Zhijiang Campus, Zhejiang University
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Zhijiang Campus is a campus
of Zhejiang University
, which is located in Hangzhou City
, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
.
, and close to the Liuhe Pagoda
. Previously it was the campus of the Hangchow University, currently it also holds the famous Hangchow University Historic Site
, which is a famous National Historic Site & Cultural Heritage under State Protection (全國重點文物保護單位 / 全国重点文物保护单位) of China
.
The campus was first constructed in 1897. Now it has a total area of 650 mu, and a total building area of 70,000 m2. The remainder of campus is covered with beautiful forests and hills. Currently it also holds the Guanghua Law School
, and the James D. Watson Institute of Genome Sciences
(WIGS).
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
of Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
, which is located in Hangzhou City
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Introduction
The campus is very famous for its natural beauty. It's located on riverside of the Qiantang RiverQiantang River
The Qiantang River is a southeast Chinese river that originates in the borders of Anhui and Jiangxi provinces and passes through Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, before flowing into the East China Sea through Hangzhou Bay....
, and close to the Liuhe Pagoda
Liuhe Pagoda
Liuhe Pagoda , literally Six Harmonies Pagoda or Six Harmonies Tower, is a multi-story Chinese pagoda in southern Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. It is located at the foot of Yuelun Hill, facing the Qiantang River...
. Previously it was the campus of the Hangchow University, currently it also holds the famous Hangchow University Historic Site
Hangchow University Historic Site
Hangchow University Historic Site is a famous National Historic Site & Cultural Heritage under State Protection of the People's Republic of China. - Introduction :...
, which is a famous National Historic Site & Cultural Heritage under State Protection (全國重點文物保護單位 / 全国重点文物保护单位) of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
The campus was first constructed in 1897. Now it has a total area of 650 mu, and a total building area of 70,000 m2. The remainder of campus is covered with beautiful forests and hills. Currently it also holds the Guanghua Law School
Guanghua Law School, Zhejiang University
Guanghua Law School , is a renowned law school in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.-Introduction:...
, and the James D. Watson Institute of Genome Sciences
James D. Watson Institute of Genome Sciences, Zhejiang University
James D. Watson Institute of Genome Sciences , is a research institute of genomic science. It's located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, and affiliated to Zhejiang University in the People's Republic of China.-Introduction:The institute was named after the DNA structure co-discoverer Dr...
(WIGS).