Daytrip to the Stone Forest + Jiuxiang Caves
Price: RMB 350
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Visit the Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Caves
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Stone Forest is a must-go place in Kunming. It takes 1.5 hours of drive getting there.
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.
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.
Practice Martial Arts — Baduanjin
Price: FREE
Where: Keats School
WHAT: Sports Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Make Shadow Puppets
Price: FREE
Where: Keats Cafeteria
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Students
Why:
Shadow puppets are a traditional form of storytelling and entertainment that originated in ancient China and later spread to other parts of Asia. Let’s make shadow puppets and practice Chinese by story telling.
Visit Jianshui
Price: Split the Bill
Where: Visit Jianshui
WHAT: Visit Jianshui
Who: Keats students
Why:
Jianshui is a historic county in Yunnan Province, China, known for its well-preserved ancient architecture, rich cultural heritage, and beautiful natural scenery.
Daguan Park
Price: FREE
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats Students
Why:
We will visit the Daguan Park, which is next to Dianchi Lake. You can appreciate the beauty of Dianchi Lake.
Try Chinese Food
Price: Spli the Bill
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Foodie Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
We will try 6 to 8 delicious dishes and sit at a round table.
Play Billiards
Price: FREE
Where: Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Sports Night
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Let’s enjoy the sports night!
Make Gold Foil Paintings
Price: FREE
Where: Keats Cafeteria
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
Gold foil painting (金箔画) is a traditional Chinese art form that involves creating intricate designs and images using thin sheets of gold foil, often resulting in luxurious and visually striking artworks.