September 20th — Arrival & Welcome Dinner
Arrive anytime from noon — take your time, settle in, and land gently after your journey. This first day is all about rest and easing into the space. In the evening, we’ll share a relaxed dinner together — a soft opening, good food, and your first connections with the group.

September 21st–24th — Retreat Workshops
Full days of workshops, practice, and connection. Each day builds on the last, with space for both growth and those unexpected moments that often become the most memorable.

On the 23rd, we’ll step out the routine for a special afternoon excursion — a chance to explore the nearby ancient village of Xia Mei (下梅村) wich dates back over 600 years, to the early Ming Dynasty (around the 14th–15th century). Connect, experience the culture, and explore the surroundings together.

September 25th–27th — CFF!
The energy rises as China Flow Festival begins. Expect even more workshops, performances, music, party and celebration — a vibrant, collective experience where everything comes alive.

September 28th–29th — Optional: Excursions & Exploration
(If you don’t want to do the Excursions, check-out is after breakfast)
We shift into a slower, more relaxed rhythm — time to explore, connect, and enjoy the surroundings together. Some will begin their journey home, while many stay to soak in these final shared moments.

One day, we’ll dive into the beauty of the Wuyi Mountains (Wuyishan) — where the retreat takes place. Expect nature, fresh air, and a peaceful bamboo raft ride along the river.

The other day, we’ll wander through local villages and temples, discovering the culture and atmosphere of the region at a gentle pace.

Thursday, January 29th
Arrive when you want! Check-ins from 3 PM — settle in, and chill. At 7 PM: We kick things off with a dinner + intro circle at Eagle’s Nest. Meet your fellow flow fam!

Friday, January 30th to Saturday, February 7th
Get ready for a full-on schedule of 70+ hours of workshops, sunset jams, spontaneous moments, chill time, and that kind of magic you can’t plan for — only feel.

Sunday, February 8th
We’ll share one last breakfast, soak up the good vibes, give big hugs, and say our see-you-laters (not goodbyes). Check-out is by 10am — but the memories stay way longer.

OPTIONAL February 9-10
Acantanango volcano hike. It starts in the early morning of the 9th and lasts until the afternoon of the 10th. The cost will be around 175 euros, depending on the number of people in our group. 

It’s the easiest to fly to Fuzhou Airpoirt. From there, we will arrange a (mini) bus or shared taxis to the resort. It will take aroud 4 hours from the airport to the resort. 

If you can’t find a good flight to Fuzhou, Shanghai is another great option with a lot of international flighs.

• WE WILL ARRANGE A (MINI)BUS AND SHARED TAXIS FROM  Fuzhou Airport to Jiangxi (Yangzhuang) 福州机场口岸园区 > 浆溪村 This will take around 4 hours.
  You might be faster if you take the fast train, but that requires taking a taxi to the train station, taking the fast train and taking another taxi to the resort. So you might save a little bit of time, but not recommended if you want to do it as easily as possible.
• Fuzhou Airport to Jiangxi  > BY PUBBLIC TRANSPORT
  Take a taxi from the Fuzhou Airport 福州长乐国际机场 to Fuzhou South Station 福州南, this takes around 35 minutes.
• The fast train takes around 1h30 from Fuzhou South Station 福州南> Wuyishan North Station 武夷山北.
• From there it takes around 30 minutes to the resort in Jiangxi Village 浆溪村
• Shanghai Airport to Jiangxi. The travel time will be around 5 hours to Wuyishan North, and 4,5 hours to Nanping City. The total travel time to Jiangxi will be around 5,5 hours.
• From Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport上海虹桥国际机场, take a train to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, this only takes 7 minutes.

• From Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station 上海虹桥, take the fast train to Wuyishan North 武夷山北 or Nanping City 南平市 this will take around 3 to 3,5 hours.
• From Wuyishan North it takes around 30 minutes by taxi to the resort in Jiangxi Village 浆溪村.
• From Nanping City it takes around one hour by taxi to the resort in Jiangxi Village 浆溪村.

🛂 China’s 30-Day Visa-Free Entry (2026 Update)

Traveling to China just got a lot easier! 

As of 2026, China has introduced a unilateral visa-free policy that allows citizens from dozens of countries to enter without a visa for up to 30 days.

No embassy visits. No paperwork. Just book your flight and go.

🌍 Who can enter visa-free?

According to the National Immigration Administration, citizens from the following regions are eligible:

🇪🇺 Europe (35 countries)

Including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, UK, and many more.

Asia (7 countries)

Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Brunei.

Americas (6 countries)

Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay.

🌊 Oceania (2 countries)

Australia and New Zealand.

👉 In total: 50+ countries

📍 Official source:
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c183390/content.html

⏳ How long can you stay?

You can stay in China for up to 30 days visa-free.
The countdown starts from 00:00 on the day after you arrive.

