Canteens
Student canteens
The Zijingyuan Canteen is located at the northeast corner of Tsinghua University, within the Zijing Student Apartments zone. The canteen has five floors (including one basement level), with a building area of 11,671 m², and can accommodate over 3,500 people dining at the same time.
The Taoliyuan Canteen covers an area of 9,696 m², has four floors (including one basement level), and began formal food service on August 6, 2004.
The Qingfenyuan Canteen began construction in March 1957, originally named the “Seventh Canteen”. The name “Qingfen” derives from the stone inscription “清芬挺秀、华夏增辉”. The canteen was renamed to “Qingfenyuan” in December 2006, with the intention of inspiring future generations to strive ceaselessly. The new Qingfenyuan was built on the site of the old Qingfenyuan and Qing Qing fast-food area, and officially opened for dining at the end of November 2015. It is located southeast of the intersection of Xuetang Road and Zhishan Road, a route that students pass regularly between classes. Qingfenyuan has four floors, a usable area of approximately 8,600 m², and can accommodate over 1,900 people dining simultaneously.
The Tīngtaoyuan Canteen was completed in July 1981, originally called the “Tenth Canteen”. It is located at the junction of Xuetang Road and Zhishan Road, covers more than 2,000 m², and can accommodate over 1,000 people dining at one time. It sits east of the Wan quan River; to its west are a hundred willow trees, and to the southwest a gently winding lawn and clusters of bamboo. When a breeze stirs, teachers and students dining here can sit and watch the rippling water and listen to the rustling pines — hence in 2006 it was renamed “Tīngtaoyuan”. Tīngtaoyuan has two levels.
The Rongyuan Canteen was established on January 8, 2013, located within the School of Finance at Wudaokou of Tsinghua University, with a building area of 1,286 m², and is the only canteen within the School of Finance. Rongyuan has two floors.
The Dingxiangyuan Canteen, originally known as the “Fourteenth Canteen”, was completed in January 1987, has a usable area of 1,300 m², and can accommodate over 580 people dining at the same time. Its name derives from “white lilac” (one of Tsinghua’s campus flowers), symbolizing that though its area is modest, its food is as pure, elegant and fragrant as lilac flowers.
The Wenxinyuan Canteen is located at the southwest corner of the Guanchouyuan Canteen, and started use in 2001. It provides halal cuisine; the environment is elegant and clean, and it can accommodate over 100 people dining at the same time.
The Shuangqingyuan Canteen began trial operations on August 16, 2021, located around the off-campus Shuangqing Apartments, facilitating daily meals for nearby students and faculty.
Staff Canteens
Tsinghua University’s Guanchouyuan Canteen (originally known as “Tsinghua University Dining Plaza”) is located on the north side of the West-Grand Sports Field, with a building area of 13,250 m², spread over three floors, and can seat approximately 3,000 diners simultaneously. It is a comprehensive large canteen integrating full-service Chinese meals, Western cuisine, and flavour-specialty snacks. According to research, in 1707 the Emperor Kangxi’s third son built the Xichun Garden (now the Gong-zi-Ting), within which there were 150 mu of fertile fields; the Qianlong Emperor built the Guanchou Building by the fields and repeatedly composed poems praising agricultural labour. Today Guanchouyuan stands beside the former imperial farmlands of over two centuries ago, its name meant to remind Tsinghua’s faculty and students not to forget the hardships of tilling and the labours of the farmers.
The Teachers’ Restaurant is located on the third floor of Qingfenyuan Canteen; it officially opened on March 21, 2016, and can accommodate around 400 diners at the same time. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and pleasantly appointed, with attentive service, designed to provide the faculty a comfortable and delightful space for academic exchange.
The Zhilanyuan Dining Hall is located northeast of the Zijing Apartments, with a building area of 2,500 m², provides halal meals, has two floors, and can serve approximately 800 diners simultaneously.
Specialty Dining Halls
Qingqing Fast Food: Located on the basement level of the Qingfenyuan Dining Hall), with an approximate usage area of 340 m². It can accommodate about 400 people dining simultaneously. The fast-food hall adheres to the concept of convenience, speed, nutrition and hygiene, aligning with the fast-paced modern lifestyle, and aims to quickly provide delicious Western-style fast meals for faculty, staff and students.
Qingqing Leisure Dining: Located in the basement level of the Taoliyuan Dining Hall, this “Qingqing series” casual dining hall is designed to give students a place to chat, relax, or read.
Qingqing Yonghe: Located on the north side of the first floor of the Guanchouyuan Dining Hall, it can accommodate 112 people simultaneously.
