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In Chinese medicine, the key to your health and wellbeing is keeping your ‘qi’ balanced; many of the ancient practices prescribed to help keep this equilibrium are still alive today. On this tour, you can not only discover some of these age-old practices but enhance your wellbeing as you do so and explore the contrasts of modernity and rich culture and heritage of Chongqing and its surroundings as you do so.
Our China Wellness & Wisdom Retreat tour will see you exploring the most iconic sites, delving into deep-rooted culture and dining on delicious cuisine.
Throughout the tour you’ll be joined by a master to learn the movements of several different forms of qigong. Ancient Chinese moving meditation, practicing qigong balances tranquillity and movement with breath exercises and repetitive, slow movements, to increase the flow of qi in the body and increase strength and inner peace.
A traditional medicine system rooted in Miao ethnic culture, a visit to the Miao Medicine Clinic will give you access to centuries of natural wisdom. Discover how the Miao use local herbs and unique therapies, and learn how their practices are being integrated with modern scientific research.
A traditional therapy rooted in Chinese medicine, ear seeding involves placing small seeds or beads on specific points of the ear to stimulate pressure points and improve the flow of qi. During the session, you’ll learn how this practice is used to promote relaxation, support wellbeing, and help balance energy throughout the body.
This experience is perfect for travellers seeking to focus on wellbeing while exploring China’s rich culture and heritage. Carefully crafted to make the most of your time in Chongqing and its surroundings, the tour blends ancient wellness practices, meditation, and traditional medicine with cultural highlights and immersive local experiences.
Fly overnight to Chongqing, China's ‘cyberpunk’ city. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
Meet the rest of the group and spend a few minutes getting to know your fellow travellers. Then, you’ll be joined by a master who will begin to teach you ‘Ba Duan Jin’, a form of traditional qigong therapeutic exercise, that features a series of eight gentle movements. Next, enjoy an ear seeding session, a form of acupressure on and around the ear and have a traditional Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis. Here, a practitioner will feel your pulse at your wrist and assess the balance of qi and blood in your body and provide some brief insights into your overall health. Later, head out into Chongqing, pausing at Liziba to watch the light rail train pass through a residential building before stopping at the Panda House at Chongqing Zoo to watch the adorable antics of the resident giant pandas. End the day with a stroll through the quaint cobble streets of Ciqikou Ancient Town.
Start the day with a meditation session led by a certified instructor, then partake in a session of Wu Qin Xi. Another system of ancient qigong exercise, the master will teach you the five forms, based on the movements of five animals – tiger, deer, bear, monkey and bird. Discover the benefits of reflexology, having the pressure points on your feet worked on by a practitioner to promote relaxation and wellbeing. Tonight, bathe in one of Chongqing’s plentiful hot springs to soak up the benefits of the mineral-rich waters.
Leave Chongqing for Jiuli City, a cultural park that showcases the rich heritage and culture of the Miao ethnic minority people. Explore the area, visiting scenic spots and cultural points of interest before spending time at the Miao Medicine Clinic where you’ll discover more about the traditional healing techniques of the Miao. Then, sit down to a long-table banquet, experiencing the “mountains and flowing streams” drinking ceremony and tasty Pengshui delicacies.
Find calm in your morning meditation session before a master arrives to take you through some invigorating tai chi postures. Return to Chongqing.
Settle down for a final meditation session before being refreshed on the eight movements of Ba Duan Jin by a master. The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish. Later, regroup to dine on a nourishing local speciality, hot pot, before enjoying the Glamorous Chongqing Drone Show. Thousands of synchronised drones fly in an intricate aerial display over the city in an unmissable, immersive audiovisual spectacular.
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, arriving the same or the following day.
Our tours feature hand-picked properties selected for their comfort, modern amenities and convenient location for sightseeing. We occasionally include a stay in a guesthouse or lodge where we feel the character of the property will enhance your tour, or to allow access to a more unique and memorable location. Here is a taster of the type of hotels you will be staying in on your tour.
Places Visited: UK - Chongqing (3N) - Pengshui (1N) - Chongqing (2N) - UK
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Dedicated Solo departures are available on selected dates for this tour.
These solos-only departures feature smaller group sizes of up to 18, along with free airport lounge access.
There are no dedicated Solo departures for this year. You can enjoy any of our tours with no Single Supplement on our Happy to Share option or explore the solo departures in other years.
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