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Introduction Tampere City, Finland
Tampere is a lake port city in southwestern Finland. Located between Lake Nessi and Lake Bihar, it is the largest inland city in Northern Europe. Finland’s railway hub and one of the most important industrial areas. Built in 1779, the economy began to prosper in the 19th century. Powered by large hydropower plants. There are textile, leather, wood processing, machinery and paper factories. It has a strong industrial history and a relatively developed technology industry.
In September 2018, it won the “2018 China-Europe Green Smart City Award”.
City introduction
Tampere is the largest inland city in Northern Europe, located in the central city of southwestern Finland, 180 kilometers away from the capital Helsinki, with a population of 190,000, making it the second largest city in Finland. Tampere was founded in 1779 by the Swedish King Gustav III (KingGustarIII). Tampere is located in a narrow strip between two major lakes, with beautiful scenery. The Tampere River that runs through the city center is the birthplace of Tampere’s industry.
Founded in 1779 on the banks of the rapids of Tampere, it developed into the most industrialized city in Finland in the 19th century. Due to the new urban plan, the former industrial area has been revitalized again. Restaurants, shops, sports weight loss centers and museums are all established here. stand up. Tampere is also an international center of metrology education and research, with two universities and many research institutes. Tampere is the theater capital of Finland.
The open-air theater with revolving auditorium built in 1959 is the center of the theater festival in August every year. Every year, Tampere holds a variety of cultural activities such as theater festivals, jazz festivals and film festivals, attracting many foreign tourists to watch.
There are various museums in Tampere, and the only Lenin Museum in Finland is still preserved and open to tourists. Tampere was once famous all over the world for its wood, textile, metal and other industries, and was known as the Manchester of the North during the Industrial Revolution.
What is unexpected is that the factory buildings with red brick buildings in those days have turned into shops, restaurants, cinemas, and other leisure centers, and some have even been converted into luxury hotels, forming a special place in Tampere. Distinctive urban style. Coupled with a large amusement park, the workers’ building that once germinated the Russian Revolution, and a museum with precious manuscripts, it is not only charming, but also a must-see for visitors to Finland.
Tampere’s main attractions include Tampere Cathedral, the famous Russian Revolutionary Workers’ Building (the Lenin Museum), the Moomin Valley Museum, the Doll and Costume Museum with a rose garden, and the 168-meter-high Nasinneula View in the country. The observation tower, the giant Sarkanniemi Adventure Park, and the Amuri House Museum exhibit the folk life of the 19th and 20th centuries. The Tammerkoski River is famous for fishing and boat trips, and there is the Varkanranta Arts and Crafts Center on the river.
Finland has the reputation of the country of a thousand lakes. What is more unique about Tampere is that there are two lakes in the city, and there is a gap of more than ten meters between the two lakes. A power generation dam has been built at the junction of the two lakes. The dam The design is simple and integrated with the surrounding beauty, flocks of pigeons are walking on the green area.
Sister city
On December 2, 2008, Guangzhou and Tampere established a sister city relationship.
On September 17, 2018, Nanshan District of Shenzhen City and Tampere City signed a Memorandum of Sister City Cooperation.
