Lijiang mountains and lake

LIJIANG, YUNNAN · COURTYARD STAYS & TRADITIONAL PRACTICE

Qingxin Valley

Make time for yourself, in Lijiang.

Stay in a real courtyard, or join a guided Bigu or wisdom programme. Explore traditional practice, time in nature and face-to-face conversation, with space to notice your own experience.

Lijiang courtyard staySix-Day Bigu RetreatAwakening Inner Wisdom
99RMB / daily standard stay
6Days · Bigu
3Days · wisdom

Start with what you need today

Stay a little longer, set aside six days for practice, or explore your inner experience over a three-day course.

The real courtyard and accommodation at Qingxin Valley
SHORT & MONTHLY STAYS
SHORT & MONTHLY STAYS

Lijiang courtyard stay

Slow down in a quiet courtyard with simple vegetarian meals and time outdoors. Tea-warmth, standing practice and cultural sessions can be booked separately.

For visitors who want time in Lijiang and courtyard life.Standard stay: RMB 99/day · 999/monthExplore the programme↗
Small-group standing practice in the Qingxin Valley courtyard
SIX DAYS · JINCHANZI
SIX DAYS · JINCHANZI

Six-Day Bigu Retreat

Set aside six days for traditional wellbeing and mind-body practice with Jinchanzi. Learn through guided participation and conversation, then consider what fits your everyday life.

For adults interested in focused learning and personal practice.RMB 5,900/person · repeat attendance availableExplore the programme↗
A real small-group gathering at Qingxin Valley
THREE DAYS · CHUANTIAN
THREE DAYS · CHUANTIAN

Awakening Inner Wisdom

Explore awareness, traditional texts, chanting and personal questions. Reflect on how these themes relate to wellbeing, work and daily choices.

For visitors interested in inner exploration and traditional wisdom.First intake 6–8 November · RMB 3,800/personExplore the programme↗

Promotional stay rates apply to 2026. Confirm whether accommodation is charged per person or room, occupancy and the monthly period. Meals are RMB 40/person/day; courses and transfers are separate. Enquire about 2027 stay rates.

Upcoming courses

All upcoming dates at a glance · China Standard Time (UTC+8).

Six-Day Bigu Retreat Schedule

SIX DAYS · JINCHANZI
  • New Year

Awakening Inner Wisdom Schedule

THREE DAYS · CHUANTIAN

A real courtyard. A daily life to take part in.

See the place, the shared practice and the food-growing surroundings before choosing your stay. Explore courtyard life through photographs taken at Qingxin Valley.

Courtyard and accommodation
Courtyard and accommodation
Shared practice and conversation
Shared practice and conversation
Fields and seasonal food
Fields and seasonal food
Mentors & courtyard ↗

Meet the course mentors

Jinchanzi leads the six-day Bigu course. Chuantian leads the three-day wisdom course. Choose according to the programme and your own interests.

Jinchanzi · 金蟾子
SIX-DAY BIGU MENTOR

Jinchanzi · 金蟾子

A practitioner of traditional Chinese culture and wellbeing, with an interest in daily routines, standing practice, breath, sound and reflection. At Qingxin Valley, he teaches the six-day Bigu course through guided practice and conversation.

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THREE-DAY WISDOM MENTOR

Chuantian · 传天

Introduced to traditional culture early in life, Chuantian later studied Daoist practice, Medicine Buddha traditions, sound and Yijing lineages. His course connects awareness, chanting and traditional ideas with reflection on everyday life.

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Space to notice your own experience

Historical participant feedback mentions feeling lighter, quieter, more aware of oneself and finding practices to continue at home. These are individual experiences, which vary with each participant.

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Physical ease

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Quiet and clarity

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Guidance and conversation

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Practices for everyday life

Explore traditional practice for yourself

Optional experiences are charged separately. Confirm minimum group size, gifts and arrangements when booking.

Tea-warmth experience & classes

Meet the tea-warmth tradition through guided experience and learning.

Introductory experience RMB 9.9; beginner class 198; advanced class 698.

Standing & wellbeing practice

Learn standing practice and a selection of traditional movements.

Promotional price RMB 698.

Breath & essential oils

Explore traditional approaches to breathing and essential oils.

Two-day course RMB 880; minimum 3 participants.

Introduction to Yijing

An introduction to Meihua Yishu and Qimen Dunjia.

RMB 680; minimum 3 participants.

Quiet practice

Chanting, sitting and guidance. Discuss the specific format before booking.

12 hours RMB 380; 3 days 680; 7 days 1,680; minimum 5 participants.

Other learning & everyday products

Tea, Huangjing tea, tea-warmth kits, essential oils and agarwood, subject to availability.

Enquire about Zenpai and available products.
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What to know before you decide

01Can I stay without joining a course?

Yes. Short and monthly stays depend on room availability. Courses and optional experiences are selected and charged separately.

02Does RMB 999/month include meals or courses?

RMB 999 is the promotional standard accommodation rate for 2026. Meals are RMB 40/person/day; courses and transfers are separate. Confirm the billing unit, occupancy and monthly period before booking. Enquire separately about 2027 accommodation prices.

03How do I choose between Bigu and wisdom courses?

Bigu is a six-day traditional wellbeing and mind-body course with Jinchanzi. Wisdom is a three-day awareness, traditional-text and sound course with Chuantian. Choose according to your questions, interests and available time.

04What is included in Bigu and repeat attendance?

The course is RMB 5,900/person. Repeat attendance is available, with venue and accommodation charged at RMB 99/day. Confirm first-visit meal and stay inclusions, repeat meals and availability before payment.

05What does the wisdom course cost?

RMB 3,800/person, or RMB 3,600/person for a group of three; minimum 10 participants to open the class. Confirm class formation, accommodation, meals, check-in and group-rate terms.

Booking & enquiries ↗

QINGXIN VALLEY · LIJIANG

Tell us what you want to explore

Share your programme, dates, group size and main questions. Call or email the existing team to request the relevant WeChat contact and discuss your booking.

Daoyi handles stays and courtyard experiences; Ruolan handles Bigu enquiries. Ask the team to connect you with the wisdom-course organiser.

Request the team’s WeChat contact, then confirm rooms, course availability and itemised costs.

+86 134 1867 5268345705909@qq.com