme

English not established

3 sources

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Meditation cushions and an altar inside Pumen Meditation Centre.

Meditation hall at Pumen Meditation Centre, Zhunan. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanZhunan, Miaoli County

Chan meditation centre · Meditation

Pumen Chan Meditation Centre

普門禪修中心

Pumen distinguishes short introductory classes from camps that actually include residence. Its teaching follows huatou and silent illumination, with a demanding progression into longer retreats. The residential offer is real at the programme level, but the displayed dates are incomplete. Treat this as an enquiry route until the centre supplies a valid schedule and accommodation details.

Meditation
Programme published

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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The entrance gate at Tiannan Temple bears its name above the passage.

Entrance gate at Tiannan Temple, Sanxia. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanSanxia, New Taipei City

Chan monastery · Meditation

Tiannan Monastery

天南寺

Tiannan publishes recurring Friday–Sunday Chan Two intensives in Sanxia through December 2026. Foundation-course graduates may apply, with priority for those who have attended a one-day retreat. Earlier instructions confirm a three-day, two-night format; current lodging details and teaching language still need confirmation.

Meditation
Programme published

3-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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Orange-tiled Main Buddha Hall at Xiangguang Temple.

Main Buddha Hall at Xiangguang Temple, Chiayi. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanZhuqi, Chiayi County

Buddhist monastery and institute · Temple life

Xiang Guang Temple and Luminary Buddhist Institute

香光寺・香光尼眾佛學院

The Faxiang reading group provides an overnight introduction to monastic life at Xiang Guang's temple and institute in Chiayi County. Current institutional notices list autumn and winter sessions, making this more than a general accommodation lead. The application details remain unavailable, however, so age, gender, language and study prerequisites require confirmation before this becomes a practical option.

Temple life
Programme published

2-day programme

English not established

2 sources

Read the details
Xinxing Temple's columned entrance beside a broad green lawn.

Xinxing Temple, Taitung. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanTaitung City

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Xinxing Temple

法鼓山信行寺

Xinxing Temple in Taitung hosts a foundation Chan Seven on October 3–10, 2026, with required residence. Entry still requires introductory training, two Chan Two retreats and regular practice. Participants bring bedding, share vegetarian meals and hand in their phones. Teaching language remains unconfirmed.

Meditation
Programme published

7-day programme

English not established

1 source

Read the details
Low modern Yixin Temple meditation building under a blue sky.

Yixin Temple, Sheding, Kenting. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanSheding, Hengchun, Pingtung County

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Yixin Temple, Kenting

墾丁一心寺

Yixin Temple publishes compact residential meditation programmes in the Sheding area of Kenting. The October intermediate session provides a four-day commitment with meals and accommodation, following completion of introductory practice. Its current calendar also lists later beginner sessions. English-speaking applicants should establish teaching access and eligibility before treating a particular programme as suitable.

Meditation
Programme published

4-day programme

English not established

3 sources

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Participants seated in rows in Yunji Temple's bright meditation hall.

Yunji Temple's first intensive two-day Chan retreat after expansion, April 2026. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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TaiwanJiali, Tainan

Chan monastery · Meditation

Yunji Monastery

雲集寺

Yunji Monastery in Jiali has documented residential Chan Two practice and a September 2026 recurrence. The programme follows foundation training and previous retreat practice. The September session was already underway on the audit date, so a later complete session and its language arrangements need confirmation.

Meditation
Programme published

3-day programme

English not established

3 sources

Read the details
Ziyun Temple buildings with the new tall Chan hall behind the older wing.

Ziyun Temple in Niaosong, Kaohsiung. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanNiaosong, Kaohsiung

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Ziyun Temple

法鼓山紫雲寺

Ziyun Temple in Niaosong hosts an intermediate Chan Seven on October 18–25, 2026. Applicants need at least two previous Chan Seven retreats. Residence is required, vegetarian meals are provided, and participants bring a sleeping bag or light quilt. English teaching has not been established for this session.

Meditation
Programme published

7-day programme

English not established

1 source

Read the details
Participants sit in rows on cushions inside a temple meditation hall.

Seated meditation at Futuo Temple during its April 2012 retreat. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ZhejiangBaizhang, Yuhang, Hangzhou

Temple practice stay through organiser · Meditation

Futuo Temple residential practice

釜托寺

Futuo offers a short introduction to temple practice through an organised overnight itinerary. Sitting, scripture copying and morning liturgy accompany a night in temple accommodation. The published route makes participation and lodging explicit, although departure dates remain pending. Confirm the exact programme and address: the operator uses broader mountain geography than the separate temple notice.

Meditation
Programme published

2-day programme

English not established

3 sources

Read the details
Student accommodation shown by the Shaolin Wudang programme.

Student accommodation shown by the Shaolin Wudang programme. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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HubeiWudangshan, Shiyan

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Wudang Martial Arts School — Jingwu

武当山精武武校

The English Shaolin Wudang website advertises training with Shi Yanning and Shi Yanpeng at Jingwu's Taihe East Road address. Jingwu's Chinese site describes a youth boarding school; the English programme's operating relationship and adult international admission need confirmation.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Details to confirm

Ask about length

English support stated

6 sources

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53

SichuanQingcheng Mountain, Dujiangyan

Operator arranged residential practice lead · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Inner China Qingcheng Daoist practice module

Inner China 青城山道家修习

Inner China sells a Qingcheng travel module with taiji, qigong and Daoist discussions, naming Priest Qinghe as its guide. Lodging is described only as a guesthouse on or near the mountain, so the actual host and a standalone residential programme remain unverified.

Tai chi & Daoist arts
Details to confirm

Ask about length

English support stated

1 source

Read the details
Fo Guang Shan main shrine

Fo Guang Shan main shrine · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanDashu, Kaohsiung

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Fo Guang Shan Monastery

佛光山寺

Fo Guang Shan's verified English programme combines Buddhist study with the practical routines of monastery life: meditation, chanting, cleaning and dining-hall service. It is a substantial residential course with narrowly defined admission criteria. The 2026 session has ended, so this record identifies a demonstrated pathway and contact route rather than an available booking.

MeditationTemple life
Past programme

27-day programme

English support stated

3 sources

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Farming Zen retreat participants stretch together in the practice hall.

Morning practice during the second Woodenfish and ULA Farming Zen camp, January 2026. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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TaiwanDongshi, Taichung

Historical residential programme with separate lodging and farm activity sites · Meditation

Woodenfish + ULA Farming Zen — Dongshi

木魚＋無盡燈農禪生活營・東勢

The January 2026 Farming Zen programme lodged participants at Shizhi Nianfo Vihara in Dongshi, with daily transfers to Shizai Farm. Woodenfish and ULA combined farming, communal work and meditation, with English instruction and international applicants explicitly welcomed. No future intake is confirmed.

MeditationTemple life
Past programme

17-day programme

English support stated

2 sources

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A martial-arts teacher observes a student practising against a mountain backdrop.

Hu Zhengsheng teaching a student outdoors, from the Shaolin Xinyiba academy. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HenanDengfeng

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Shaolin Xinyiba Traditional Wushu Institute — Hu Zhengsheng

少林心意把传统武术研究院

Hu Zhengsheng’s institute teaches traditional Shaolin and Xinyiba near Dengfeng; a student’s July 2025 account documents a month living and training there. The current linked website is its online academy and identifies Hu, but does not publish current residential admissions or English teaching terms. This remains a separate enquiry candidate from Wu Nanfang’s Gulun school.

