Exploring the advantages and challenges of universities opening their campuses to the public in China, with examples from Peaking University and Wuhan University. The chapter also looks at the trend of increased campus openness and improved visitor experiences at universities like Chinghua University.
In the height of winter, the Weiming Lake ice rink on the campus of Peking University is open to all skating enthusiasts. Come spring, the cherry blossoms of Wuhan University attract millions of visitors both locally and from across the country. There are a lot of pros and cons for universities to open their campuses to the general public, and is there a right or wrong answer to the question: should university campuses stay open? On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Steve Hatherly