Located at east longitude 7°7′, north latitude 46°48′, Fribourg is just like a bright pearl inlaid in the Alps, the Central Swiss Plateau and the Sarine River. Fribourg is the prefecture capital of Fribourg Administration Divison, north-east pars of it is just 27 kilometers away from Bern, capital of the Swiss Confederation. The season here are clearly demarcated, cold in winter and hot in summer, with an average temperature of -1.8℃ in January, 18.2℃ in August. The population is 40,000.

Fribourg is a city achieved a perfect alliance of tradition and modernity. It is in the intersection of the German and French areas, the dominant geographical position attracted well-known transnational enterprises and corporations(such as Leberr Haier) to establish branches there to produce or sell products.

Fribourg has developed transportation system. The expressway No.1 and No.12, that can reach all cities in Switzerland. Pass through the city. They are also directly connected to Geneva and Zurich international Airports.

There are manufactures in Fribourg covering medical equipments, aviation and space installation, hearvy industry engine and industry automation facilities, factories producing luxuries, medicine, machine tools and meters and so on.

On June 10, 1994, Zhang MingTai, Mayor of Changsha, and Dminique De. Buman, Mayor of Fribourg, signed the “Agreement on the Establishment of Friendship City Relationships Between Changsha and Fribourg” in Fribourg.