Kung fu
Details to confirm

Ask about length

Ask about English

3 sources

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Skylight Atrium at Jao Tsung-I Academy, Hong Kong

Skylight Atrium at Jao Tsung-I Academy, Hong Kong · The campus · Malcolm Koo / CC BY-SA 4.0 Photo credits

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Hong KongMei Foo / Lai Chi Kok, Sham Shui Po

Residential heritage venue with Buddhist organiser · Meditation

Heritage Lodge — CUHK Chang Lin Zen Camp

翠雅山房・常霖法師自在享受生活營

This January 7–8, 2023 camp with Venerable Chang Lin used twin rooms at Heritage Lodge in Jao Tsung-I Academy. Vegetarian meals and English or Mandarin translation of Cantonese teaching were offered. Admission was limited to CUHK students, staff and alumni; no current recurrence is established.

Meditation
Past programme

2-day programme

English support stated

1 source

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The Sha Tin Centre buildings among the trees at Ha Wo Che.

Hong Kong Buddhist Association Sha Tin Centre, photographed in 2014. · The venue Photo credits

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Hong KongSha Tin

Residential Buddhist activity centre with visiting organiser · Meditation

HKBA Sha Tin Activity Centre — Earth Healer Buddhist Retreat

香港佛教聯合會沙田活動中心・永續療癒靜修營

Earth Healer's Sha Tin programme combined Tibetan Buddhist teaching, sitting and walking meditation, and optional precepts with three nights of accommodation. The published language split is unusually clear: the teacher's classes used English with Cantonese translation, while group practice used Cantonese. This is a historical residential event with a mixed curriculum, not a standing English retreat offer.

Meditation
Past programme

3-day programme

English support stated

1 source

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Students practise together in the courtyard of an Emei Jingwu Kungfu Academy teaching site.

Group martial arts practice at Emei Jingwu Kungfu Academy. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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SichuanEmeishan, Leshan

Residential martial arts academy · Kung fu

Emei Kungfu Academy

峨眉功夫学院

This website advertises Emei boxing and weapons training with accommodation on Foguang Road in Emeishan. Its precise premises and the named teachers' current teaching arrangements remain unverified; the published two-to-four-week summer format is aimed at youth and families.

Kung fu
Details to confirm

Ask about length

Ask about English

5 sources

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Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Puli

Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Puli · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanPuli, Nantou County

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Chung Tai Chan Monastery

中台禪寺

Chung Tai's summer retreat is a documented immersion in Chan practice, with repeated sitting and walking sessions alongside chanting and formal meals. Overseas participation and past English teaching are evidenced separately. It is a serious institutional route for trained or affiliated practitioners; the next intake and applicable entry requirements need confirmation.

Meditation
Past programme

7-day programme

English support stated

2 sources

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Students sit at tables for a Buddhist teaching session.

Teaching session in ULA's 2024 Tiantai Buddhism Intensive. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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TaiwanDongshi, Taichung and Taipei

Multi site Buddhist residential programme · Meditation

Unlimited Lights Academy residential intensive

無盡燈文化學會・天台佛教密集課程

ULA’s August 8–28, 2026 Tiantai intensive combined monastic learning and silent practice in Dongshi with a final study week in Taipei. Shared living and communal work were part of the programme, with Chinese–English teaching advertised. The published arrival reference conflicts with the headline dates and should not be reused for a future edition.

Meditation
Past programme

21-day programme

English support stated

2 sources

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Red temple gateway with ornate eaves, stone stairs and guardian lions.

Gushan Temple entrance in Chaohu, Anhui. · The venue Photo credits

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AnhuiChaohu, Hefei

Buddhist temple · Meditation

Chaohu Gushan Temple

巢湖鼓山寺

Gushan’s historical summer camp offered university participants a week of Buddhist learning within temple life, with accommodation and meals supplied by the host. The dated notice is specific enough to establish a residential programme in Anhui. It does not establish an open-ended stay, and a new announcement is needed before treating the temple as currently accessible.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

1 source

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A narrow white hallway with lotus decoration, calligraphy and a potted plant.

Yiyin Academy’s Anhui base, pictured in its September 2020 course announcement. · The venue Photo credits

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AnhuiSusong, Anqing

Residential contemplative academy · Meditation

Yiyin Academy — Susong Base

一因书院安徽基地

Yiyin Academy advertised a silent residential course at its Susong base, combining seated and walking meditation with breath-based contemplation. The 2020 notice explains shared living and separate food and lodging charges. It establishes a concrete historical programme, though the precise current premises, operator continuity and teaching arrangements need verification before it can move beyond candidate status.

Meditation
Past programme

7-day programme

English not established

1 source

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Longquan Monastery, Haidian, Beijing

Longquan Monastery, Haidian, Beijing · The venue Photo credits

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BeijingHaidian, Beijing

Temple volunteering · Temple life

Beijing Longquan Monastery

北京龙泉寺

Longquan has a well-documented history of lay volunteers living alongside a Buddhist community on Beijing’s northwestern edge. Older reporting describes ordinary work, study and overnight registration rather than a packaged retreat. This remains a research lead only: the material does not establish a current residential intake, present management arrangements or admission for international visitors.

Temple life
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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A sculptural old tree stands in front of a temple hall.

The old pagoda tree in Faxing Temple’s courtyard, Miyun. · The venue Photo credits

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BeijingXitiangezhuang, Miyun

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Faxing Temple — Miyun

密云法兴寺

Faxing Temple in Miyun advertised five days and four nights for May 2024. The programme combined morning chanting, vegetarian meals, Dharma talks, scripture copying and walking practice.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Participants sit in two rows inside a bright wooden-roofed hall.

Group meditation pictured with the 2025 Beijing winter Sunlun retreat notice. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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BeijingMiyun / Shunyi / Pinggu; venue varies

Retreat programmes at changing venues · Meditation

Sunlun Retreat Programmes — Beijing

北京孙伦内观禅修课程

The Sunlun network’s Beijing courses use changing venues in Miyun and Shunyi. The April–May 2026 course with Lisa offered seven days of breath-based practice; its precise address was sent to accepted participants. This record describes a programme network, not a named temple or a permanent residential centre.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Shuanggui Tang, Liangping

Shuanggui Tang, Liangping · The venue Photo credits

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ChongqingLiangping

Buddhist Chan retreat temple · Meditation

Shuanggui Tang

双桂堂

Shuanggui Tang has documented residential Chan practice for lay participants as well as monastics. A winter invitation explicitly paired a demanding retreat with temple lodging and meals, while a later roundup records another camp. These traces make it worth renewed enquiry, but they remain historical evidence. Current dates, admission requirements and language support have not been established.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Wuling Chan Temple in mountain mist, pictured in its 2021 retreat announcement.

Wuling Chan Temple in mountain mist, pictured in its 2021 retreat announcement. · The venue Photo credits

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ChongqingFuling

Buddhist intensive residential Chan temple · Meditation

Wuling Chan Temple

武陵禅寺

Wuling's published programmes show a strong commitment to sustained practice, from week-long camps to an eighty-one-day intensive. Sitting, study, liturgy and communal work all formed part of the residential routine. The longer format requires substantial discipline and is not a casual mountain stay. Current dates and the conditions for laypeople, volunteers and foreign participants need direct confirmation.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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A red temple hall and pale statue beside a pond and wooded hillside.

