Sichuan University

Sichuan University is one of the oldest universities in China. It is ranked No. 8 among the Chinese universities according to the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities. Its 470 hectare campus is located in the provincial capital of Chengdu.

 

Sichuan University has a deserved reputation as one of the most beautiful campuses in China. Its Huaxi Campus is famous for its bell tower and the lotus blossoms that cover its lake in summer. Its buildings include grand modern teaching centers as well as older steepled buildings representing the university's long past as well as its determination to move with the times. The whole campus is set in a wonderful environment of lawns and trees.