National Chi Nan University Introduction
Established in 1995 in Puli Township, Nantou County, the geographic center of Taiwan, the university is dedicated to promoting Chinese culture to the south and overseas, focusing on cultivating well-rounded talent with international mobility while rooted in Taiwan. It is a comprehensive university that includes humanities, management, technology, and education colleges. The surrounding towns of the university feature a mix of rural and urban environments, bordering traditional territories of indigenous peoples with a rich multicultural background. Additionally, due to its proximity to prominent recreational resources such as Sun Moon Lake, the New Central Cross-Island Highway, and Hehuan Mountain, the university has gradually developed various interdisciplinary and socially engaged innovative teaching programs that resonate with regional industry trends, forming an educational characteristic of "deep cultivation in Shuishalian, embracing Southeast Asia." The university is located in the suburban plateau of Puli, sheltered by the Central Mountain Range, Hehuan Mountain, and Xueshan Mountain Range. Its 150-hectare campus is covered by 88% grassy green land and is surrounded by over 12,000 trees of 113 species, including Taiwan cedar. Between the trees, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, and osmanthus trees blossom, providing habitat for over ten species of frogs and 110 species of butterflies. The curriculum integrates green energy, waste reduction, and smart machinery. It has been ranked 51st globally and 3rd in Taiwan in the international "Green University" assessment. Every year in February and March, around 700 Taiwan cherry trees and more than 300 Japanese double-flowered cherry trees bloom in vibrant red, pink, or white flowers during the chilly spring season, attracting large crowds to appreciate the cherry blossoms and participate in tea activities hosted by the university and the local community, experiencing the beauty of everyday life.
