If you come to study in Changde, China, you'll find that its greenery feels like a primeval forest—yet remarkably tidy and well-kept. Along the banks of the Chuanzi River, willows trail their branches over the rippling water; over Willow Lake, egrets gather in flight. The entire city is steeped in a crystalline, translucent green.

If you're planning to study in China, I'd love to tell you about my university — Guangxi Normal University. Nestled among the mountains and rivers of Guilin, it has both the scholarly charm and a touch of natural spirit.