Evelyn, native to Beijing, is the only one among her close friends who chooses to go to college in another city, but she seems quite at ease in facing a new life in Dalian, port city of northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Evelyn: "I will leave Beijing for Dalian to start my college life next month. This is the my first time to leave my hometown Beijing. Although I cannot see my parents and friends every day, I won't regret for my choice. We have to learn to grow up." [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]