Fozu Temple in Changting, pictured in its 2020 Sunlun retreat notice. · The venue Photo credits

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FujianChangting, Longyan

Meditation retreat · Meditation

Fozu Temple

长汀佛祖寺

Fozu Temple in Changting hosted Sunlun retreats guided by its abbot, Shi Zhaoxing. The 2020 notice describes four seated sessions a day, walking practice, shared temple living and donation-supported meals. It names an actual temple; the Sunlun network’s Beijing courses use different, changing venues.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Huangbo Mountain Wanfu Temple, Fuqing

Huangbo Mountain Wanfu Temple, Fuqing · The venue Photo credits

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FujianFuqing, Fuzhou

Chan monastery · Meditation

Huangbo Mountain Wanfu Temple

黄檗山万福寺

Wanfu’s historical notices describe both short residential retreats and more systematic Chan study. The five-day programme addressed working adults, while the specialised class placed greater emphasis on structured Buddhist learning. Temple-associated material confirms the institution, but current admission remains unverified. Choose a specific announced programme and confirm its study demands and accommodation terms before planning a stay.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

3 sources

Read the details
An aerial view of the temple complex amid forest and drifting cloud.

Zhiti Mountain Huayan Temple from above, published in June 2026. · The venue Photo credits

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FujianNingde

Buddhist monastery retreat · Meditation

Huayan Temple, Zhiti Mountain

支提山华严寺

Zhiti Mountain’s Huayan Temple has unusually clear historical evidence for residential Chan practice. The monastery’s own notice describes structured sitting and walking, silence and supplied accommodation; a later announcement continues that pattern. This is a serious communal retreat lead whose current dates and entry requirements need checking, especially for newcomers or readers needing English instruction.

Meditation
Past programme

10-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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A long red temple wall and gate beneath leafy trees.

Yunmen Temple in Changle, pictured by the district government. · The venue Photo credits

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FujianChangle, Fuzhou

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Yunmen Temple, Changle

长乐云门寺

Yunmen’s documented camp combines guided sitting and walking with Buddhist discussion and tea practice. Its older organiser notice explicitly includes food and lodging, while a later announcement establishes another practice event. The temple belongs in a historical enquiry register. Readers should check the present intake directly, especially age restrictions, teaching language and overnight arrangements.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Weathered stone temple gateway beneath a blue sky.

Historic entrance at Ziguo Temple, Fuding. · The venue Photo credits

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FujianFuding, Ningde

Chan monastery · Meditation

Ziguo Temple

福鼎资国寺

Ziguo publishes intensive huatou practice, with instruction in investigating a Chan phrase and both seated and walking work. Its official historical programme requires complete seven-day participation and explicitly includes residential provision. A later notice changes the accommodation terms, so the old arrangement should not be assumed. This is a serious practice candidate requiring advance acceptance.

Meditation
Past programme

7-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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A group session at Xiqiao Mountain Baofeng Temple, pictured in its 2025 retreat notice.

A group session at Xiqiao Mountain Baofeng Temple, pictured in its 2025 retreat notice. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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GuangdongNanhai, Foshan

Buddhist residential retreat temple · Meditation

Baofeng Temple, Xiqiao Mountain

西樵山宝峰寺

Baofeng's published camp notices describe residential Chan practice on Xiqiao Mountain, with the temple coordinating meals, lodging and access. The format is more structured than a casual overnight visit, with a limited group and an application process. The evidence is historical and reprinted. Readers should wait for a fresh temple notice that spells out the current programme and eligibility.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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The meditation hall at Daling Shan Guanyin Temple, pictured in its May 2025 retreat invitation.

The meditation hall at Daling Shan Guanyin Temple, pictured in its May 2025 retreat invitation. · The venue Photo credits

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GuangdongDongguan

Buddhist residential retreat temple · Meditation

Daling Shan Guanyin Temple

大岭山观音寺

Daling Shan Guanyin Temple has published residential camps that combine meditation with the etiquette and shared meals of temple life. Its notices describe a screened application process and full attendance, with food and lodging provided for accepted participants. The available evidence is from past events. Keep it as a temple to follow for new notices, with admission and language checked first.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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GuangdongHeyuan

Buddhist intensive meditation temple · Meditation

Fenghua Temple

凤华寺

Fenghua's earlier programme offered ten-day blocks or a longer period of dynamic meditation in a silent residential setting. The notice required participants to surrender phones, remain within the retreat and follow the timetable. It therefore belongs among serious practice leads. The teacher, future schedule, admission and language all need confirmation through a current primary announcement.

Meditation
Past programme

10-day programme

English not established

1 source

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Luhu Chan Temple's glass meditation hall, pictured in its May 2025 retreat notice.

Luhu Chan Temple's glass meditation hall, pictured in its May 2025 retreat notice. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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GuangdongSidu, Longchuan, Heyuan

Buddhist residential meditation temple · Meditation

Luhu Chan Temple

鹿湖禅寺

Luhu's repeated camp announcements connect formal meditation with a stay inside the temple, including shared meals and lodging. That pattern is useful evidence of a residential practice venue in eastern Guangdong. It does not establish continuous admission or an upcoming retreat. A current notice is needed to identify the teacher, method, eligibility and length of the next camp.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Nanhua Temple, Shaoguan

Nanhua Temple, Shaoguan · The venue Photo credits

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GuangdongQujiang, Shaoguan

Buddhist residential youth camp temple · Meditation

Nanhua Chan Temple

南华禅寺

Nanhua's historical Chanyuexing summer camp combined meditation, teaching and participation in temple routine over a full week. Its published lodging provision distinguishes the camp from ordinary sightseeing at this well-known monastery. Current public retreat admission was not established in this check. Retain the venue for future notices, keeping its older youth-camp format clearly separate from present availability.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

1 source

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A group outside Jiulong Temple in Huishui, pictured in a historical retreat announcement.

A group outside Jiulong Temple in Huishui, pictured in a historical retreat announcement. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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GuizhouHuishui, Qiannan

Buddhist residential practice camp lead · Meditation

Jiulong Temple, Jiulong Mountain

九龙山九龙寺

Jiulong's first camp announcement provides a real residential practice lead in Guizhou: applicants were interviewed, accepted participants received meals and lodging, and the group was limited. The reference to camp equipment suggests that accommodation may have been basic. The notice is from 2018. A current temple contact and programme are needed before this becomes a practical recommendation.

MeditationTemple life
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

1 source

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Nanshan Temple, Sanya

Nanshan Temple, Sanya · The venue Photo credits

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HainanYazhou, Sanya

Buddhist temple volunteering lead · Temple life

Sanya Nanshan Temple

三亚南山寺

Nanshan has an official volunteer-recruitment notice, making it a legitimate institution to investigate rather than a generic resort lead. However, the retrieved notice does not say that volunteers can live there or join a defined daily practice programme. Keep this entry in the research queue. Residential access, teaching, duration and current application requirements all remain to be established.

