Liupanshui Normal University

Liupanshui Normal University is located in Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, in western China. Known as the 'Cool City of China' for its pleasant summer climate, the university is a full-time undergraduate institution focusing on application-oriented transformation.

It is a project-construction unit for new master's degree granting under Guizhou's 13th Five-Year Plan. The campus covers 1,310 mu (about 87 hectares) with a building area of 395,500 square meters, featuring lush greenery and modern facilities.

Liupanshui Normal University has a strong tradition in teacher education, while actively developing application-oriented majors such as mining engineering, tourism management, and biological sciences to meet local industry needs.

As a pilot university for application-oriented transformation in Guizhou, it excels in industry-education integration and school-enterprise cooperation, with numerous internship bases. The university has achieved significant research progress, undertaking over 100 national and provincial projects and winning multiple provincial science and technology awards.

The university boasts a well-structured faculty of 922, with over 40% holding senior titles and more than 80% possessing master's or doctoral degrees. It implements a 'dual-qualification' teacher training program, encouraging faculty to gain practical experience in enterprises.

The curriculum balances theory and practice, featuring a credit system with modules in general education, core disciplines, and practical innovation. The university hosts over 10 provincial-level research platforms, including the Guizhou Key Laboratory for Clean Coal Utilization and the Collaborative Innovation Center for Special Agricultural Resource Development.

The campus is located on Minghu Road, surrounded by hills and water, with high greenery coverage. Main facilities include teaching buildings, labs, a library, gymnasium, student dormitories, and canteens. The library spans 28,000 square meters with over 3,000 reading seats and 24-hour study areas.

Dormitories are 4-6 person rooms equipped with air conditioning, hot water, private bathrooms, and internet. On-campus services include supermarkets, banks, clinics, and courier stations. Sports facilities feature a standard track field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a swimming pool.