The International Chinese Gymnastics Taijiquan Festival is held annually in Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China. It starts in mid-September and lasts 7-10 days. Thousands of Taijiquan fans from all over the world come to see and participate in the holiday.
China is famous for its numerous martial arts schools. Traditionally, all styles are divided into hard and soft, external and internal. Taijiquan refers to soft internal styles, the peculiarity of this martial art is that at the same time it is also an excellent health-improving gymnastics. Its smooth, soft movements work well even for the elderly, allowing them to keep fit. At the same time, the softness and fluidity of Taijiquan is deceiving, it is one of the most effective Chinese martial arts.
To get to the Taijiquan festival, the easiest way is to use the services of travel agencies that organize tours to China. If you go to Xingtai as part of a group of tourists, you do not need to obtain a visa, this possibility is provided for by the relevant agreements between Russia and China. A trip as part of an organized group is also useful because it will help you get to know other Russian Taijiquan fans.
If you can't find a travel agency organizing group trips to the Taijiquan festival, look for individual tours to Xingtai. Many companies organize trips to this city, to find suitable options, type "tours to Xingtai" in the search engine.
There is also an opportunity to get to the Taijiquan festival on your own, without resorting to the services of travel companies. This option will cost you the cheapest, but you will have to independently obtain a visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate and order tickets. For information on obtaining a visa, go to the website of the Chinese Embassy, you will find all the necessary information there.
Do not forget to book a room in one of the hotels in Xingtai in advance, this can also be done via the Internet. Considering that many tourists come to the city on the days of the festival, it is worthwhile to take care of booking a room in advance.