Temple life
Details to confirm

Ask about length

English not established

1 source

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Bailin Chan Monastery, Zhaoxian

Bailin Chan Monastery, Zhaoxian · The venue Photo credits

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HebeiZhaoxian, Shijiazhuang

Chan monastery · Meditation

Bailin Chan Monastery

柏林禅寺

Bailin publishes structured Chan practice with selective admission and complete seven-day commitments. Its winter retreat is aimed at participants who already have some meditation experience, while its long-running summer activity has documented residential temple life. The latest located winter dates have passed. Follow the monastery’s own intake notices and confirm language and document requirements.

Meditation
Past programme

7-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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Visitors gather at a stone temple gate beneath a Chan event banner.

The 2025 Guyu Chan event at Xingtai Great Kaiyuan Temple. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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HebeiXingtai

Chan monastery · Meditation

Xingtai Great Kaiyuan Temple

邢台大开元寺

Kaiyuan’s historical Three-Day Chan notice suggests a participatory programme at an active urban monastery in Xingtai. Later academic reporting supports the temple’s continuing role in Chan discussion, but does not confirm visitor lodging. It belongs in the discovery register until a current temple notice supplies accommodation, application conditions and a definite residential timetable.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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A ceremonial procession enters temple grounds lined with banners.

Opening of Guocheng Temple’s first Buddhist youth camp in July 2015. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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HeilongjiangDaqing

Buddhist temple · Meditation

Guocheng Temple

大庆果成寺

Guocheng’s historical Buddhist Culture Experience Camp combined study and temple etiquette with accommodation arranged by the host. Reporting on an earlier camp adds evidence that this was an implemented programme rather than an isolated proposal. It broadens the northeastern discovery register, but current scheduling, participant criteria and international access remain unanswered and should be checked directly.

Meditation
Past programme

Ask about length

English not established

2 sources

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Students in light grey training clothes practise in a courtyard.

Overseas disciples practising in the historical Shaolin Disciple’s Home programme album. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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HenanDengfeng

Temple residential martial arts programme · Kung fu

Shaolin Temple Disciple’s Home

少林寺弟子之家

The Disciple’s Home is a historical residential-programme lead associated with Shaolin Temple. A current booking channel, residence and operator have not been established, so the old programme does not indicate a present-day stay.

Kung fuMeditationTemple life
Past programme

Ask about length

Ask about English

2 sources

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Regala Skycity Hotel foyer with escalators, dolphin sculptures and a staffed reception desk.

Foyer at Regala Skycity Hotel, the Hong Kong Zen retreat venue. · The venue Photo credits

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Hong KongChek Lap Kok, Hong Kong

Hotel hosted Zen retreat · Meditation

Regala Skycity Hotel — HKU A Taste of Zen 2026

麗豪航天城酒店・港大禪悅法樂靜修營2026

HKU’s A Taste of Zen took place at Regala Skycity Hotel on April 3–7, 2026. Venerable Hin Hung led the Cantonese retreat, with twin en-suite rooms included in the package. This historical programme does not establish a standing retreat service at the hotel.

Meditation
Past programme

5-day programme

English not established

2 sources

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Chen Shiyu practising sword — archive photograph.

Chen Shiyu practising sword — archive photograph. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HubeiWudangshan area, Shiyan

Daoist residential training lead · Kung fu

Returning Dragon Temple school — Chen Shiyu

武当道家功夫馆·陈师宇

Older enrolment material places Chen Shiyu's school at Huilongguan, or Returning Dragon Temple, with martial arts tuition, rooms and meals. Its intermediary booking page is now broken, and a current teaching location or admission route has not been verified.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
Details to confirm

Ask about length

Ask about English

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Ciyun Pavilion at Sizu Temple, Huangmei, photographed in 2021.

Ciyun Pavilion at Sizu Temple, Huangmei, photographed in 2021. · The venue Photo credits

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HubeiHuangmei, Huanggang

Buddhist Chan retreat temple · Meditation

Sizu Temple

四祖寺

Sizu Temple has a documented pattern of intensive Chan retreats, with recent notices and a 2026 participant account pointing to actual practice. The appeal is the structured temple routine and repeated sitting and walking sessions. Admission varies between camps, especially for longer winter practice. Treat it as a serious enquiry lead while waiting for a current primary notice.

Meditation
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The courtyard of Xianguang Temple, Xiancheng Mountain, Suizhou.

The courtyard of Xianguang Temple, Xiancheng Mountain, Suizhou. · The venue Photo credits

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HubeiFuhe, Suizhou

Buddhist temple volunteer residence · Meditation

Xianguang Temple, Xiancheng Mountain

仙城山现光寺

Xianguang's recruitment notice describes a service-based residence with food and lodging in return for participation in temple work. It may suit someone interested in communal Buddhist life and a practical contribution. Meditation events appear as an additional opportunity, rather than a guaranteed daily course. A current guest-office response is needed to establish duties, duration and access to teaching.

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Feishan Chan Temple in Jingzhou, pictured in its named attraction guide.

Feishan Chan Temple in Jingzhou, pictured in its named attraction guide. · The venue Photo credits

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HunanJingzhou, Huaihua

Buddhist residential meditation temple · Meditation

Feishan Chan Temple

飞山禅寺

Feishan Temple in Jingzhou hosted a five-day meditation camp in May 2024 and a longer Vipassana retreat in June. The notices describe donation-supported meals and lodging.

Meditation
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Xu Lihui practices traditional exercises at Huangzhong Temple, as pictured by China Daily in 2026.

Xu Lihui practices traditional exercises at Huangzhong Temple, as pictured by China Daily in 2026. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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HunanLeijia Mountain, Cili, Zhangjiajie

Daoist practice and work residence · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Huangzhong Palace

黄中宫

Recent reporting portrays Huangzhong as a place where visitors sleep in dormitories, practise before dawn and contribute to farming and household work. Overseas participants are specifically mentioned. This is a compelling lead for Daoist daily life, but the public evidence stops short of an application process. Establish the rules, teacher access and accommodation directly before planning a residence.

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Jiuxi Ancient Temple in Changsha, pictured in its May holiday tea-practice invitation.

Jiuxi Ancient Temple in Changsha, pictured in its May holiday tea-practice invitation. · The venue Photo credits

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HunanJinjing, Changsha County

Buddhist residential tea and Chan camp · Meditation

Jiuxi Ancient Temple

九溪古寺

Jiuxi's small residential programme joined introductory Chan with the practical work of tea: learning, picking and processing alongside temple life. The past notice makes lodging and communal meals explicit. It offers a distinct route for readers drawn to practice through ordinary activity. The evidence concerns one completed camp, so future dates, language and admission must be checked.

Meditation
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Changlu Chongfu Temple in Nanjing, photographed for a local visitor guide.

Changlu Chongfu Temple in Nanjing, photographed for a local visitor guide. · The venue Photo credits

92

JiangsuNanjing

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Changlu Chongfu Temple

长芦崇福禅寺

Changlu Chongfu’s May 2024 camp combined Chan sitting with morning and evening liturgy, scripture copying and flower offerings. The five-day residential programme took place inside Taizishan Park in Nanjing’s Jiangbei area.

Meditation
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The entrance to Lanfeng Temple in Suzhou, pictured in a 2022 local cultural feature.

