Daytrip to Bird Flower Market
Price: Cost: bus – 2 yuan
Where: Meet at Keats chool 16th floor and take bus there
WHAT: Visit Bird Flower Market
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Bird Flower Market in Jingxing Street is the biggest local market in Kunming. You can see all sorts of flowers, plants and animals there. And it is also a popular trading place for antiques and souvenirs. Coins, paintings, jewelry, stones, potteries, carvings, marble products, and so on. You will definitely find good gifts there.
Daytrip to Flowers and Birds Market
Price: Bus – 2 yuan
Where: Meet at school first and then take bus there
WHAT: Visit Flowers and Birds Market
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
The Flowers and Birds Market is one of the famous markets in China’s Spring City, Kunming. Since 1983 the Flowers and Birds Market has been built into a comprehensive public spot for shopping,walking and leisure. You can see all sorts of shops and stalls, especially those special flowers, birds and fish. It is a good place to buy souvenirs of Yunnan. We will wait for you at the school to take you to the market.
Play Mahjong
Price: Free
Where: Keats Lounge
WHAT: Learn to Play Chinese Mahjong
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Mahjong is a game for four players that originated in China. In ancient times, many rich women played it for fun. The game is played differently in different parts of China, so things get even more interesting when people from different parts of the country – and the world – come together. Come join this session, learn the basic rules of the game, and have lots of fun!
Yunnan Provincial Museum
Price: Free
Where: Meet at Keats school and take bus to the museum
WHAT: Vsit Yunnan Provincial Museum
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
The Yunnan Provincial Museum is a museum of culture and history in Yunnan. Its collection, which number more than 19 thousand objects, is among the largest and most comprehensive in Yunnan Province. Highly recommended!
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.