Chinese travelers' love affair with Finland

Tech, transport and quality of life all part of the Nordic country's appeal

From Nokia to Angry Birds, Finland's technology sector has long been setting global trends. So it is no surprise that the country is also at the forefront in terms of being early adopters of emerging technologies - a habit that has transformed the country's tourism industry.

In January 2017, Helsinki Airport became the first in Europe to accept Chinese mobile payment service Alipay. Also that month, Finnair became the world's first airline to use the service in-flight, on the route from Shanghai to Helsinki.