Tianmeng Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

As I was planning to get in shape and dopamine detoxed, I booked only a month at the school fearing to be too strict or isolating. Now I whish I stayed longer.

Tianmeng Kung fu academy is a wholesome place where I met wonderful people and where I felt really confortable while also strongly improving my physical condition.

Master Zhou is such a wholesome and unique man who achieved his own inner peace with his school and spend every moment sharing it with people.

Master Wong is a very talented martial artist dedicated to his craft and enjoy teaching it to his students. He will always be understanding of your limits, or willing to do several sparring with you for the fun of it if you want to go further.

Tianmeng Kung fu academy is also a good place if you are not so aware of China specifics (internet restriction, payments, language, app...) as Master Zhou and his wife speak english very well and are always willing to help you get a taxi, medical treatment, information etc...

I strongly encourage anyone, no matter your physical condition or understanding of chinese culture to come spend sometimes in this school to train, heal, share, connect, learn and grow. I'll probably come back later for a longer time with a several months student visa.

We had the best time learning Kung fu and being welcomed into this family. Every day we made life changing lessons and met some brilliant people. We felt comfortable, supported, and have taken memories for life. We strongly recommend to anyone who wants to learn the physical and philosophical side of kung fu and change their outlook on life

La meilleure chose de cette retraite a été l’immersion totale, à la fois dans la pratique des arts martiaux et dans la culture chinoise. S’entraîner chaque jour dans un cadre authentique, aux côtés de maîtres expérimentés, m’a permis de progresser bien au-delà de la technique : j’ai gagné en discipline, en concentration et en compréhension de l’esprit qui accompagne ces arts. Ce mois a aussi été marqué par des rencontres humaines fortes et un rythme de vie simple et exigeant, qui m’a recentré autant physiquement que mentalement. Une expérience intense et profondément enrichissante, que je n’oublierai pas.

One of the top experiences of my life! Changed every uspect of me. I would do it again and again if i had the chance.

Everything--the location is beautiful in the mountains, peaceful, the food is delicious, the facilities are like a super cool playground with lots of choice, the instructors are the best, they have a brilliant balance of discipline and skill, they let you go at your own pace in a supportive manner but you feel encouraged to train and inspired by their ability.

I didn't want to leave and will definitely be back, maybe a month every year as it really feels like somewhere you can call a home in China.

We also did fun things outside of training which was good to see Chinese traditions and culture.

I signed for 3 weeks kung fu academy without any prior experience and I was not disappointed! The communication was very easy, location was very peaceful surrounded by mountains, but could easily travel to other places during the weekend. Every day had different types of exercises which keeps you entertained and you learn a lot, but 3 weeks or a month is not enough (I wish that I stayed at least for 3 months). The food was delicious every single day (the best that I had in China!!) and we had enough time to rest between trainings. In evenings we would have cultural classes which was also very useful and interesting.

Honestly, I cannot thank enough for this whole experience and I'm already looking back returning next year, but for a longer time!

Nice Family vibes with people from all over the World. Friendly and helpful people and staff. 3 tasty meals per day and enough food for everyone, but fruits were not included. Nice scenery with a waterfall at the South Gate of the national park, 15 min. uphill from the Academy. The training was customized to the duration of our stay. Master Zhou was a good teacher and always flexible, if someone wants to train harder or not. The training facilities, indoor and outdoor are good enough for all kind of kung fu and other Training Methods.

This was a perfect introduction to Kung fu and qi gong in a comfortable and family like environment, I was worried before coming to China for this training as I had heard some stories of it being very strict and disciplined, this school felt more like a safe space to test push boundaries if you would like or to take rest without guilt and look after your mind as well, this is thanks to the environment Shifu and his wife Emily provide of it being like a family. It was my birthday while I was there and Emily made me special birthday noodles for longevity and they even bought me a cake! The food was also delicious everyday and there was usually plenty, having your own room is also a big plus as you can make it feel like home and get a good rest. The area is beautiful with the mountains nearby, we all went up together as a day out. At the weekend you’re able to go out to nearby towns/ cities to explore too. What really made this experience for me was the other people staying there , each person had their own special talents and reasons as to why they came but everyone looked out for eachother and I learnt so much from others as well as during training . I will always remember this experience and would recommend it to everyone

I have spent one lovely week in Tianmeng kung-fu school.

