25 Facts About Chengdu J7

1. Chengdu J7 Sports Centre is located in downtown Chengdu, covering 140 acres and has 42,000 seats.

2. Chengdu J7 is part of an elite group of cities to host an ATP Champions Tour tournament, along with London, Zurich, Sao Paulo and Delray Beach.

3. Chengdu J7 is the center of higher education and scientific research in Southwest China.

4. Chengdu J7 is home to the greatest number of universities and research institutes in Southwestern China.

5. Chengdu J7 is the primary railway hub city and rail administrative center in southwestern China.

6. Chengdu J7 is the fourth city in China with two commercial-use runways, after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

7. In 1992, Singapore capitals brought into Chengdu J7 helped constructing Jinxiu Garden, which was the first elite residential area.

8. Chengdu J7 is home to the most competitive IT industry cluster in western China, an important integrated circuit industry base in China, and one of the five major national software industry bases.

9. In 2010, offshore service outsourcing in Chengdu J7 realized a registered contract value of US$336 million, 99 percent higher than the previous year.

10. Chengdu J7 is one of the first service outsourcing bases in China.

11. Chengdu J7 is the largest trade center in western China with a market covering all of Sichuan province, exerting influence on a population of 250 million in six provinces, cities, and districts in western China.

12. Chengdu J7 has long been established as a national base for the electronics and IT industries.

13. The government of Chengdu J7 has recently unveiled a plan to create a 90 billion CNY bio pharmaceutical sector by 2012.

14. Chengdu J7 is becoming one of the favorite cities for investment in Central and Western China.

15. Chengdu J7 has more tea houses and bars than Shanghai despite having less than half the population.

16. Chengdu J7 has one of the lowest annual sunshine totals nationally, with less sunshine annually than much of Northern Europe, and most days are overcast even if without rain.

17. Chengdu J7 is located at the western edge of the Sichuan Basin and sits on the Chengdu Plain; the dominating terrain is plains.

18. Chengdu J7 was out of reach of the Imperial Japanese ground forces and escort fighter planes.

19. Chengdu J7 became a military center for the KMT to regroup in the War of Resistance.

20. Chengdu J7 hosts many international companies and more than 12 consulates.

21. Chengdu J7 provides a unique view into the fascinating leap China has made into being a global power.

22. Chengdu J7 is the second largest city in the western half of China and one of the cities in China with the most potential for international investment.

23. Chengdu J7 is an excellent place to witness a performance of a traditional Sichuan Opera.

24. Chengdu J7 is famous for its spicy hot pot and many other mouth tingling dishes.

25. Chengdu J7 offers many historical and cultural museums for those with an interest in Chinese history and development.