The entrance to Lanfeng Temple in Suzhou, pictured in a 2022 local cultural feature. · The venue Photo credits

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JiangsuSuzhou

Meditation retreat · Meditation

Lanfeng Temple

苏州兰风寺

Lanfeng Temple’s historical awareness-training programme combined several days of mindfulness practice with shared temple life. The announcement explicitly included accommodation and meals, required a vegetarian diet and set clear participant conditions. It is a credible residential format to investigate in Suzhou, but only a new host notice can establish whether this particular programme continues.

Meditation
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The approach to Maoshan Daoist Monastery, pictured in its June 2026 course announcement.

The approach to Maoshan Daoist Monastery, pictured in its June 2026 course announcement. · The venue Photo credits

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JiangsuJurong, Zhenjiang

Daoist monastery · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Maoshan Daoist Monastery

茅山道院

Maoshan’s recent liturgy course provides unusually concrete evidence of participatory Daoist study in Jiangsu. Participants learned Shangqing morning and evening practice under monastery rules, and a completion report confirms the course happened. Entry was directed at existing Daoist disciples. Overnight arrangements require clarification because the notice combines dormitory regulations with self-arranged food and lodging.

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Qixia Temple, Nanjing

Qixia Temple, Nanjing · The venue Photo credits

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JiangsuNanjing

Chan monastery · Meditation

Qixia Temple

南京栖霞寺

Qixia has substantial historical evidence of residential practice, including published camp terms and an account of shared dormitory life. Programmes differ considerably: a lay meditation retreat is not interchangeable with temporary ordination. This distinction matters when choosing a stay. Seek the temple’s current notice for its precise schedule, meal rules, clothing costs and admissions process.

Meditation
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A Chan gathering at Tongjue Temple in Taicang, pictured in its winter retreat announcement.

A Chan gathering at Tongjue Temple in Taicang, pictured in its winter retreat announcement. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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JiangsuTaicang, Suzhou

Chan temple · Meditation

Tongjue Temple

太仓同觉寺

Tongjue’s winter Chan notice describes a temple-based retreat with meals and lodging provided, supported by an application process and age limits. The same notice mentions seasonal practice activities, giving this Taicang temple a useful residential lead. Its current timetable and any English-language support remain unverified; participation should follow a new announcement rather than the archived dates.

Meditation
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A New Year bell ceremony at Yanfu Temple in Qiandeng, pictured in its 2017 event retrospective.

A New Year bell ceremony at Yanfu Temple in Qiandeng, pictured in its 2017 event retrospective. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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JiangsuQiandeng, Kunshan

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Yanfu Chan Temple

延福禅寺

Yanfu’s June 2024 course in Qiandeng focused on the four foundations of mindfulness. Forty participants stayed in three-person rooms with private bathrooms, observed silence and handed in their phones for the retreat.

Meditation
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Baizhang Chan Temple courtyard, pictured in the temple's 2025 spring retreat notice.

Baizhang Chan Temple courtyard, pictured in the temple's 2025 spring retreat notice. · The venue Photo credits

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JiangxiFengxin, Yichun

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Baizhang Chan Temple

百丈禅寺

Baizhang has repeated published evidence of residential Chan practice, from a summer camp with communal work to a longer spring retreat. The notices include food and lodging, but their admission standards differ. The later retreat is intended for participants with a practice foundation, so beginners should not assume that an earlier camp’s open format still applies.

Meditation
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Donglin Temple, Lushan, Jiujiang

Donglin Temple, Lushan, Jiujiang · The venue Photo credits

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JiangxiLianxi, Jiujiang

Buddhist temple retreat · Temple life

Donglin Temple — Ancestral Monastery

东林寺祖庭

Donglin’s residential practice centres on Pure Land recitation and the communal routines surrounding it. A temple-attributed notice explicitly reserves beds for accepted retreat participants, giving firmer evidence than general claims of free temple stays. The ancestral monastery and Pure Land Garden are different campuses; this record’s documented retreat belongs to the ancestral monastery.

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Jingju Temple on Qingyuan Mountain, pictured in its 2015 Chan-camp announcement.

Jingju Temple on Qingyuan Mountain, pictured in its 2015 Chan-camp announcement. · The venue Photo credits

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JiangxiJi’an

Chan temple · Meditation

Qingyuan Mountain Jingju Temple

青原山净居寺

Jingju’s historical Qingyuan camp is distinctive for offering both scripture-focused study and an agricultural Chan stream, combining communal work with meditation and talks. Meals and lodging were arranged by the host, though some activity took place at Qingyuan Shanzhuang rather than inside the monastery. A current programme is needed to establish how this format operates today.

Meditation
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Qingyun Chan Temple near Yunju Mountain, photographed for its May 2016 retreat report.

Qingyun Chan Temple near Yunju Mountain, photographed for its May 2016 retreat report. · The venue Photo credits

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JiangxiYongxiu, Jiujiang

Chan temple · Meditation

Qingyun Chan Temple

云居山庆云禅寺

Qingyun is Zhenru Monastery’s lower temple near Chishigang, rather than a separate Chan organisation. Its May 2016 lay retreat was led by Abbot Chunwen and provided seven days of silent practice with temple meals and lodging. That historical programme is distinct from the later retreats at Yunju’s International Chan Institute.

Meditation
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Yangshan Qiyin Chan Temple in Yichun, pictured in a 2013 temple profile.

Yangshan Qiyin Chan Temple in Yichun, pictured in a 2013 temple profile. · The venue Photo credits

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JiangxiYichun

Chan monastery · Meditation

Yangshan Qiyin Chan Temple

仰山栖隐禅寺

Yangshan’s co-organiser documented a week-long residential Chan course combining meditation, Buddhist teaching and ordinary temple activities. The notice explicitly allowed participants regardless of nationality, while requiring self-care and respectful conduct. That makes it a valuable historical lead for international readers, but neither English teaching nor the same admission policy can be assumed for a future visit.

Meditation
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Chan practice at Yunju Mountain's International Chan Institute, shown in its official practice archive.

Chan practice at Yunju Mountain's International Chan Institute, shown in its official practice archive. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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JiangxiYongxiu, Jiujiang

Chan monastery · Meditation

Zhenru Monastery — Yunju International Chan Institute

云居山真如禅寺·国际禅修院

Zhenru Monastery’s International Chan Institute hosts lay study and retreat programmes on Yunju Mountain. The sources distinguish its 2024 Chan retreats from a 2022 precepts programme that explicitly included lodging. Qingyun, also in this directory, is the monastery’s lower temple and has a separate historical retreat record.

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The Zhongdao Academy campus associated with Shengfo Temple in Jiaohe, pictured in its 2018 retreat notice.

The Zhongdao Academy campus associated with Shengfo Temple in Jiaohe, pictured in its 2018 retreat notice. · The campus Photo credits

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JilinJiaohe, Jilin City

Meditation retreat · Meditation

Shengfo Temple / Zhongdao Academy

蛟河圣佛寺（中道书院）

A series of historical notices places residential insight-meditation courses at Shengfo Temple’s Zhongdao Academy in Jiaohe. The June programme required ten days of participation and explicitly allocated accommodation after identity checks. This is useful evidence of a real practice format in Jilin, although the teaching network, host arrangements and any future intake need fresh confirmation.

Meditation
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Martial arts practice at Siping City Shaolin Martial Arts Academy, photographed during a student stay in January 2010.