The rhythm of trainings was challenging while also always feeling reachable. The classes were very diverse, with different types of martial art and activities (learning movements and postures, cardio, stretching, fighting technique, jumping etc.) .In the few days i was there, i have learned a good amount thanks to Wang Shifu and Master Zhou. They are great teachers, and cheerful persons.

Food was so good! Contrary to some old reviews i had read before coming, there was always enough food and because it was so good i always ate more than i was hungry.

Accommodation contained everything that is necessary, included hot water in showers and a washing machine !

I also really enjoyed getting to know the other international students. Training and eating together, was fun and enriching.

All together, i have found Tianmeng kung-fu school to be a joyful and learning place.

+ There was an adorable rabbit and a very cuddly cat

This is the perfect place for the average westerner to learn about and indulge in Chinese culture. If you are someone who likes China and the Visa is difficult to get alone, while training at your own pace learning what you want to learn you can enjoy the scenery, food and tourist sites of China while also learning kung fu.

For people planning to come here(if you are serious about learning kung fu), I highly recommend stretching as much as possible and increasing stamina. As other aspects of the training regiment need you to be here; requiring use of the school facilities, stamina is something that you can train before arrival (recommended because if you are not someone who engages in physical activity often, getting in shape or learning good kung fu can be difficult if not impossible if you have low stamina or limited flexibility). Strength is important but you will learn the best strength training excercises to give you real strength after arrival. Warning, It is difficult for bodybuilders who are not very flexible to easily learn good kung fu. For those who aren't aware and those that are specifically coming to learn Tai Chi or Soft Qi Gong and also aren't aware, you will be learning how to use a function of your body that you weren't aware of. An energy force that your body can produce and control, for those who may not believe in the existence of such I highly advise you to not waste your time trying to learn this and only focus on learning other forms (don't argue).

Overall the whole experience I've loved every second of it, being here with other participants it honestly made me feel like I was in some sort of anime training ark with you as the main character and training and developing your skills along side with new comrades.

There was a couple participants that made the experience a little on the negative side but once you are focused on the task at hand all that stuff washes away and you solely focus on your goal, for me it is a unique case as I arrived here with certain intentions, but being here, experiencing the culture and being a part of something bigger than myself made me realise my intentions and issues can be better managed with the help of the training at this academy.

The chances and offers from the Master here that he provides is above and beyond, he will do he's absolute best to accommodate all fitness levels and conditions and he is very attentive to those that are struggling with certain task which is amazing to witness as it is.

Not only does the master try to accommodate everyone here but he'll encourage you to do the things you never thought possible too!

So if you read this review, I would hands down heavily consider coming to this sites and explore your world within and also the cultural experience that is so rich to offer everyone.

As a solo female traveler, spending a month at the Tianmeng Shaolin Kung Fu Academy exceeded all my expectations. I had read previous reviews and arrived with an open mind, prepared with extra snacks and toiletries based on others’ advice. However, I quickly realized I didn’t need to worry—the food was both delicious and nutritious, and the school was clean, including the Western-style bathrooms, which were a great comfort.

Most importantly, I always felt completely safe. The supportive environment and welcoming community made it an ideal place for women traveling alone. I initially came with the goal of learning Tai Chi, as I don’t consider myself physically strong. However, the masters believed in me—even when I doubted myself—and encouraged me to join the Kung Fu training with the other students. To my surprise, I loved it! The experience boosted my confidence and ignited a desire to become more physically active.

Another highlight was the location—the school is nestled near the mountains, surrounded by nature and far from the distractions of the city. Waking up to fresh air, training in such a peaceful setting, and being close to nature made the experience even more special.

I loved the whole stay from accomodation to food to training was everything i expected and more. I met many friendly people who contributed to an awesome experience here in China. The Masters know a lot about the movements they were teaching me. I felt that i made great progress in Martial Arts and Gung Fu forms, aswell as Qi Gong and Tai qi. All in all i would definitly come here again. I spent beautiful 3 Month in the Academy

The training was intense and good. Physicality, stretching, forms. Not much fighting, which was fine for me.

