With over half a century of remarkable growth, University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) has developed into one of the most influential key national universities sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education. The location of USTB is unparalleled. It’s in the middle of North fourth ring road of Beijing city, between the Zhongguancun Science Park, the Chinese Silicon Valley and the Bird’s Nest, the National Olympic Park.

Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China (PRC), the center of politics, culture, transport, tourism and international communication. It is a fast-growing, dynamic metropolis that, while courting foreign businesses and visitors, maintains a firm grip on its rich cultural heritage and a strictly Communist social order. It is a monolithic showcase that can give a distorted view of China to foreign visitors.

A sprawling city full of life, history and a conglomeration of people from all over the world, Beijing is a 20 million people metropolis of where cutting-edge architecture gracefully coexists with ancient temples, historically-rich alleyways called hutongs and various public parks. As a developing city, Beijing strives toward a future that promises to be even more ambitious than its history, resulting in a transformed city that embraces modernity while holding on to the past. During their free time international students will have a myriad of fascinating destinations to visit:

* Tiananmen Square: Located in the center of the Beijing, Tiananmen Square is the largest public arena of its kind in the world.

* The Forbidden City: Ringed by a 52m-wide moat at the very heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City is the largest palace complex in the world.

* Beijing Olympic Park: Site of the 2008 China Olympics, the Olympic Park is now a popular tourist destination thanks to the interesting architecture and open landscapes.

* The Summer Palace: The Summer Palace in Beijing – first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886 – is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.