Read in Spring: Tsinghua's loved reading spots
By the pond
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At a peaceful lake with birds singing overhead, you hold your favorite book while sitting on a bench. A gentle breeze sends ripples across the water, and resonates in the minds of passersby and fellow book-lovers.
Shui Mu Qing Hua is a fantastic place for readers to appreciate the beauty of words. Get close to nature and concentrate on the book in your hand and find your own inner voice.
Along the school river bank
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Have you ever strolled along the school river? Accompanied by the beautiful scenery of the school river, the benches along the pavement are brilliant places for reading alone. One can appreciate the charm of literature while enjoying the pink peach and plum blossoms, breathing fresh air and listening to the bird tweets. Time flies when we concentrate on our reading. We can spend a quality afternoon with books and run away for a while from the busy work in life.
No.6 Teaching Building
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Do you enjoy reading in the warm sunlight? The top floor of Zone A of No. 6 Teaching Building provides you such space to read. There, you can enjoy warm sunlight shining through the glass ceiling and windows.
The Humanities & Social Sciences Library
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Get tired after studying for a long time in the library? How about taking an interesting book and rest for a while in the lovely old-fashioned seating? The green plants aside add a little more relaxing favor to the atmosphere. Under the warm light, the place is best for doing some reading in the library. You can pick books from the nearby shelves or bring some of your favorite books. After refreshing yourself through reading, you can return to your seat and work at higher efficiency.
No.3 Teaching Building
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No.3 Teaching Building offers abundant self-studying zones which are good choices for reading! Every single seat is a comfortable private study zone and you can enjoy reading free from interference.
Tsinghua Xuetang
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Throughout its long history, Tsinghua Xuetang has seen numerous passers-by. In the quiet corridor of the building, many famous scholars have studied here. The window on the corridor is especially classic and elegant. Looking out the window, a wonderful landscape painting emerges. The scenery changes with the rotation of the seasons.
Lovers’ Slope
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The beautiful lawn looks like a green carpet from a distance, which is particularly eye-catching. There is nothing more pleasant than sitting here and reading with the breeze!
Benches along Tsinghua Road
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There are a benches all along both sides of Tsinghua Road. Bathing in the warm sunshine, sitting on the bench and reading a fascinating book under the shadow of trees, isn’t it a cozy scenario for an avid reader? If you are tired, raise your head and watch the people passing by along Tsinghua Road, you will find that a book is an epitome of real life.
Centennial Anniversary Forest
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There is no hustle or bustle here, only the gentle singing of birds and the rustling of leaves. With fresh air and beautiful environment, there is an excellent place to read in this grove! Shh...don't tell anyone!
The West Sports Field
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Opposite the West Sports Field, there are a row of benches under the shadow of trees. Sometimes, cycling here and sitting on the bench can be a relaxing moment. It’s even better if you can bring a book with you and cherish your reading time.
C-Building
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This area is currently the most popular place to read and study! Bright colors, clean environment, various styles of seats, well-equipped seminar room, are you also impressed? You can read books or study there until late at night and you won’t feel lonely with peers around.
Yifu Library
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Who says reading books can only be done in the library? In front of Tsinghua University's Yifu Library, peach blossoms bloom profusely with various shades of pink and purple, making it a great place for flower appreciation and reading.
Besides the above lovely sites, all the libraries and classrooms in the campus are good places for reading. There is definitely one or more that suits you!
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Editors: Liu Shutian, JP
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