Shanxi University - Going Green

Going Green

Shanxi University provides well-equipped teaching facilities and elegant studying environments. The campus, covering a geographic area of 2450 mu and a floor space of 1030000 square meters, is awarded the titles of "Gardenlike Unit" and "Green University" by the provincial government . The south campus now appears more modern appearance and complements the traditional north part of campus, each enhancing the other's beauty. With a collection of 2.95 million copies of books and 172 thousand electronic books in its libraries, Shanxi University houses teaching and researching instruments with a total value of more than 200 million yuan RMB. The university also pioneered on campus Internet service subscription among the universities throughout the province.

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