National Supercomputing Center in Changsha

The National Supercomputing Center in Changsha is a research facility at Hunan University equipped with the Tianhe supercomputer system. The facility processes massive amounts of data with specialized hardware designed for complex scientific calculations.

The center opened in November 2010 as China's third national supercomputing facility, following similar establishments in Tianjin and Shenzhen. Its launch marked a key milestone in China's effort to distribute high-performance computing capabilities across the nation.

The center supports researchers across China working on climate models, aerospace engineering, and genetic analysis. Scientists use the computing power for projects that would otherwise be impossible.

Visitors can reach the center on the Hunan University campus and should check ahead about access and visiting hours. The facility has specific areas for visitors and researchers, so planning your arrival time in advance is helpful.

The Tianhe system uses a hybrid architecture that combines traditional processors with specialized graphics units to achieve extreme computing speed. This combination of different processor types is what enables its exceptional performance capability.