Watch Traditional Chinese Opera at a Theatre
Price: Free
Where: Yunnan Theatre
WHAT: Appreciate Traditional Chinese Opera
Who: Keats Students
Why:
The erhu teacher at Keats is also a famous performer at Yunnan Theatre. The theatre frequently invites Keats students to watch Chinese traditional operas for free when they perform.
Visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Price: Around 100 yuan
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
Chengdu’s Panda Base is a world-famous sanctuary where giant pandas roam natural bamboo forests, offering close-up views of cubs and adults in conservation-focused habitats.
Maitreya
Price: Around 100 yuan
Where: Kunming Campus - Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
Maitreya, known as Mílè in Chinese, is a Buddhist figure often depicted as a smiling, joyful Buddha symbolizing future happiness and benevolence.
Visit the Yunnan Provincial Museum
Price: FREE
Where: Meet at Keats School
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Students
Why:
Yunnan Provincial Museum is a national class museum. The newly built Yunnan Provincial Museum has 3 floors that include valuable items about Yunnan history, minority culture, Chinese history, and Yunnan geography. It is a wonderful place that is worth visiting for your stay in Kunming.
Chinese Calligraphy
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - lounge
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Chinese calligraphy is an ancient, highly revered visual art form that uses brush, ink, and paper to artistically express the beauty and spirit of Chinese characters, embodying both aesthetic mastery and meditative discipline.
World Horti-expo Garden
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming Campus - Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Have a nice walk on Saturday in a beautiful garden with fresh air.
Make Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Crafts
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu Campus
WHAT: Make Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Crafts
Who: Keats students
Why:
Discover the beauty of mother-of-pearl inlay, a treasured Chinese intangible cultural heritage.
Visit Wenlin Street
Price: FREE
Where: Wenlin Street
WHAT: Visit Wenlin Street
Who: Keats students
Why:
Wenlin Street in Kunming is a vibrant cultural hub known for its eclectic mix of cafes, bookstores, and boutiques, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists.
Learn Square Dance
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming Keats
WHAT: Sports Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
A vibrant and ubiquitous social phenomenon across China, 广场舞 (guǎngchǎng wǔ), or square dancing, is where groups of people gather in public spaces every evening to dance to upbeat music for exercise, relaxation, and community connection.
Tea Ceremony
Price: RMB 10
Where: Keats Cafeteria
WHAT: Tea Ceremony
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Ms. Zhang will bring her collections of tea. You will have a chance to taste all these collections.