Visit Leshan Giant Buddha
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Meet at the Chengdu campus
WHAT: Visit Leshan Giant Buddha
Who: Keats students
Why:
Carved into the cliffs of Mount Lingyun, the 71-meter-tall Leshan Giant Buddha is a majestic Tang Dynasty masterpiece and the world’s largest stone Buddha, serenely watching over the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu, and Qingyi rivers.
Visit the Bird and Flower Market
Price: FREE
Where: Keats 8th Floor
WHAT: Visit the Bird and Flower Market
Who: Students
Why:
Please join us for a trip to the Bird and Flower market. Here at the market, you can see all kinds of Yunnan local handicrafts, jewelry, and interesting animals.
- You will be amazed at what you see at the market
- You will find something that might be suitalbe as a gift for your friends
- You will learn how to say those interesting things in Chinese
Have Yunnan Wild Mushroom Hot Pot
Price: Split Cost
Where: Meet at Keats school
WHAT: Enjoy a nice Yunnan Wild Mushroom Hot Pot
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
One of the features of Yunnan is there are many kinds of wild mushrooms. Mushrooms are not only delicious but also nutritious. Since Yunnan people create mushrooms hot pot, mushrooms are getting more and more famous. Mushrooms hot pot has a distinctive and delicious flavor and you will love it!
Try Sichuan Cuisine
Price: Split cost
Where: Chengdu campus
WHAT: Foodie night
Who: Keats students and teachers
Why:
In Chengdu—the spiritual epicenter of Sichuan cuisine—fiery chili and numbing peppercorns dance with masterful subtlety in iconic dishes like mapo tofu and dandan noodles, weaving a complex tapestry of málà heat, aromatic spices, and layered umami that embodies China’s most thrilling culinary tradition.
Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
Let’s visit Chengdu Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum to watch live traditional brocade weaving and make delicate Shu brocade bookmarks.
Shoot Archery
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming Campus
WHAT: Sports Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Let’s do some archery before the weekend comes.
Make Chenille stem flower bouquet
Price: FREE
Where: Keats 8th Floor
WHAT: Make Chenille stem flower bouquet
Who: Keats students
Why:
Come craft your own colorful, everlasting bouquet with pipe cleaners — a fun, creative, and zero-wilt way to brighten your day!
Come and create your own blown ink painting with us!
Price: FREE
Where: Meet at the school
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Blow ink with breath, paint unique Chinese charm.
Wanhong Night Marke
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming Campus - Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Night Market
Who: Keats students
Why:
Wanhong Night Market in Kunming is a bustling market famous for its street food, local snacks, and lively atmosphere.
Sanse Road Night Market
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Night Market
Who: Keats students
Why:
Neon lights by Jinjiang River, trendy street food at Sanse Road