World Conference on Wudang Tai Chi and International Wudang Tai Chi Festival (October – November 2025)
* Wudang Mountains, China | 25 October – 15 November 2025 *
The World Conference on Wudang Tai Chi will open on October 25 at the foot of Wudang Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, local authorities said on Wednesday.
The conference will include an opening ceremony, an international Tai Chi competition, a forum on Tai Chi culture, a youth arts festival, a cultural heritage exploration, and health consultations by traditional Chinese medicine experts.
An opening ceremony, featuring traditional Taoist music, international video connections, and a mass Tai Chi demonstration, will be held at the Yuxu Palace, one of the largest monasteries among the Wudang architectural complex. It will showcase the historical significance and profound influence of Wudang Tai Chi culture to on-site and online audiences.
During the conference, the 8th International Wudang Tai Chi Quan Fellowship Competition will also take place. The tournament will feature a range of competitive events, including individual performances, paired exercises and group demonstrations.
For centuries, the Wudang Mountains have been known as an important center of Taoism, especially famous for its Taoist versions of martial arts or Tai Chi. The ancient palaces and temples here represent the highest standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years.
Statistics show that over 100 million people across more than 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi, with about 30,000 foreigners traveling to the Wudang Mountain annually to learn and experience it. (en.hubei.gov.cn by Zhang Yawei）
