Jiaotong University

Shanghai


Founded in 1896, Jiaotong University (literally 'Transport University') has a lovely, leafy campus, with well-kept lawns a short walk beyond the main gate and an old library building (图书馆, túshūguǎn). Climb to the 3rd floor of the library for a museum detailing the university's history, complete with English captions. It's a great place to go if the sun's out – make like a student and collapse with a book on the grass among the magnolias.


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