Beijing Kung Fu Class at Pudu Temple near the Forbidden City

Start your kung fu class at Pudu Temple,
a royal temple next to the Forbidden City

The class takes place in a traditional culture courtyard studio within the Pudu Temple heritage site, located in a hutong residential area right next to the East Gate of the Forbidden City. Learn traditional Chinese kung fu for one hour in the atmosphere of a royal temple with nearly 700 years of history. The class is taught in English.

Learn the basics from a Shaolin-trained instructor

Your instructor began training at the Shaolin Temple at the age of five and mastered Shaolin martial arts and various traditional styles. Learn the basic concepts of Chinese martial arts, follow along with fundamental training moves and get to know different kung fu styles.

Master kung fu techniques for real-life use

Go beyond moves made for performance and learn how to actually apply each technique. Discover ways to use them for self-defense in everyday life and feel the true spirit of traditional Chinese kung fu through your instructor’s demonstrations.