Hong Kong Brings You Tai Chi For Free
Have you ever tried tai chi? If not, then somewhere in the great outdoors right on top of Hong Kong sounds like a pretty good place to try this gentle, flowing art for the first time. Or to practice the tai chi skills you already have with a great master and a fantastic view.
A great way to travel on a budget is to keep an eye out for complementary activities, and the tai chi session on top of Hong Kong’s Peak Tower is one of my favorites. You have to take the Peak Tram up to the top levels of Hong Kong Island – the tram is actually a funicular railway that runs up hill from the Central District station. At the top is the Peak Tower, a huge shopping complex shaped more like a wide canoe than a tower.
There’s all kinds of stuff inside the Peak Tower, but what happens on top is the bit that I love. Every Saturday morning from nine o’clock, the Hong Kong Tourist Board sponsors an hour long free tai chi class for visitors. It’s held on the Viewing Terrace of the Peak Tower so you can gaze across Hong Kong’s skyline while learning tai chi from the tai chi master William Ng. When you’re done, it’s also free to browse through changing exhibitions of the outdoor Sky Gallery nearby on the Viewing Terrace.
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Categories: Travel on the Cheap
