Since you’ve traveled hundreds of miles, you certainly need to read thousands of books. Beijing boasts abundant culture and education resources, top academic programs, and countless museum collections. Celebrities from the intellectual and culture scenes gather here for travel and study. You can’t feel their happiness unless you experience it yourself.
Peking University
Peking University was founded in 1898 with the name Peking Imperial University. It is the first comprehensive university in China. As the cradle of the New Culture Movement and the May 4th Movement, Peking University is also the front base of various political thoughts and social ideals. As the heir of ancient China’s most prestigious academy, its foundation marked the beginning of modern china’s higher education. Peking University, entitled to high reputation and position, has the Weiming Lake, the Boya Tower, and the university Library as its hallmark.
Add: No. 5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District
Tel: 010-62752114
Nearby Subway: Line 4 (East Gate of Peking University Station)
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University is located in the beautiful Tsinghua Garden in Beijing’s western suburbs. It’s one of contemporary China’s most prestigious universities, winning high admiration from both home and the abroad. Tsinghua University was founded in 1911 basing on Tsing Hua College, an U.S. university-preparatory school. Tsinghua University rocketed to education stardom as it advocated educational and academic independence, widely hired famous teachers, and adopted advanced scholarships. As an important base of high-caliber talents cultivation and S&T studies, its academic performance dwarfs all other universities of China. Shuimu Tsinghua is a famous attraction in the university decorated with the Lotus Pond and the Tsinghua Garden.
Location: Tsinghua Garden, Haidian District
Tel: 010-62785001
Nearby Subway: Line 4 (East Gate of Peking University Station)