It's my pleasure to write this recommendation letter for Mr. XXX's admission to your Ph.D. program. As Dean of Urban Planning Department in the Environment Science Institute of Beijing University and Mr. XXX's advisor during his postgraduate studies, I have had ample opportunities to observe his academic performance.

Mr. XXX possesses excellent academic and professional backgrounds. He completed his undergraduate study at Tong Ji University and has been working in China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (CAUPD) for three years. Through the extremely keen competition for admission to Beijing University's graduate program, Mr. XXX was admitted as the top student with an unprecedented high score of 402. With his diligence, broad horizon of subject knowledge and rich professional experience, Mr. XXX continued to excel in his studies and demonstrated superior research skills among students in the Urban Planning Department.

I was quite impressed by Mr. XXX's profound comprehension of urban planning science. He possesses an outstanding professional instinct. During weekly discussion sessions, Mr. XXX always presented us with intelligent ideas, some of which were quite inspiring and significant in the urban planning field.

Mr. XXX is a promising young man in his chosen field. He offered very effective assistance to my research project The Spatial Layout of Chang Sha Cultural Industry Garden by collecting and studying large amounts of materials. The cultural industry is newly established in China and relevant information in this field is very limited. His excellent work reflected his remarkable research skills.

Given all these attributes, Mr. XXX is qualified for doctoral studies at Beijing University. However, he expressed his desire to study in a renowned overseas institution, and pursue his career in China after finishing his studies. I support his choice and highly recommend him as an ideal candidate for the Ph.D. program at xxxx University.

Sincerely yours,