Chongqing is full of surprises 

Chongqing, Finnair’s newest destination in China (from May 2012), is an up-and-coming business centre and one of the fastest-growing cities on the planet.

Standing between the skyscrapers, you might find it hard to believe that the city's history actually dates back more than 2000 years, giving it a historical and cultural significance to be reckoned with.

This combination of thousands of years of tradition and urban tempo makes the city a glorious landmark of all the best that modern day China has to offer.

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8 facts about Chongqing

• Founded in 316 BCE
• Located in south-western China on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River
• Population of more than 32 million people
• One of the fastest-growing urban centres on earth
• Sub-tropical monsoon climate, the annual mean temperature is 18°C
• Famous for being shrouded in fog 68 days a year
• Stunning scenery of mountains and rivers
• Hot Sichuan cuisine with famous Hot Pots

Finnair launched a direct service between Helsinki and Chongqing on May 9, 2012.
 

Contact information

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