The university campus stretches along the seacoast beyond the northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor. It includes the entire scenic area of Hsitzuwan with its beautiful beach.
談起中山大學創設的宗旨，李校長說：「蔣總統經國先生曾指示我們，中山大學不一定要規模大，但要具備一流水準，且應與國家政策、建設目標密切配合。」