Martial arts practice at Siping City Shaolin Martial Arts Academy, photographed during a student stay in January 2010. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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JilinYehe, Siping

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Siping City Shaolin Martial Arts Academy

四平市少林武术学院

Siping offers a northern alternative to the concentration of martial arts schools around Dengfeng. An admissions profile describes residential training at Yehe, while a specialist directory retains the school as a study option. The evidence supports keeping it in the candidate register, but direct confirmation is needed because its primary domain was inaccessible.

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Guanhai Temple's entrance in Dalian, pictured in its historical residential programme notice.

Guanhai Temple's entrance in Dalian, pictured in its historical residential programme notice. · The venue Photo credits

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LiaoningWafangdian, Dalian

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Guanhai Temple

观海寺

Guanhai Temple has documented monastery-life camps combining meditation, chanting, precepts and everyday communal routines. Its 2016 notice included accommodation and meals, while a government report confirms a separate multi-day retreat in the preceding year. This is stronger than a sightseeing listing, but the historical camp’s terms cannot be treated as a standing invitation.

Meditation
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Haicheng Dabei Monastery viewed across its landscaped approach, published in a 2018 report.

Haicheng Dabei Monastery viewed across its landscaped approach, published in a 2018 report. · The venue Photo credits

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LiaoningHaicheng, Anshan

Buddhist monastery · Temple life

Haicheng Dabei Monastery

海城大悲寺

Dabei is relevant to serious Buddhist study rather than sightseeing, with historical temple statements welcoming visitors who come to learn. Older practical guidance hints at overnight arrangements, but the available sources do not establish a current lay residence policy. Keep it as a lead pending direct rules on admission, daily participation, lodging and permitted duration.

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Jiulian Ancient Temple in Jinzhou, Dalian, pictured in its 2021 autumn retreat notice.

Jiulian Ancient Temple in Jinzhou, Dalian, pictured in its 2021 autumn retreat notice. · The venue Photo credits

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LiaoningJinzhou District, Dalian

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Jiulian Ancient Temple

九莲古寺

Jiulian’s published notices describe seated practice, breath meditation and Cundi practice at a temple outside central Dalian. A summer notice explicitly addresses food and lodging, while an autumn notice records a further multi-day retreat. These make it a useful northern candidate, but the accessible programme evidence is historical and current admission remains unconfirmed.

Meditation
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Pou Tai Monastery, Taipa

Pou Tai Monastery, Taipa · The venue Photo credits

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MacaoTaipa

Buddhist temple lead · Meditation

Pou Tai Sin Un

菩提禪院

Pou Tai Sin Un is a credible Buddhist institution to investigate in Macao, with meditation camps mentioned in an institutional history. The sources checked do not establish a residential retreat available to applicants. It is retained to make the coverage gap visible, rather than presented as a temple stay or filled out with nearby hotel options.

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Beihai Chan Monastery's white stupa and grounds, pictured in the 2016 summer-camp invitation.

Beihai Chan Monastery's white stupa and grounds, pictured in the 2016 summer-camp invitation. · The venue Photo credits

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QinghaiHaibei, Qinghai Lake area

Buddhist residential youth retreat monastery · Meditation

Beihai Chan Monastery

北海禅院

Beihai's archived summer programmes combined meditation, teaching and communal monastery life beside Qinghai Lake, with food and lodging included. The evidence concerns university-oriented camps, including a specific age limit. It is valuable for understanding the region's residential practice history. A new primary notice is required before recommending a stay, especially to older readers or international applicants.

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Gu Guanyin Temple, Xi’an

Gu Guanyin Temple, Xi’an · The venue Photo credits

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ShaanxiChang'an, Xi'an

Buddhist Chan temple residence lead · Meditation

Gu Guanyin Chan Temple

古观音禅寺

Gu Guanyin has documented Chan activity, but its access categories matter. Older lay training instructions mention an approved overnight arrangement, while a later intensive notice is specifically for ordained monks. Neither proves a current public residential retreat. This entry should remain an eligibility-sensitive lead until the temple publishes a clear programme for lay visitors and confirms accommodation.

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Nanhua Temple in Qianxian, shown in its September 2021 retreat announcement.

Nanhua Temple in Qianxian, shown in its September 2021 retreat announcement. · The venue Photo credits

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ShaanxiXuelu, Qian County, Xianyang

Buddhist residential meditation temple · Meditation

Nanhua Temple, Qian County

乾县南华寺

This Nanhua Temple is in Qian County, Shaanxi, and should not be confused with the better-known Guangdong monastery. An earlier notice connects meditation teaching with a residential stay and vegetarian temple life. The programme is historical, and some old entry conditions are clearly time-specific. Confirm the current method, teacher and guest arrangements before considering it for publication as an open retreat.

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Boshan Zhengjue Temple in Zibo, pictured in a 2017 summer-camp guide.

Boshan Zhengjue Temple in Zibo, pictured in a 2017 summer-camp guide. · The venue Photo credits

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ShandongBoshan, Zibo

Chan temple · Meditation

Boshan Zhengjue Temple

博山正觉寺

Zhengjue’s own archive records Chan retreats and volunteer recruitment, while a detailed profile describes accommodation for visiting practitioners and camp participants. Together these establish a historical residential practice pathway at Boshan. The available official announcements are dated, so the next useful check is the temple’s present intake, programme location and expectations for daily participation.

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Students training at Tancheng Chan Kung Fu School in a 2019 first-person review.

Students training at Tancheng Chan Kung Fu School in a 2019 first-person review. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ShandongTancheng, Linyi

Residential martial arts school · Kung fu

Tancheng Chanwu International Kung Fu School

郯城禅武国际功夫学校

A 2019 specialist review describes Tancheng Chanwu as a small residential school offering martial arts, meals and cultural classes in rural Shandong. That provides a meaningful historical lead, but its current primary website could not be verified. Retain it for enquiry, with particular attention to whether the same school, teachers and premises still operate.

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Pushou Temple's entrance sign on Mount Wutai, pictured in its 2014 summer-camp announcement.

Pushou Temple's entrance sign on Mount Wutai, pictured in its 2014 summer-camp announcement. · The venue Photo credits

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ShanxiMount Wutai, Xinzhou

Buddhist nunnery · Meditation

Pushou Temple

五台山普寿寺

Pushou is a nuns’ monastery on Mount Wutai with historical residential programmes introducing university participants to Buddhist learning and temple life. Published notices include food and lodging, and a separate monastery account corroborates overnight hosting of women. Current lay admissions remain uncertain. The relevant pathway is a specifically announced camp, with its own selection requirements.

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Puzhao Temple, Dujiangyan, photographed in 2013.

Puzhao Temple, Dujiangyan, photographed in 2013. · The venue Photo credits

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SichuanDaguan, Dujiangyan

Buddhist residential Chan retreat temple · Meditation

Puzhao Temple

普照寺

Puzhao's archived programme is unusually concrete about residential weekend practice: guests arrived on Friday and followed early liturgy and sitting sessions through the weekend. A later notice documents a three-day intensive. These primary records establish a meaningful history of lay retreats. They do not show a current schedule, so availability and the present teaching format need to be reconfirmed.

Meditation
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The Drum Tower at Wenshu Monastery, Chengdu.

