Play Chinese Chess
Price: Cost: free Tea: free
Where: Keats Lounge
WHAT: Learn to Play Chinese Chess
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Chinese Chess is an interesting and competitive game played between two players. It is currently enjoyed by millions in Asia. The game is representative of an ancient battlefield. You need to control your pieces (such as soldier, horse, cannon, elephant etc.) to gain the final victory. It is intense and interesting. Come join in the fun!
Daytrip to Yuantong Park（Zoo）
Price: Bus – 2 yuan ticket – 30 yuan
Where: Meet at school first and then take bus there
WHAT: Visit Yuantong Park（Zoo）
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Every March, the people of Kunming participate in the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kunming’s Yuantong park. Don’t miss this opportunity to see thousands of cherry blossom trees in full bloom. On the way, you can visit a famous temple next to the park —— Yuantong Temple. It is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China.
Dai Flavor Food Dinner
Price: Bus: 2 yuan Cost: 50 yuan
Where: Meet at school and take bus to the resturant
WHAT: Have a nice Dai flavor food dinner
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Dai is one of 55 minorities in China and their population is about 1.2 million. Most of Dai people live in Xishuangbanna of Yunnan Province. Due to Xishuangbanna is near Thiland, their foods and drinks are similar to Thai cuisine. All people love their sour sweet and sour spicy flavor. Come to join us to have a wonderful dinner in a Dai flavor restaurant.
Play Chinese Card Game
Price: Free
Where: Keats Lounge
WHAT: Learn to play Chinese card game
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Dou Dizhu（斗地主）is the most popular card game in China. It’s easy to notice Chinese people play it in a park, a bar, on the train and so on. With 3 players and simple rules, you can start the game with your friends anytime and anywhere. This is a cooperation game between two people who will be in one team, but also it is a strategy game by a player who will against the two people. Come to learn how to play this interesting game.
Daytrip to Daguan Park
Price: Bus – 4 yuan Ticket – 20 yuan
Where: Meet at Keats school and take bus there
WHAT: Visit Daguan Park
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Daguan park, a national 4A level scenic spot, lies next to the beautiful Dian Chi Lake in southwest of Kunming. It was built in Qing Dynasty. Daguan park is famous for the longest couplets in China which was written by a famous poet Sun Ranweng. The breath-taking scenery of Western Hills, Chinese traditional garden view will impress you.
Watch Chinese Movie
Price: Free
Where: Keats Lounge
WHAT: Watch a great Chinese movie 《霸王别姬》 "Farewell, My Concubine"
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
A Chen Kaige’s film《霸王别姬》 “Farewell, My Concubine” is a remarkable and extraordinary movie in Chinese movie history. It was the first movie won the Golden Palm. And in 2005 it was selected in ‘the best 100 movies in history’ of TIMES. The time span of this movie was from 1924 to 1977 and the story related Beijing Opera, Culture Revolution and the Gang of four. It will be a good opportunity for you to know more about Chinese culture.
Daytrip to Golden Temple
Price: Bus – 4 yuan Ticket – 20 yuan
Where: Meet at Keats school and take bus there
WHAT: Visit Golden Temple
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Keats school held a group activity in Golden Temple 2014. All students and teachers who participated in had a deep impression of its beautiful forest scenery. Once you enter the park, you will be surrounded by numerous green trees and plants. Everyone agreed that Golden Temple is one of the places in Kunming which is worth to go twice. Let’s go to find out its breathtaking scenery, abundant historical culture and ancient buildings together.
Have Some Nice Local Snack
Price: Around 30 yuan – 40 yuan
Where: Meet at school and then walk to the restaurant
WHAT: Have some tasty local snack
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Kunming’s cuisine belongs to Dian Cuisine. And there are a lot of snacks are famous. It’s not too sweet or too spicy. No matter what flavor you like, you can find the snacks satisfy your mouth and stomach. Lotus cake, fry rice cake, Boil spicy rice noodles, spicy potatoes, pineapple rice and so on. Those snacks are strongly recommended. Let’s enjoy these gourmets together!
Daytrip to Dianchi Lake
Price: Bus – 4 yuan Ticket – free Bread for seagulls – 10 yuan
Where: Meet at Keats school first, and take bus to Dianchi Lake
WHAT: Visit Dianchi Lake
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Dian Chi lake is the biggest lake in Kunming. Along its 3 kilometers long winding bank, you can enjoy its beautiful scenery of Dianchi lake and west hills and as well as the amazing sunshine of Kunming. It is a must-go place for Kunming people to spend a wonderful weekend in winter. Locals like to play kites, ride bicycles and walk dogs there and so on.
Eat vegetarian food
Price: Cost: 50RMB Bus：2RMB
Where: Meet at Keats school, and take bus to the restaurant
WHAT: Enjoy a nice vegetarian dinner
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Now, more and more people are beginning to eat vegetarian food and it is growing in popularity worldwide. There are many vegetarian restaurants in Kunming，some of them being famous for using organic grown ingredients. The price is not expensive and the food is very delicious. Some restaurants name their food with the meat names. However they are all made from vegetables. Let’s go together!
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