Visit Chengdu’s Jinsha Site Museum
Price: Around RMB 100
Where: Chengdu campus - meet on the 3rd floor
WHAT: Excursion
Who: Keats students
Why:
Explore Bronze Age Shu Kingdom treasures, like the Sunbird gold foil, at Chengdu’s Jinsha Site Museum.
Daytrip to the Stone Forest + Jiuxiang Caves
Price: RMB 350
Where: Kunming Campus - 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.
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.
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.
Try Wooden Barrel Fish
Price: Split the Cost
Where: Kunming Campus - Meet on the 8th floor
WHAT: Foodie Night
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Mutong Yu (Wooden Barrel Fish) is a vibrant Sichuan dish featuring fresh fish fillets and vegetables cooked tableside by pouring hot broth over sizzling stones in a wooden bucket, creating a dramatic and aromatic presentation.
Play Table Tennis
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming - Tuodong Sports Stadium
WHAT: Sports Night
Who: Keats Students
Why:
Let’s do some sports after intensive Chinese classes!
Make Shadow Puppets
Price: FREE
Where: Kunming Campus
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.
Make Sachet with Chinese Herbs
Price: FREE
Where: Chengdu campus - lounge
WHAT: Culture Night
Who: Keats students
Why:
A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) sachet (Xiāngnáng / 香囊) is a small, hand-carried pouch filled with aromatic Chinese herbs, traditionally used for health promotion, disease prevention, and warding off evil spirits according to folk customs.
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.
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.