Chongqing Perennial Health City opens, adjacent to the largest high-speed rail hub in western China, Chongqing East Station
- On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore and the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity, a new Sino-Singapore healthcare hub has officially been established in Chongqing.
- This marks Perennial Group's first investment in Chongqing, signifying the official launch of its sixth healthcare-oriented transport hub project in China, further solidifying its strategic development footprint in the country.
Singapore, December 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Perennial Group officially launched the Perennial Health City ("Chongqing Perennial Health City") adjacent to Chongqing East High-Speed Rail Station yesterday (15th). The project is jointly developed by Perennial Group, Chongqing Transportation Investment Group, and China Railway Construction Property Group. Chongqing East Station is the largest high-speed rail station in western China and the only national-level high-speed rail hub in the region.
The first phase of Chongqing Perennial Health City covers a construction area of approximately 140,000 square meters, with a total investment of about 1.5 billion yuan. It will include the Perennial General Hospital (a tertiary general hospital) with 500 beds and several specialized hospitals. The first phase is expected to be completed gradually starting from 2028. Subsequent phases will cover an area of over 260,000 square meters, including senior living, serviced apartments, hotels, and commercial facilities.
The launch ceremony was grandly held on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity and the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China. The event was witnessed by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation Initiatives Josephine Teo, Singapore's Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Technology) Tan See Leng, Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Health Janil Puthucheary, Singapore's Ambassador to China Tan Hai Chuan, leaders of the Chongqing Municipal Government, Chongqing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce, Chongqing Municipal Administration for the China-Singapore Demonstration Project, leaders of Nan'an District Government, leaders of the Economic Development Zone Government, Shi Jidong, Party Secretary and Chairman of Chongqing Transportation Investment Group, Zhao Xiangdong, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary of China Railway Construction Group, banking partners, and media representatives.
Phase 1 of Chongqing Perennial Health City
Phase 1 of Chongqing Perennial Health City
Phase 1 of Chongqing Perennial Health City
From left to right: Zhao Xiangdong, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary of China Railway Construction Group; Pua Seck Guan, Executive Chairman and CEO of Perennial Group; Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore; Shi Jidong, Party Secretary and Chairman of Chongqing Transportation Investment Group
From left to right: Zhao Xiangdong, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary of China Railway Construction Group; Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Health of Singapore; Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation Initiatives of Singapore; Pua Seck Guan, Executive Chairman and CEO of Perennial Group; Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore; Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Technology) of Singapore; Shi Jidong, Party Secretary and Chairman of Chongqing Transportation Investment Group
Chongqing Perennial Health City will inject new momentum into the development of the healthcare industry in Chongqing and western China. As one of China's national central cities, Chongqing has a total population of over 32 million, while the entire western region of China has a population of over 360 million.
As the core intersection of five major corridors in China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed rail network, Chongqing East Station further enhances Chongqing's strategic position and expands the reach of Chongqing Perennial Health City. The hub connects seven high-speed rail lines, two conventional rail lines, and four planned urban rail transit lines, with 15 platforms and 29 arrival and departure tracks. This busy transport hub is designed to handle an annual passenger volume of 55 million, significantly strengthening connectivity between China's western inland regions, eastern coastal areas, and the Pan-Asian high-speed rail network linking ASEAN. Domestic travelers will benefit from reduced travel times, reaching Chengdu, Qianjiang, Wanzhou, and Guiyang within one hour, and Xi'an, Wuhan, Changsha, and Kunming within three hours.
Mr. Pua Seck Guan, Executive Chairman and CEO of Perennial Group, said: "We are honored to introduce our signature healthcare-centric Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project through our first investment in Chongqing. Chongqing Perennial Health City is strategically located adjacent to the largest and only national-level high-speed rail hub in western China, a result of close collaboration between the governments of Singapore and Chongqing."
Mr. Pua added: "By integrating Singapore's international healthcare standards with Chongqing's high-quality medical resources, we will leverage the excellent transport connectivity of Chongqing East Station to provide outstanding medical services to local residents and senior executives of multinational corporations establishing regional headquarters in Chongqing (as an important part of the China-Singapore cooperation initiative), making Chongqing Perennial Health City the preferred healthcare destination in western China and beyond."
Mr. Shi Jidong, Party Secretary and Chairman of Chongqing Transportation Investment Group, said: "The Perennial Health City project is another landmark achievement of the China-Singapore Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity and the first high-standard healthcare project in the Chongqing East Station area. This project will undoubtedly introduce international, high-quality healthcare resources to the Chongqing East Station area, significantly enhancing the level of public services in the region."
Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, said: "Congratulations to Perennial Group on reaching this important milestone. Located near Chongqing East Station, Chongqing Perennial Health City organically integrates healthcare, commercial facilities, and community services with a major transport hub, helping Chongqing become a regional medical center. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity, and Singapore will continue to deepen cooperation with Chongqing, expanding into new areas such as healthcare to benefit people in both places."
Perennial Group strategically focuses on large-scale healthcare-centric Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) projects, integrating healthcare, senior living, and hospitality. Including the Chongqing project, Perennial Group has now developed healthcare TOD projects at six high-speed rail stations in Tianjin, Chengdu, Kunming, Xi'an, Guangzhou, and Chongqing.
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