As the biggest inland metropolis featuring mountains and rivers in the world, Chongqing covers an area of 82,000 km2 and has a population of more than 33 million. Chongqing is also a nationally famous historical and cultural city with history of more than 3'000 years. In the year 2017 and 2018, Chongqing topped the list of the world’s top ten fastest-growing tourist cities for two consecutive years, according to the reports of World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC).

On August 30, 2019, the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, in co-organization with the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss-Chinese Association are holding an event on Chongqing (China): A Land of Natural Beauty, A City with Cultural Appeal at the Zürich Marriott Hotel.

The purpose of this event is to promote Chongqing as a travel destination and it will feature speeches delivered by the Governor of the Swiss Canton of Zurich, the Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Zurich and the Vice Mayor of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, along with other important guests and interesting activities.

Please find below the detailed program and the registration.

We look forward to meeting you at this occasion.

Programm Details

09:30
Registration and Welcome
10:00
Introduction
10:05
Speech by Representative of the Swiss Canton of Zurich
10:15
Speech by Ms. Pan Yiqin, Vice Mayor of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government
10:25
Chongqing promotional film
10:30
Promotion and lucky draw by Mr. Li Chunkui, Secretary of Wushan County of the CPC
10:40
Promotion and lucky draw by Mr. Qi Meiwen, County Mayor of Fengjie County
10:50
Promotion and lucky draw by Mr. He Lin, Vice District Mayor of Wulong District
11:00
Chongqing overall image and Sino-Swiss industry projects promotion and lucky draw
11:20
Signing Ceremony of joined projects
11:35
Awarding Ceremony of Chongqing Culture & Tourism Promotion Center in Zurich
11:40
Chongqing Intangible Cultural Heritages Exhibition & Chongqing Pictures Exhibition, and experience Chongqing Tourism by VR equipment on site
11:45
Networking Apero
Chongqing (China): A Land of Natural Beauty, A City with Cultural Appeal
August 30, 2019
10:00-13:30
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This event is free of charge. Registration is mandatory.