Southwest China Normal University (SWNU) is a key normal university directly subordinated to the Ministry of Education of China. Located at Beibei, a famous scenic town in an outskirt of Chongqing Municipality, the University covers an area of over 3 million square meters over three campuses. Its main campus faces the winding Jialing River and has as its backdrop Mount Jinyun Forest Park. Its buildings with a total floor space of over 800 000 square meters are cradled in lush green woods with chirping birds and blooming flowers all the year round.