KEI organizes several day excursions during the semester and summer plus two overnight excursions during the semester. Transportation, lodging and admission for planed excursions are included in the program fee. Below are the most commonly organized excursions and activities. KEI reserves the right to change planned excursions for destinations of equal value and interest. Excursions may change based on availability, local festivals and interest. Academic year and multiple term students participate on planned excursions during their first term of study.

BEIJING
Included with Academic Year, Semester, Summer Session and Summer Internship programs.

Beijing, the great capital of China, beats so many world records: it holds the world's longest wall, The Great Wall; the largest public square, Tiananmen Square; and the largest ancient palace, The Forbidden City. The Temple of Heaven serves as an outstanding example of ancient Chinese architecture wisdom, with the round center hall representing heaven, the inner four pillars representing the seasons, the middle twelve symbolizing the months, and the outer twelve symbolizing hours of the day. Other possible excursions include the Beijing Zoo and Peking Opera.

SHANGHAI, NANJING and/or WUXI
Included with Academic Year, Semester and Summer Session programs.

Shanghai has a unique combination of east and west, past and present. In the old days Shanghai was the center of western powers in China, shared by eight nations, from the British and French, to the Japanese, each had their own district – except the Chinese itself. Sometimes called 'Paris of the East' due to the neoclassical buildings along the Bond, Shanghai also retains much of its old Chinese character in the giant Jade Buddha and the Old Shanghai Street.

Nanjing is one of the four historical capitals of China. It lies on the Yangtze River Delta, near the Purple Mountain, and is a popular tourist destination for vacationing Chinese. The Purple Mountain houses the tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's, the leader of the 1911 revolution.

Wuxi is famous for its handcrafted a fu, or clay figurines, representing a girl and a boy, as well as its lovely parks and gardens.

XI'AN or INNER MONGOLIA
Included with Academic Year and Semester programs.

Xi'an served as the capital for 12 dynasties across a time span of 1500 years. No other city in China had such a great antiquity. It was here the Silk Road started or ended. Xian was the center of trade with the West, making it the world's largest, richest and most cosmopolitan city in medieval times. Present-day Xi'an is enclosed by a massive, well-preserved 14th century City Wall, which was built to protect the city from "uncivilized" enemies. Xian also boasts the famous Terracotta Army, with thousands of life-size warrior sculptures, magnificent temples, ancient architectures and cultural relics, including the Big Goose Pagoda housing the precious Buddhist scriptures.

Inner Mongolia, is an Autonomous Region of the PRC. The grasslands of Inner Mongolia offer some of the most tranquil, undeveloped landscapes in the whole country. The Mongolians are direct descendants of the armies of Genghis Khan (Khan of Khans), who expanded the Mongolian empire from South China to the Caspian Sea in the late 12th century. Many Mongols still have traditional lives, following herds of cattle, sheep, goats and camels, and sleeping in yurts (tents). During the reign of Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, Tibetan Lamaism (a form of Buddhism) gained popularity among the Mongol Aristocracy, and the Mongols remain loyal followers of this religion till this day. Buddhism is reflected in every aspect of Mongolian way of life.