Not open to the public. According to the people's enquiry, at present, West Lake University only accepts group appointments and does not accept individual visits. West Lake University was founded on 2016,65438 (formerly known as West Lake Institute of Advanced Studies, formally approved by the Ministry of Education in April 20 18). It is a private university founded by China scientists in order to concentrate on promoting the in-depth research of cutting-edge science in China. Shi, an academician of China Academy of Sciences, is the chairman, and the Nobel Prize winner is the honorary chairman.