Visit Chunxi Road
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Visit Chunxi Road
Who: Keats students
Why:
As Chengdu’s pulsating heart of commerce since 1924, Chunxi Road blends luxury flagship stores, neon-lit mega-malls like IFS (featuring its iconic rooftop panda sculpture), and hidden-century-old temples with bustling street food alleys, epitomizing the city’s seamless fusion of hyper-modernity and timeless Sichuanese culture.
Visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage
Price: Split cost
Where: Chengdu campus
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students and teachers
Why:
Du Fu Thatched Cottage preserves the tranquil bamboo-shaded retreat where China’s revered Tang Dynasty poet penned masterpieces, blending reconstructed heritage with whispering gardens.
Day Trip to Puzhehei
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Kunming Campus - Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Day Trip to Puzhehei
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Puzhehei is a scenic area in Yunnan Province, China, renowned for its stunning karst landscapes, clear lakes, and vibrant ethnic culture. You will take the high-speed train to get there.
Guandu Ancient Town
Price: FREE
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Guandu Ancient Town
Who: Keats Students
Why:
The Guandu Ancient Town is the best place to explore the history and culture of Kunming. You can find the old architecture and local snacks here.
Visit Chengdu People’s Park
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd ploor
WHAT: Visit Chengdu People's Park
Who: Keats students
Why:
Established in 1911, Chengdu People’s Park is the city’s iconic green oasis where locals sip tea at century-old Heming Teahouse (鹤鸣茶社), socialize in the lively matchmaking corner (相亲角), row lotus-fringed boats, and unwind amidst historic sites and bustling yet tranquil gardens.
Try Chinese Food
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Keats 8th Floor
WHAT: Try Chinese Food
Who: Students
Why:
Please join us for a great dinner of Chinese food. Getting a sense of what Chinese food taste like might be the first thing you want to do in China. Let’s give it a try.
- Enjoy the Chinese food
- Make new friends
- Great Opportunity to explore the local culture and practice your Chinese
Bo Bo Chicken
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Foodie Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Bo Bo Chicken is a classic cold street snack from Leshan, popular all over Chengdu, a representative of Sichuan cuisine. Let’s try authentic Bo Bo Chicken at the night market tonight.
KTV Night
Price: FREE
Where: Meet at school and walk to the KTV
WHAT: KTV Party Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
After learning several Chinese songs, you are eager to find a chance to show. We will arrange a KTV night for you to have fun! KTV is not far away from our school and there are thousands of Chinese and English songs. And you can drink beer, eat snacks there and play cards.
Play Mahjong
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - lounge
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Mahjong (also spelled majiang) is a classic Chinese tile-based game for four players that involves skill, strategy, and luck, where players draw and discard tiles to form specific combinations and patterns.
Handmade Coaster
Price: FREE
Where: Keats 8th Floor
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Create your unique handmade coaster.