Misty bamboo forest at dawn

Retreats in China · Yin and Yang

Immerse yourself in a tranquil wellness journey.

From quiet Yin to active Yang, Yin Blossom's September retreat in Anhui blends silence, meditation, and Chinese culture.

Upcoming retreats

Two retreats. Back to back.

The Yin retreat runs September 1 – September 6, 2026. The Yang retreat runs September 10 – September 22, 2026. Do one, or stay in China for the gap and do both.

The Yin Retreat

The Yin retreat

  • Set in the bamboo forests and mountain villages of Anhui
  • Daily Tai Chi, meditation and tea ceremonies
  • Hot springs and slow, quiet evenings
  • A full week away from fast-moving city life
6 nightsSeptember 1 – September 6, 2026
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The Yang Retreat

The Yang retreat

  • Begin with a full-body health workup
  • Travel across China's tech capitals by high-speed train
  • Company visits with founders and operators
  • Firsthand exposure to how modern China builds at scale
12 nightsSeptember 10 – September 22, 2026
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Why travel with us

Unwavering care, tailored for you.

Water on bamboo leaf
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Real access, not tourism

Small groups of around ten. The teachers, doctors, founders and operators we sit with are people we work with.

02

Everything handled, end to end

Visa walkthrough, station pickup, rooms, translators, teachers, food. You arrive at the platform with the rest already taken care of.

03

Curated by people who live here

Bicultural hosts and local partners shape every itinerary on the ground. Every experience is built with local insight.

04

Quiet by design

Group sizes stay deliberately small. There's space to talk, space not to. Nothing is mandatory.

How it works

From first letter, to first morning.

01

Pick a retreat

Read the detail pages, see which one your week is asking for.

02

Register interest or call

Send a few lines, or book 25 minutes with Simon.

03

Confirm your spot

Once we've spoken, we hold your room and walk you through the next steps.

04

Prep, with help

We send the visa walkthrough, the apps list, the train guide.

05

Arrive

We meet you at the station. The week begins quietly.

Simon, the host
Simon — your host
Meet the host

I started this because I couldn't find it.

My name is Simon 吴可 Sällström — mixed Swedish-Chinese, born and raised in Stockholm.

It took me seven years to go back to China. The years of my 20s as a professional and entrepreneur flew by — long nights and high stress. As I approach my 30s, I am reminded how important it is that we take care of our health, at least one week a year.

I tried to find something like this. After failing to do that, I decided to put it together myself.

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缘 · yuán · the thread that brought you here

Come and see for yourself.

Look through the retreats, or book a short call with Simon and ask anything you need to ask.