Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University
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Yuquan Campus is a campus of Zhejiang University
. It's the location of former headquarters
of the university. Today it also owns some administrational departments of the university.
in Hangzhou City
, Zhejiang Province.
The campus is sited on the northwest corner of the West Lake
, with the Lingfeng Hill
(灵峰) and Laohe Hill
(老和山) on its back side and it faces to the Wushi Hill
(乌石峰). It's close to the famous place of historic interest and natural beauty - Yuquan (the Jade Spring), and named after it. There's a botany garden aside, which is one of the largest in China.
The campus has a total area of 2044 mu, and a total building area close to one million m2.
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...
. It's the location of former headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
of the university. Today it also owns some administrational departments of the university.
Introduction
The campus is urbanUrban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
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.
The campus is sited on the northwest corner of the West Lake
West Lake
Xī Hú is a famous fresh water lake located in the historic center of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in eastern China. The lake is divided by the causeways of Sū Tí , Bái Tí , and Yánggōng Tí...
, with the Lingfeng Hill
Lingfeng Hill
The Lingfeng or Lingfeng Hill , is a hill located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People's republic of China.-Introduction:It's partially located both in the Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University, and the Botanical Garden, and is very close to the famous West Lake.Ling here means clever/smart,...
(灵峰) and Laohe Hill
Laohe Hill
The Laohe Hill or Laoheshan , is a renowned hill located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.-Introduction:...
(老和山) on its back side and it faces to the Wushi Hill
Black Rock Peak
The Black Rock Peak , or Wushi Peak, is a hill located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. It faces the Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University.-Introduction:...
(乌石峰). It's close to the famous place of historic interest and natural beauty - Yuquan (the Jade Spring), and named after it. There's a botany garden aside, which is one of the largest in China.
The campus has a total area of 2044 mu, and a total building area close to one million m2.
Notable buildings
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hall of Science (邵逸伕科學舘 / 邵逸夫科学馆, donated by and named after the Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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) - Chu Kochen Building of Int'l Education (竺可楨國際教育大樓 / 竺可桢国际教育大楼, named after the former president Coching CHUCoching ChuCoching Chu or Zhu Kezhen was a prominent Chinese meteorologist, geologist and educator.Born in Shangyu, Zhejiang, Chu went to United States for further education in 1910. He graduated from College of Agriculture, University of Illinois in 1913. Five years later, he received a Ph.D. in meteorology...
, a.k.a. CHU Kochen or ZHU Kezhen)