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.
Traditional Chinese Painting
Price: Free
Where: campus
WHAT: Chinese Cultural Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Traditional Chinese painting is a centuries-old art form emphasizing brushwork, natural landscapes, and harmony between humans and nature.
Night Tour of Cuihu Lake
Price: FREE
Where: Keats 8th Floor
WHAT: Night Tour of Cuihu Lake
Who: Keats students
Why:
Stroll along the lake and enjoy the soft glow of lights reflecting on the water.
Chengdu Tower of Vitality
Price: FREE
Where: Meet at the Chengdu campus
WHAT: Chengdu Tower of Vitality
Who: Keats students
Why:
The “Tower of Vitality” in Chengdu is a futuristic architectural landmark featuring dynamic water and light shows.
Visit Fuxian Lake
Price: Split the Cost
Where: Kunming Campus - Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Visit the Fuxian Lake
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Enjoy a peaceful and beautiful weekend at Fuxian Lake.
Visit Dujiangyan
Price: Split Cost
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
This UNESCO-listed 2,200-year-old irrigation system near Chengdu, engineered without dams in 256 BCE, still tames floods and waters farmland today as the world’s oldest surviving hydraulic project.
Zhuanxin Farmers’ Market
Price: FREE
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Zhuanxin Farmers' Market
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Zhuanxin Market is the largest market in Kunming for fresh and raw products. It is the best place to explore local cuisine. There are hundreds of local snacks sold in this market.
Water Street
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
Chengdu Water Street is a lively riverside street known for its traditional architecture, local snacks, and cultural atmosphere.
Yunnan Cuisine
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Yunnan Cuisine Restaurant
WHAT: Enjoy a tasty Yunnan cuisine dinner
Who: Students and Teachers
Why:
Yunnan cuisine is similar to Sichuan cuisine, but the taste of Yunnan cuisine is not as spicy as Sichuan food. Because there were a lot of mountains in Yunnan province, many ingredients of Yunnan cuisine come from the mountains such as the delicious wild vegetables and mushrooms. In general, Yunnan food is rather healthy. Join us and we can’t wait for a fabulous dinner.
Chuan‑Chuan Xiang
Price: Split Cost
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Foodie night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Bubbling hot‑pot broth, enjoy Chengdu’s beloved casual street‑style feast