I learned more about myself then I expected.

I think the food was amazing. I haven’t lost weight at that time. That was actually my only fear :D

I’m planning to come back and to stay longer next year. I think it’s worth it :)

Tianmeng Kung-fu Academy is a great school with a warm family atmosphere. The mountain forest setting is very peaceful with clean air, perfect for healing and recovery.

Training is adaptable to the needs of the students, in my time I focused on Qigong, Shaolin forms and Sanda kickboxing. We even entered a local Sanda tournament as a school which was a great experience.

I was fortunate to meet many people from different walks of life and make meaningful friendships, there was even a student who was 82 years old. (Love you Jerry!)

Master Zhou does his best to accommodate people from all different cultures and their unique training needs. He has a good heart and genuinely wants to help the world through spreading the message that "Kung-fu is Love". While his wife Emily gives great lessons on Taoism, Confucianism and traditional Chinese Culture. She is also a great cook, thank you for all the beautiful meals Emily.

Shifu Wang Peng is an incredibly gifted martial artist and a great teacher. I believe he may be the next Bruce Lee!

I also appreciate that Master Zhou and Emily are always trying to improve the school and make it more beautiful and are open to listening to students suggestions.

I stayed for 7 months and plan to come back in the future. I would invite everyone to do some training there if you have the chance.

I love the mountain area, calmness and challenge to learn KungFu and discipline.

Mainly, my kungfu training was with Master Wang, he is a very good and skilled teacher. He knows how to approach different levels of different people and makes sure everybody can have the hardest training with the best outcome for themselves. Master Zhou and his whole family is very caring and lovely and from day one on, it feels like you’re part of a big family. I miss them all a lot and will surely come back in the future!

I had an incredible experience training at TianMeng Kung Fu Academy. The instructors are highly skilled and truly dedicated to helping students improve, regardless of their level. I’m especially grateful to Zhou Shifo for all his guidance, support, and the invaluable lessons he provided throughout my training. His dedication to his students goes above and beyond, and his teaching has been transformative for me. The academy offers a welcoming atmosphere and a strong sense of community, making it easy to stay motivated. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, TianMeng Kung Fu Academy is the perfect place to grow and push your limits!”

I’ve been there for only a month , but defenitly i learned a lot about Kung fu and the Chinese traditional , the best place to learn Kung fu in chine in my opinion , thanks to David the manager the Emily the assistant, they have been so nice to me , and I’m planing to get back to there a soon as possible !

The Academy provides excellent training in Martial Arts,Tai Chi and Qigong. The Masters (Shifu) are very experienced and professional.They put a lot of efforts to transfer the knowledge and train the students in the best way. I liked very much that every Tuesday and Thursday the training was in the mountain, and every Friday we had a hiking experience. In the evening we had lectures in Mandarin, Caligraphy, Chinese massage and Chinese culture.

I was practicing Tai Chi for more than 10 years at home, but I realized that the best way to learn it is to get the knowledge from experienced teachers and in China! In Tianmeng Academy I had this chance! For less than 3 weeks I could learn Tai Chi 24 forms and 9 forms, as well as 8 practices in Qigong. Thank you!

Everyone in the Academy is caring a lot about the students and the education process.Thank you to the two Shifu for their patience and the great training, to David - the president of the Academy,who involved us in different activities and was also teaching us in Qigong, to Emily - who cared so much for us,organized everything which we needed and even cooked from time to time for us, to the kitchen lady who cooked so tasty for us three times a day fresh food, to the translator Kai for the whole day occupation with us and his care, and to the great people from all over the world, whom I had the chance to meet in the Academy.

I will never forget this experience and I would be happy to have the chance to go there again!

The training was very good, the shifu's know what they are doing and will help you individually when needed. Disciplined schedule but you can skip a training for injury or rest. Most of the staff is friendly and helpful as well.

I had a beautiful time at the academy! It's a wonderful place, with wonderful people (!!!!) and very good training. Everyone who's working there and all the students are all very helpful and very heartful and you feel at home very fast. Definitely an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life. If given the chance, I would without a doubt come back.

