National Tsing Hua University Introduction
National Tsing Hua University is located at the northern foot of Shibajianshan in Hsinchu City, covering an area of over 80 hectares. The campus is lush with trees and green grass, famous for its pleasant scenery, including Chenggong Lake, Kunming Lake, Meiyuan (Plum Garden), and Meigu (Plum Valley). Chenggong Lake, an artificial lake, has a broad surface with a small bridge leading to a pavilion at its center, while willow trees line the shore and occasionally one or two white herons fly in, adding charm to the picturesque view. Kunming Lake is small and exquisite, with a surface dotted with lotus leaves, and on the opposite bank is a bougainvillea arbor adorned with vibrant flowers and greenery. Meiyuan, established in memory of President Mei Yiqi, has over 400 sea trees planted; every spring, after winter ends, the garden becomes a dazzling sight filled with white plum blossoms, making it one of Tsing Hua's famous attractions. The new campus, Meigu, is home to the College of Humanities, featuring a lake called Xiangsi Lake, where towering bamboo and low-flying herons create a harmonious landscape resembling a traditional Chinese mountain-water painting. On November 1, 2016, it merged with National Hsinchu University of Education, retaining the name "National Tsing Hua University," while the former National Hsinchu University is now referred to as the "Nanda Campus."
