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Main venue for 2010 Tianjin Summer Davos completes
Davos is located in Graubunden canton, which is known as the holiday corner of Switzerland. Relax and enjoy a glass of the famous Graubunden wine on holidays in Davos, Switzerland.
The beautiful scenery around Davos is a combination of town and country. The town is a cosmopolitan destination, while the Swiss Alpine countryside is pristine and ideal for a relaxing vacation.
Tourists can enjoy cycling tours, fishing, sliding down the summer toboggan run, riding on a horse drawn carriage to Sertig Valley, exploring the Swiss National Park, taking a scenic train ride to Tirano, Lugano or the Glacier Express to Zermatt.
Travel around Davos:
The countryside around Davos is a beautiful sight. Alpine meadows, sparkling streams, green hills and valleys and scenic vantage points provide tourists with breathtaking views.
Trek along the 450 Km of excellent hiking routes across the scenic landscape and if you're lucky you can see the Ibex, a native mountain goat of the alps, featured on the coat of arms of the Graubunden canton.
Sports in Davos:
Davos in Switzerland is a great destination for a sports enthusiast. The best international athletes come to train in Davos in the pleasant Alpine climate. Tourists can also enjoy many different sports in Davos. These include mountaineering, mountain biking, hang gliding and paragliding. There is a Swiss Sports & High Altitude Centre, which offers excellent facilities.
The Swiss Alpine Marathon Davos, which is a tough race extending over 49 miles across mountainous terrain is an internationally known endurance event. The Davos Night Race is a race through the streets of Davos and a popular event with spectators lining the streets to cheer on the runners.
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Around 173 participants from 34 countries and regions have registered to take part in Tianjin 2010 Summer Davos Forum, including dozens of Fortune 500 companies, international financial institutions and major media, latest information from the Tianjin Summer Davos office demonstrated in May.
Tianjin used to take a back seat to other cities, and was defined only by its relation to Beijing.
But Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo said the municipality will soon develop into an economic center of North China and he is determined to bring more projects and investment to the city.
The China "Summer Davos" summit, due to be held in September in the north China city of Tianjin, will again focus on sustainability and the green economy, said Andre Schneider, managing director of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The detailed agenda would be designed to meet the changing new growth context with more discussion of new business models and technical innovations, Schneider said in a press briefing in Beijing.
As one of the alternative hotels serving for 2010 Summer Davos, Tianjin Grand View Hotel which had been designed as the 5-star hotel standard opened into business recently.
Taking the Chance of holding 2010 Summer Davos,Tianjin will have 10 five-star hotels by investing in constructing new 5-star hotels and improving the exsited 5-star hotels.
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