Where in the world is DKU?

The grand opening of Duke Kunshan University this week marked the official culmination of the five years that have been spent on planning, preparation and debate for the school. With students now settled into campus—though construction is ongoing on the majority of buildings—student life is more than halfway done with its first semester, offering several master's degree programs along with an undergraduate semester program. But with the school in the spotlight for its grand opening, some students stateside have been prompted to ask: Where in the world is Kunshan?

The city, with a population of more than 1.6 million, is in the southeastern part of the Jiangsu province—roughly halfway down China's east coast. The largest city in Jiangsu is Nanjing, though Shanghai is just outside the province and can be accessed from downtown Kunshan via a 20-minute train ride.

The DKU campus, however, is located outside of the heart of the city—about 20 minutes northwest of the Kunshan South Railway Station. Shanghai remains a popular weekend destination for DKU students, however, due to the variety of activities and culture that cannot be readily accessed in Kunshan.

The campus is also approximately 20 minutes away from Tinglin Park, a memorial and nature preserve that is one of Kunshan's most popular tourist destinations.

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