Visit Tonghai
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Meet at the Kunming campus, and then take the train
WHAT: Visit Tonghai
Who: Keats students
Why:
Nestled beside the picturesque Qilu Lake, Yunnan Tonghai is a charming historic county renowned as a “hometown of culture and dance”, celebrated for its well-preserved ancient town, unique Hui Muslim customs, and the vibrant Yuxi Flower Lantern Festival.
Dounan Flower Market
Price: FREE
Where: Meet at school first and take subway there
WHAT: Visit the Dounan Flower Market
Who: Keats students
Why:
Dounan Flower Market is the largest flower trade market in Asia. You will be surprised about the number of fresh flowers and what’s more, the price is incredibly cheap. A bunch of roses only cost 5 RMB. Dounan Market also attracts many tourists come to visit. We can take the subway to the market directly.
Zhaojue Temple
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
Zhaojue Temple in Chengdu is a historic Buddhist temple famous for its serene atmosphere and traditional architecture.
Try Dai Food
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Foodie Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Yunnan Dai food is a vibrant and flavorful culinary experience that showcases the rich diversity and cultural heritage of the Dai people in Yunnan province.
Try Red-braised pork
Price: Split cost
Where: Chengdu campus
WHAT: Foodie night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Chengdu’s take on red-braised pork belly transforms this classic comfort dish into an aromatic Sichuan masterpiece—slow-cooked in soy, ginger, and subtle spices until fork-tender, glistening with a sticky-sweet amber glaze, often served atop steamed buns.
Shoot Archery
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming Campus
WHAT: Sports Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Let’s do some archery before the weekend comes.
Learn Chinese Chess
Price: Free
Where: Keats Cafeteria
WHAT: Learn Chinese Chess
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Chinese Chess is not hard to learn, but it is very challenging.
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.
Visit Shuangqiao Night Market
Price: FREE
Where: Meet at the school
WHAT: Visit Shuangqiao Night Market
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Shuangqiao Night Market is a big food market located in a urban village.
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.