The Drum Tower at Wenshu Monastery, Chengdu. · The venue Photo credits

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SichuanChengdu

Buddhist residential camp monastery · Meditation

Wenshu Monastery

文殊院

Wenshu's past camps offered several days of actual temple life, including meditation, liturgy, teaching and shared meals, with lodging inside the monastery. That makes it more than an urban sightseeing stop in this research register. The available notices are historical. Prospective participants need a new event announcement and confirmation that its application and language requirements fit them.

Meditation
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Earlier Dhammodaya hall beside trees and a grassy path.

Dhammodaya meditation hall before the centre reconstruction. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanXinshe, Taichung

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Dhammodaya, Taichung

台中法昇內觀中心

Dhammodaya is the permanent Vipassana centre in Xinshe, Taichung. During reconstruction its courses are directed to the temporary Chiayi site. The official contact address is therefore in Chiayi, while the centre location remains in Taichung. No current reopening or on-site stay is confirmed here.

Meditation
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10-day programme

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White-clad retreat participants practise walking meditation at Leshan.

Walking meditation at Leshan International Meditation Centre, winter retreat 2024. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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TaiwanZhiben, Beinan Township, Taitung County

Buddhist retreat venue · Meditation

Leshan International Meditation Centre

樂山國際禪修中心

Leshan is the residential venue named in Baoyan's summer Shurangama practice programme. The documented retreats required full attendance and previous sutra study, placing them within an established learning community. This is a useful historical programme record for eastern Taiwan. A future date and language arrangement must be confirmed before it becomes an actionable stay.

Meditation
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7-day programme

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Ling Jiou Mountain Wusheng Monastery

Ling Jiou Mountain Wusheng Monastery · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanGongliao, New Taipei City

Buddhist monastery · Meditation

Ling Jiou Mountain Wusheng Monastery

靈鷲山無生道場

Wusheng Monastery supports both Chan meditation and intensive devotional practice on Taiwan's northeast coast. Published rules make residence and shared discipline central, while the programmes differ considerably in prerequisites. Historical overseas groups show international participation is possible, but a visitor should establish the language and admission route for a particular retreat rather than rely on that history.

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Yongshan Hall's glass and wood facade amid trees at Mabuville.

Yongshan Hall at Mabuville, Beipu. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanBeipu, Hsinchu County

Residential education venue with Buddhist organiser · Meditation

Mabu Forest — Tsoknyi Residential Retreat

麻布山林・措尼仁波切閉關

Mabu Forest hosted an advanced ten-day retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, organised by Taiwan Pundarika. Residence and silence were mandatory, and the organiser arranged nearby overflow accommodation when the venue filled. This record preserves a real Hsinchu County programme, but it is historical; a later review course belongs to a different venue in Nantou.

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Miaofeng Retreat House beside an engraved stone bearing the name 妙峰學舍.

Miaofeng Retreat House, photographed during a walk on March 16, 2025. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanNanzhuang, Miaoli County

Temple retreat venue with visiting organiser · Meditation

Miaofeng Study Lodge — Guangyou Meditation Retreat

妙峰學舍・光佑禪修中心四念處禪修營

Guangyou published a residential mindfulness retreat at Miaofeng Study Lodge in the hills of Nanzhuang, with meals and accommodation explicitly included in the arrangements. The programme allowed several participation lengths. Its evidence is historical and announcement based; the organiser's later classes should not be taken as proof that this particular temple still hosts residential courses.

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Lixing Chan Temple's curved building above trees.

Lixing Chan Temple, Shoufeng, Hualien. · The venue Photo credits

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TaiwanShoufeng, Hualien County

Chan monastery · Meditation

Viriya Chan Monastery

百丈山力行禪寺

This Hualien monastery offers a disciplined residential Chan setting, with assigned rooms, communal meals and extended silent practice. Its winter instructions explicitly accommodate overseas applicants, an unusually useful piece of admission evidence. The detailed programme verified here has ended; future dates and English teaching support require a fresh check before planning a stay.

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Brick-red Yunlai Centre buildings around an open plaza.

Yunlai Social Education Training Centre at Xuanzang University, Hsinchu. · The campus Photo credits

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TaiwanXiangshan, Hsinchu City

Residential Buddhist education campus · Meditation

Xuanzang Cultural and Educational Campus — Yunlai Retreat Venue

玄奘文教園區・雲來社會教育研習中心

The Yunlai facilities at Xuanzang’s Hsinchu campus host residential programmes from visiting Buddhist organisers. The 2026 Ci En retreat documented shared rooms and weeklong practice periods; another organiser used the same address in April. Admission, curriculum and accommodation arrangements belong to each event.

Meditation
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A monastic walks up the stairs of a traditional hall at Yuan Kuang Buddhist Institute.

A hall on the Yuan Kuang Buddhist Institute campus. · The campus Photo credits

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TaiwanZhongli, Taoyuan

Buddhist institute and Chan retreat venue · Meditation

Yuan Kuang Buddhist Research Institute

圓光佛學研究所

Yuan Kuang’s research institute advertised seven days of huatou practice for January 1–7, 2026, with arrival the previous afternoon. The instructions address lay and monastic participants and include overnight packing requirements. The verified session is historical; teaching language and future intake are unconfirmed.

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Jianfu Guanyin Temple in Tianjin, pictured in the Beijing tourism portal's venue guide.

Jianfu Guanyin Temple in Tianjin, pictured in the Beijing tourism portal's venue guide. · The venue Photo credits

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TianjinHedong, Tianjin

Buddhist temple · Meditation

Jianfu Guanyin Temple

荐福观音寺

Jianfu Guanyin Temple appears in authoritative visitor information with a Buddhist guesthouse, chanting hall and lecture spaces. Those facilities justify a narrow research lead, but they do not demonstrate that travellers can join a residential practice programme. A direct temple announcement would be needed before this venue could enter the curated residential directory.

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Manting Pagoda Temple, Menghan — photograph from the 2013 retreat notice.

Manting Pagoda Temple, Menghan — photograph from the 2013 retreat notice. · The venue Photo credits

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YunnanMenghan, Jinghong, Xishuangbanna

Theravada residential meditation centre · Meditation

Fale Meditation Garden, Manting Pagoda Temple

曼听佛塔寺法乐禅修园

Fale's archived notice documents a substantial Theravada residential programme, with meditation teaching and optional temporary renunciation over several weeks. This is a different practice tradition from the Chan camps elsewhere in the register. The evidence is old and later republished by another institution. It supports historical inclusion only, pending a current local source for teaching and admission.

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The entrance to Rising Dragon’s former China school.

The entrance to Rising Dragon’s former China school. · The venue Photo credits

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YunnanYongping, Dali Prefecture

Former residential martial arts school lead · Kung fu

Rising Dragon School — former China location

龙腾武馆·原云南校区

Scott Bird's Rising Dragon School now announces its headquarters in Bohol, Philippines. The operator explicitly describes its China and Sweden locations as former locations, so the Yongping entry belongs in the historical research list.

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The courtyard of Wuwei Temple, Dali.

The courtyard of Wuwei Temple, Dali. · The venue Photo credits

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YunnanYinqiao, Dali

Buddhist temple martial arts residence · Kung fu

Wuwei Temple

无为寺

Wuwei is a Buddhist temple at the foot of Cangshan's Lanfeng peak in Yinqiao, north of Dali's old town. Travellers describe kung fu or taiji within communal temple life, but no current temple-owned admission notice or booking contact has been verified.

