New SIGSers, check out these must-see spots on campus!
Welcome, new SIGSers! We are very excited to welcome you to campus next week!
As you arrive, make sure to check out these noteworthy spots on campus.
Stone Tablet
When Tsinghua SIGS was officially unveiled on March 29, 2019, a new chapter of collaboration between the city of Shenzhen and Tsinghua began.
The Tsinghua motto “Self-discipline and Social Commitment” is inscribed on the back of the tablet.
Sundial
Our campus’s sundial, an ancient time-keeping device, was gifted to the school in 2005 by the Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen. It is the same as the one in front of Tsinghua’s Auditorium in Beijing.
“Actions speak louder than words,” a phrase that represents Tsinghua’s spirit, is inscribed in Chinese and Latin on its base.
Junzi
Completed in 2021, Junzi is the newest piece of Tsinghua history on the SIGS campus.
Junzi depicts Liang Qichao, a scholar from Guangdong province, who delivered a speech on November 5, 1914, at Tsinghua entitled “Junzi” (meaning “a person of virtue” in English). His speech inspired Tsinghua’s motto “Self-discipline and Social Commitment.”
The Relay Racer
Another representative of Tsinghua’s culture on campus is the sculpture The Relay Racer by Li Xiangqun behind Building C. The statue was a gift from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University to our campus in 2005. It depicts a runner receiving a baton from her teammates.
The Relay Runner reminds students and teachers to be relayers of Tsinghua’s traditions, values, and spirit and to move forward courageously in their studies and life.
Solar Trees
Near the lotus ponds on campus, you’ll find these white tree-looking structures fitted with solar panels at the top. They are the product of collaboration between art and science fields and reflect our campus’s interdisciplinary culture.
In the area near the solar trees, you will likely spot a few of the approximately 30 species of birds that have been observed on our campus.
Lotus Ponds
The ponds are home to our campus’s famous black swans and adorable ducks.
I Love Tsinghua
One of SIGSers’ favorite spots for photos is this LED structure.
24-hour Campus Café
The 24-hour campus café is a great place to study. The café also offers delicious food and drinks during the day. Don’t forget to take a photo in front of the spiral staircase which features our campus’s signature second primary color Vitality Orange.
(This space is open from 9 AM to 9 PM to the public, 10 PM to 9 AM for Tsinghua students, faculty, and staff only).
Exhibition Hall
Also located on the 1st floor of the Information Building, here you can find rotating exhibitions on school history, photographs taken by students, faculty, and staff, etc.
Dasha River Ecological Corridor
The Dasha River Ecological Corridor is a waterside biking and walking path running directly south of campus. It is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll, bird-watching, or capturing the sunset.
Day or night, there is always something beautiful to see on the SIGS campus! Enjoy!
Special | New SIGSers, check out these must-see spots on campus!