Shopping and Daily Services
On-Campus Shopping Spots
In CAUC’s South Campus, the second floor of the Third Canteen is a convenient spot. There, you can find a Lawson store for snacks and drinks, a pharmacy for common medicine, and a print shop for copying and printing. You can also buy coffee at Luckin or Cotti Coffee. On the first floor of the same canteen, there is a Cainiao Post Station for picking up and sending packages. Next to it, you will find service centers for China Mobile and China Unicom for phone SIM cards and plans.
In the North Campus, you can find a Starbucks for coffee and study. There is also a Cotti Coffee on the first floor of the Second Canteen. For groceries, visit the CR Vanguard supermarket on the first floor of the First Canteen. The Cainiao Post Station in North Campus is located near the swimming pool, which is easy to find.
Nearby Supermarkets and Stores
Just outside the campus, there are more shopping choices. Near the South Campus, you can find Hualian Supermarket and Tmall Convenience Store. They are within a short walking distance. Hualian is bigger and sells food, drinks, and daily items. Tmall is smaller but good for quick purchases. In the North Campus, the CR Vanguard inside the canteen is the main store for daily needs.
Daily Services and Convenience
The 15-minute living circle around CAUC meets most daily needs. On campus, the print shops help with study materials. The Cainiao stations make sending and getting packages easy. The phone service centers are helpful for any mobile problems.
For coffee breaks, you have many choices like Luckin, Cotti, and Starbucks on campus. They are popular places to relax or study with friends.
Transport and Bank
Outside the northwest gate of the South Campus, turn left and walk straight. You will first pass by a snack street near Exit A of the Metro Line 4 CAUC Station. Further ahead is the metro station itself (Exit C), which is very convenient for city travel. Continuing on, you will see an Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). It is useful for bank cards and money services.
There is another snack street outside the North Campus gate, near Exit B of the same metro station. It’s full of local food stalls.
Snack Streets and Food
The snack street near Exit A (South Campus) and Exit B (North Campus) of the Metro Line 4 CAUC Station are great for trying local Chinese snacks at low prices. They are busy in the evenings. A bit further away, on Xunhai Road, there is a longer snack street with more food variety. It’s a nice place to explore with friends on weekends.