Kung fuTai chi & Daoist arts
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Group practice in the cave shrine at Tiantai Mountain Cien Temple, shown in a 2016 retreat account.

Group practice in the cave shrine at Tiantai Mountain Cien Temple, shown in a 2016 retreat account. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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ZhejiangTiantai, Taizhou

Buddhist temple practice stay · Meditation

Ci’en Temple, Tiantai

天台山慈恩寺

Ci’en’s own archived announcement links an overnight temple event with meditation participation and explicitly mentions arranging food and lodging. The evidence is old and the programme also included devotional observance, so it should be read as a historical practice stay. Current accommodation, the amount of guided meditation and admission arrangements remain to be confirmed.

Meditation
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An outdoor group session at Dengci Chan Temple in Xiangshan, pictured in its 2025 retreat notice.

An outdoor group session at Dengci Chan Temple in Xiangshan, pictured in its 2025 retreat notice. · Practice & daily life Photo credits

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ZhejiangXiangshan, Ningbo

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Dengci Chan Temple

等慈禅寺

Dengci’s camp reports combine seated practice with chanting, copying texts, tea and temple work. An earlier announcement explicitly arranged residence and vegetarian meals, and a later participant account describes several days following the temple routine. The programme appears recurrent in historical evidence, but its current schedule and access for English-speaking visitors remain unresolved.

Meditation
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Fuyuan Chan Temple in Pinghu, pictured in its May 2025 retreat invitation.

Fuyuan Chan Temple in Pinghu, pictured in its May 2025 retreat invitation. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangJiaxing; exact district to confirm

Chan retreat · Meditation

Fuyuan Chan Temple

嘉兴福源禅寺

Recent consumer summaries repeatedly mention Fuyuan’s short temple camps near Jiaxing, describing meditation, copying scripture and communal work with meals and lodging. The current search did not reach a direct temple announcement or sufficiently clear venue identity. Preserve this as a discovery lead only, pending confirmation of the address, host, schedule and actual residential conditions.

Meditation
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Guoqing Temple, Tiantai

Guoqing Temple, Tiantai · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangTiantai

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Guoqing Temple

国清寺

Guoqing is retained because a dated report describes actual short meditation courses and pilgrim lodging, beyond the temple’s familiar visitor appeal. The reported practices included sitting, walking and contemplation. That evidence is old, and the two accessible versions appear to be related reporting, so neither current retreat admission nor ordinary overnight access should be assumed.

Meditation
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Medicine Buddha Hall, Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou

Medicine Buddha Hall, Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangHangzhou

Chan monastery · Meditation

Lingyin Temple — Chan Tea Study

杭州灵隐寺·禅茶研修

Lingyin’s archived Chan Tea programme joined silent attention, tea study and temple accommodation in a small selected intake. The official notice provides unusually clear lodging, interview and device rules. It is evidence of a real residential format, not a general overnight entitlement at Lingyin. Current courses must be checked individually because some temple classes exclude accommodation.

Meditation
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A gate at Ruifeng Chan Temple, Xiaoshan, shown on its named visitor listing.

A gate at Ruifeng Chan Temple, Xiaoshan, shown on its named visitor listing. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangXiaoshan, Hangzhou

Chan retreat · Meditation

Ruifeng Chan Temple

杭州瑞丰禅寺

Ruifeng’s inaugural residential programme used reflective theatre alongside Chan practice in its Hangzhou retreat institute. The announcement clearly places meals and lodging on site, but the format differs from a conventional silent meditation course. It remains a historical candidate whose current programme, facilitators and balance between structured reflection and seated practice need direct checking.

Meditation
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Tianhu Lecture Temple in Wenzhou, pictured in its 2025 meditation-course notice.

Tianhu Lecture Temple in Wenzhou, pictured in its 2025 meditation-course notice. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangXianyan, Wenzhou

Residential Buddhist study institute · Meditation

Tianhu Lecture Temple and Tiantai Study Institute

天护讲寺／天台学研习所

Tianhu has a clearly documented residential pathway through its Tiantai study institute: a full-time lay course with Buddhist study, contemplation and daily liturgy. This is a substantial commitment, with admission requirements and examinations. Shorter meditation courses also appear in later notices, but their lodging terms should be checked separately from the longer educational programme.

Meditation
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A Daoist ceremony at Tongbai Palace in Tiantai, photographed in a historical event series.

A Daoist ceremony at Tongbai Palace in Tiantai, photographed in a historical event series. · Programme photograph Photo credits

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ZhejiangTiantai, Taizhou

Daoist monastery · Tai chi & Daoist arts

Tongbai Palace

天台山桐柏宫

A university organiser documents a five-day, four-night stay at Tongbai Palace with early rising, Daoist morning practice and philosophy study. This is concrete evidence of hosted residential participation at Tiantai’s Daoist site. The cohort was selective and historical, so it should guide further enquiry rather than imply that individual travellers can currently book the same experience.

Tai chi & Daoist arts
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The pond and entrance of Xianghai Chan Temple in Puyuan, Tongxiang, from a 2020 temple profile.

The pond and entrance of Xianghai Chan Temple in Puyuan, Tongxiang, from a 2020 temple profile. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangPuyuan, Tongxiang, Jiaxing

Chan temple · Meditation

Xianghai Chan Temple

香海禅寺

Xianghai’s historical youth retreat offered a full week of Buddhist learning and temple life, with accommodation and meals funded by the monastery. The named venue and explicit residential terms make it more than a generic meditation lead. However, the located notice is from 2013, so neither today’s format nor visitor access can be assumed.

Meditation
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Yuntai Chan Temple in Jiashan, pictured in a 2012 temple profile.

Yuntai Chan Temple in Jiashan, pictured in a 2012 temple profile. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangJiashan, Jiaxing

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Yuntai Chan Temple, Jiashan

嘉善云台禅寺

Yuntai’s April 2024 camp was a three-day, two-night introduction to temple routine beside Fenhu Lake. Its 30 participants joined sitting, shared work, communal meals and scripture copying.

Meditation
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Zhenningjing Temple in Qingtian, pictured in its 2024 youth-retreat invitation.

Zhenningjing Temple in Qingtian, pictured in its 2024 youth-retreat invitation. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangQingtian, Lishui

Buddhist temple · Meditation

Zhenningjing Temple

青田真宁净寺

Zhenningjing’s youth retreats place seated practice, liturgy, scripture copying and discussion within ordinary temple life in Qingtian. Repeated dated notices explicitly provide meals and lodging, with limited places and advance registration. The most recent located programme was in May 2025. This is a useful short residential option to follow when the temple publishes its next intake.

Meditation
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Zijiao Chan Temple in Ningbo, photographed by a local visitor in October 2025.

Zijiao Chan Temple in Ningbo, photographed by a local visitor in October 2025. · The venue Photo credits

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ZhejiangHaishu, Ningbo

Buddhist temple retreat · Meditation

Zijiao Chan Temple, Ningbo

宁波资教禅寺

Zijiao’s June 2024 camp in Ningbo combined seated meditation, walking and tea practice. The three-day programme admitted 30 participants and included temple-arranged lodging and vegetarian meals.

Meditation
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