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“It’s Victor Wembanyama. Life in China on the Great Wall itself, having an amazing time. It’s crazy,” he said. The Shaolin temple often attracts well known figures.

Victor Wembanyama is tapping into his inner monk. As part of an offseason excursion to China, the 7-foot-4 Spurs center is taking part in a 10-day retreat at the 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple.

Victor Wembanyama is in China, and it’s not all about vacation. The San Antonio Spurs star is in the midst of what’s expected to be a 10-day stay at a Shaolin temple in Zhengzhou, China.

Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of a 10-day stay at a Shaolin temple that welcomes visitors who wish to study Chan meditation, Shaolin Kung Fu and traditional Chinese medicine.