👉 Example (China Flow Retreat):
If you arrive on September 19, your 30 days start on September 20 — meaning you can easily stay for the full China Flow Retreat (September 20–30) and still have plenty of time before needing to leave China.

⚠️ What are the requirements?

To enter visa-free, you need a valid ordinary passport and a clear purpose of visit such as tourism or attending a retreat. In some cases, you may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and accommodation details.

🔗 Official Source

National Immigration Administration (English):
👉 https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c183390/content.html

🛂 Not Eligible for Visa-Free Entry? (Including USA)

If your country isn’t on the visa-free list — like the United States — don’t worry. You can still join the retreat without any issues. You’ll just need to apply for a tourist visa (L visa) before traveling.

🇺🇸 For US Citizens (and others not eligible)

China currently does not offer visa-free entry for US passport holders, so you’ll need to apply in advance. The good news is that it’s a standard and straightforward process, and thousands of travelers complete it every year without problems.

📄 What is the Tourist Visa (L Visa)?

This is the most common visa for visiting China. It allows you to travel for tourism, attend retreats, events, and workshops, and explore the country. It is typically valid for 30 to 60 days per stay and is often issued as single or multiple entry.

What you’ll need

The application usually requires a valid passport (6+ months validity), a completed application form, a recent passport photo, a flight reservation or travel plan, and accommodation details or an invitation letter. For the retreat, we can provide confirmation documents if needed.

Where to apply

You’ll apply through the official Chinese visa system via the China Visa Application Center: https://www.visaforchina.cn/
US-specific portal: https://www.visaforchina.cn/globle/

⏳ How long does it take?

Processing usually takes around 4–10 working days. It’s recommended to apply at least 3–6 weeks in advance to avoid stress.

💡 Tips to make it easy

Apply early, double-check your documents, and consider booking flexible flights. If needed, reach out to us for an invitation letter to support your application.

🌿 Is it worth it?

While it requires a bit more preparation, once approved you’ll have full freedom to travel within China, including to the Wuyi Mountains for the retreat.

🔗 Helpful links

China Visa Application Center: https://www.visaforchina.cn/
Chinese Embassy (US): http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/

✨ Final note

If you’re coming from the US or another non-eligible country, this is the standard and reliable way to enter China. Apply in advance, follow the steps, and you’ll be all set to join the experience ✈️

All levels, for any prop or activity, are welcome to join! We’ll offer beginning, intermediate, and advanced options for most techniques. For the Poi workshops, we split the group into different levels.

To benefit the most from this retreat, familiarise yourself with the basic poi moves, such as 3-beat weaves (forward and backwards), windmills, watermills, hip-reels, turns (butterflies, same-time, and split-time), and buzzsaws.

If you can’t do some of the moves listed above, don’t worry! We will teach you that. However, if you want to be prepared, look up some tutorials; we recommend Poi Tutorials.com, which starts as a beginner for only $4.95 per month.

You don’t need to know other attendees to share a room! 

If you want to share a room with other attendees, we’ll try to make a match. You can share your preferences with us; if you prefer to stay with people of the same gender, we’ll try to find matching roommates.

Dreaming of joining China Flow Retreat, but the cost feels out of reach? We get it — not everyone has the same financial situation. 💛

Send a WhatsApp message to Nana at +33 6 34 56 02 33 with your country, age, and a brief note explaining why you think you would deserve financial support. We’ll review your message and see if we can offer you a discount!

There is a minimarket at the resort with some essentials 😀

At CFF there will be multiple food stalls, a prop shop, and handmade items for sale.

Take a taxi to the nearby village for shops, it takes only 10 minutes, and taxis are really cheap, it will only cost you around 2 euros!

Please bring all the necessary props to attend the workshops you are interested in. If you don’t have some props, you can rent many from us. However, we also have to fly them in, so there will be a rental fee because of this. Please note on the form if you would like to rent any props. There, you will also see the exact rental fee.

PROPS/ DISCIPLINES
– Poi: rental available
– Hoop: rental available
– Buugeng: rental available
– Silk Fans: rental available
– Tech Fans: rental available
– Long Staff: rental available
– Double Staff: rental available
– Yoga Mats: freely available for use
– Contact Staff: no rentals available (in the worst case, use a staff spinning staff for during the workshops, and train back home with your proper contact staff)
– Dragon Staff: no rentals available
– Any other prop: no rentals available

These are all practice props/ daytime props. We don’t have any fire props to borrow. However, you can also ask other attendees if you’d like to borrow a fire prop.

The fuel we use to spin in China is Aviation Kerosene which has a high purity and consistency. It’s much cleaner than the kerosine in Gualtemala, for example, as that is Marine / boat kerosene which contains much more impurities.

The burning temperature is comparable to White Gas.