The wind of freedom always blows: Stanford University, the world-renowned immersive playground for children of prestigious schools.
📍Detailed address: 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-2043
🚗Drive about 30 kilometers south from San Francisco and arrive at the world-renowned Stanford University. The most eye-catching thing at the entrance of the university is the lawn, where you can see groups of young people sitting on the ground, reading 📖, chatting, playing soccer ⚽️, and lying down to enjoy the California sunshine ☀️.
⛱️Taking advantage of our child's participation in the Stanford University summer camp, we had an immersive experience of the world-renowned private research university - Stanford's charm.
🏫Stanford University, located in the Bay Area of California, was founded in 1885 and began formal enrollment in 1891. It covers an area of about 33 square kilometers (8180 acres) and is one of the largest universities in the United States in terms of land area.
🏫Stanford University consists of seven schools, four of which offer undergraduate and graduate programs, while the other three are purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include top-ranked schools of education, engineering, law, medicine, and business.
🏫Most of the buildings at Stanford University are 17th-century Spanish mission-style architecture with yellow bricks and red tiles. The overall architectural image of Stanford University can be said to be synonymous with the revival of Spanish architecture: red tile roofs, gray walls, and characteristic colonnades that can be seen at every corner.
🏫Entering Stanford University, the first thing you see is the red-roofed buildings surrounded by tan stone walls, with arches connecting them and rows of palm trees. It is full of rich cultural and academic atmosphere in the interplay of classical and modern styles.
🏫The Main Quad is located at the center of Stanford, surrounded by the School of Business, School of Earth Sciences, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Law, School of Medicine, and more.
🏫Standing in the square is Rodin's representative group sculpture "The Burghers of Calais", showcasing Rodin's superb artistic skills with profound expression in this sculpture.
🏫In the iconic buildings of Stanford University, the Hoover Tower was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Stanford, and to commemorate the great contribution of then US President Hoover to the construction of the school.
🏫Stanford Memorial Church is the earliest and most outstanding interdenominational church in the western United States. The natural stone arches and copper main door of the church are thick and artistic. The composition, painting, and use of color in the murals on the windows are exquisite, worthy of being called the "crown jewel of Stanford University architecture".
☕️If you're tired from shopping, you can take a break at the Stanford Bookstore, where coffee and snacks are available. In addition to selling books, the Stanford Bookstore also has many Stanford University merchandise, such as cups, ornaments, stationery, keychains, and even co-branded clothing in a full range of sizes. The entire store is very large, with neatly organized categories that are easy to navigate. There is also a discount area on the B1 floor, so choose carefully and you might find some great deals!
❤️Regardless of how much cultural connotation and academic spirit of Stanford University one can comprehend, it's worth visiting the historical and cultural buildings as a tourist attraction.