National Sun Yat-sen University

In 1923, two years before his death, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, established two universities: the civilian university was National University of Kwangtung (renamed University of Kwangtung). Sun Yat-sen National University in 1926), and Whampoa Military Academy. Both schools have made important contributions to the development of education and talent training of the country. National Sun Yat-sen University was founded first in Guangdong, then moved to Yunnan due to the influence of the Sino-Japanese war. After the war ended, the school moved back to Guangdong. In 1949, the government of the Republic of China moved to Taiwan. The university's alumni wished that National Sun Yat-sen University would be re-established in Taiwan but that did not happen until 1980 when Dr. Lee Huan proposed the project to establish Sun Yat-sen University. Son in Tay Tu Bay and approved by the government.

When newly established, the university had 4 faculties, 2 graduate institutes with 189 students enrolled. Today, the university has a total of 6 faculties (Liberal Arts, Science, Engineering, Management, Marine Sciences and Social Sciences) with more than 9,500 students, 18 undergraduate majors, 35 training programs Masters and 26 doctoral programs. It is one of Taiwan's most important research and learning facilities.

The school is an architectural complex located next to the port of Kaohsiung, once an important military base, the campus is surrounded by mountains and overlooks the wide sea of the Taiwan Strait. Tay Tu Beach - one of the top 8 famous attractions in Kaohsiung, is located right on the campus of the school. Besides the large buildings built in the traditional style, the school also has a resort along the coast, a large stadium built by land reclamation method, the Tay Tu tunnel and several other sites. Historical spots left over from Japanese colonial times.

Although not too far from the center of Kaohsiung city, this place is really separate from the bustling and bustling life of the city. There are only four main roads connecting the university with Kaohsiung city, all the alleys are leaning against the mountains and the sea, it can be said that this is a challenging terrain but the scenery is extremely poetic. The school's teachers and students learn and work in an open natural environment with rich flora and fauna, occasionally you will encounter large Formosan rock monkeys, macaws, Pallas squirrels, and Reeves roe deer. … In addition, the Tay Tu sea is home to the endangered coral species Polycyanthus chiashanensis, with only about 50 species remaining. Truong regularly organizes water sports activities on campus and students require a diploma in swimming. The school is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego, a university also located next to the romantic beach.

Coming here, you will have the opportunity to explore the unique architecture of the school, immerse yourself in a peaceful natural setting with clouds, majestic mountains and immense sea. From downtown Kaohsiung, you can take bus number 99 and O1 or subway Orange Line. You will experience going through the tunnel through Tay Tu mountain, built from 1927 to 1933. Then stroll along the beach and visit, check-in at the prestigious university of Taiwan.