Are you tired of chaotic city life? Are you fed up with snail-pace traffic and spending half an hour turning around just to park a car? Do you ever fancy a place that perfectly combines both high-tech and comfortable living? Do u ever dream of roaming around forests, picking fresh mushrooms for a delicious supper after a long day at the office, or just grabbing your skis and going cross-country skiing? If all your answers are yes, then Kempele is the place for you!

Kempele, 3rd place in the world Silicon Valley rating, won the best quality of life in the Oulu region in 1998. Distinguished from other High-tech cities, Kempele developed its high-tech business in its countryside surroundings. As a result, there’s no loud noise in the vicinity, no factory chimneys in sight, no heavy traffic on the roads. Great natural beauty, well-made sports facilities and northern Finland’s largest full-service shopping center, Zeppelin, allow you a colorful, healthy and convenient life in Kempele.

One of the great advantages of living in Kempele is the wonderful living environment. There are plenty of bungalows and detached houses in the living area, which allow you a quiet, comfortable and private living. You can say goodbye to the life which have to drive kilometers for a summer picnic. All you need is to take your tent and grab your food basket, walk a few hundred meters, and then you’re there. You will find yourself lying under nice sunshine surrounded by birch trees and close to the sparkling lake.

And for those who are bird lovers, Liminka bay will never let you down. A narrow wood-made path will lead you through a large expanse of dense reeds. You can find different kinds of birds’ instructions on the path shoulder. Some birds might even surprise you by skimming over your side. At the end of the path is the bird tower. You can climb up it and get a better view to watch birds. Miles away there’s the sea bank. This area is famous for graylag geese, ducks and several different types of sea birds. If you are lucky, there can be couple of swans as well.

In the winter, what can be a better sport than skiing? In Kempele there are several well-made cross-country skiing tracks. Take Kokkokangas skiing track for example, the track is made in different rounds to meet all kinds of people’s needs, the distances are extend between 1km to 25km. So no matter you are a skillful skier or a beginner, matter you are an energetic man or just a little child, you will find a suitable distance track for yourself. There are also many other kinds of activities; you have to try them out by yourself!

If you hear people mention Zeppelin in Kempele, they don’t mean that metal music band Led Zeppelin, they mean the northern Finland largest full service shopping center. Zeppelin is part of live for Kempele citizen. From ladies’ shoes to men’s clothes, from latest mobile mode to well decorated furniture, from Turkish flavored pizza to delicious Chinese food, you nearly can get all kinds of stuffs in Zeppelin. If you’d like to keep a nice body shape, gym center on the second floor will be a nice place to visit. The main Kempele public library is also located in Zeppelin. You can take your time picking up some interesting magazines and enjoy your reading in the library's cozy reading room.

So, what are you still waiting for? Pack your things and start the car engine! Come to experience Kempele by yourself!