Over all it was an all in one vacation, training, break from life, see another world, finding yourself and live like a family with people around the world! The masters where very funny most of the time but when it was training they where mostly strict like they should be so we don't get lazy. The walks to the mountains where exhausting (I smoke to much) but it was worth the views at the end...

Great atmosphere, good People and useful masters. All together it was one of the best things I have done in my life. The single room gives you enough space for your own stuff.

You should go there without any expectation, because maybe china isn't the same as your homecounrty. Go there with an empty cup and fill it with memories and emotions.

The connection between master and student really impressed me, if my dad says go left, and my master says go right I would definitely go right.

A place like a kung fu school is really good for those who want to come to a place away from the stresses at home to focus on personal development and improvement. But the only way it's possible is if you go there planning to push yourself and set up a plan to achieve whatever goals you have. .Good surroundings, not as polluted as in the cities. You don’t need to travel far to get to the mountain or the water park. .It is possible to do your own training. As long as you are pushing yourself the shifus will respect it. .One of the most important things is the schools food. Many times the students complained about the food not being nutritional enough, the response simply was ’’this is China..so adapt’’. But the problem is that you aren’t given even close to enough nutrients, or amount of food, to be training and progressing in a healthy way. So therefore students are forced to buy and pay a lot more to get supplements and more filling foods from town/home. And for those with special dietary needs it is especially problematic. Because the meals aren’t nutritional enough to begin with. And those with dietary needs won’t get more food to balance out any lack of micro/macro-nutrients. But if you are coming here to lose weight this will be a good thing for you..

The Kungfu School is surrounded by some beautiful mountains which are nice to climb on sunny days during weekends or perfect if you just want to take a walk during lunch break. Training is also set on the mountain on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which was a very nice experience. I also liked that it was not directly next to a city, but still not to far to go there in the evening or lunch break by tuktuk for the next supermarket. That’s why you can really focus on your training without too much distractions by the outside world.

I very much enjoyed training with Hua and Han Shifu who are both rich in knowledge and are open to teach you any new form you want to learn. If they see that you are really motivated to learn, they would support you and give you helpful instructions - also about the philosophy and history behind the different forms. Both of them are respectful teachers but also like to joke around a lot in between lessons, so I had a fun time training with them. Because of them I felt it was the right decision to choose this school for training!

The weekly schedule contained a great variety of all the different techniques, which was one of the reasons I decided to visit the school. I could learn basics in Shaolin Kungfu, Sanda, Taiji, Qigong, Hard Qigong and even additional forms as well if I would have asked them to teach me. The 40 min training followed by 20 min break was reasonable and the amount of training per day really motivated me to work on my personal goals.

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Each morning the mountains greet me as I start my Taichi session. The natural beautiful surroundings makes it easier for one to get out of bed and train. Learning with like-minded people is an additional motivation and it was also most enjoyable getting to know them. The dedicated Hua shifu is patient and often sets the example on how one should train. Lastly, I found it interesting to learn about Chinese herbs and medicine.

Sincerely, this month spent in The Tianmeng Academy has been a great experience. Firstly, I met very warm students and a very attentive team. The trainings are as we wish, if you want to train hard you can, the masters will encourage you, it is also possible to take rest which is a big plus in my opinion. The shifus have prepared training adapted to our affinities and our abilities.

I found the time i was there i got valuable time with the Hua shifu. I had no issues at the academy. I maybe would like a little nore discipline but other than that i got much more than expected. And western toilets is very important!!

I loved how all shifus had their own styles. Master tong with his powerful and very quick technique. Master Wang with his elegance and smoothness. And Master Gu even though we just met I learned alot from you great explanations and your power and quickness was a great combination. Thank you for everything you guys are great. Great translators and management thanks Emily and David

I loved the whole experience, it was certainly a humbling one. The simplicity of my life there was a welcomed change to facing the everyday stresses, which I now refer to first world problems, I had at home. I loved the training, I feel that I learnt a lot in the short time I had there. The food was really nice and there was way more variety than I had expected. My room was more than sufficient and the location of the academy I found to be quite quaint.

I liked the accommodation, the food was fine for me. Some days it was ok, others it was amazingly delicious. I never complained about what I ate or where I lay my head. At this academy the people you meet also make it a great experience, very family friendly environment.