Why did Chongqing Expressway Service Area transform into a tourist destination?

According to reports, in the eyes of many people, the high-speed service area is nothing more than a place where drivers can take a short rest after being tired, the car can refuel, and passengers can go to the toilet. However, among the many high-speed service areas in Chongqing, , many places have quietly transformed into places for tourism, rest and play.

According to the person in charge of Chongqing Expressway Group, Chongqing Expressway Group has been upgrading and transforming the expressway network service area since 2011. Since 2012, the Chongqing Municipal Transportation Commission has begun to conduct star rating and annual evaluation of service areas, and will delist or downgrade service areas that fail to meet the standards in order to urge each service area to maintain and improve management service levels.

Comprehensively building a comprehensive commercial complex in the service area and demonstrating the "service area + tourism" model have become an important idea for the innovative integration of Chongqing Expressway Service Area. As of now, Chongqing Expressway Group has 4 five-star service areas and 4-star service areas. There are 8 first-class service areas, and Lengshui Service Area and Wulong Service Area were rated as the “100 Demonstration Service Areas” nationwide.

The relevant person in charge of Chongqing Expressway Group said that many expressway service areas in Chongqing have determined their future features and highlights, and Chongqing’s expressway service areas will be transformed and upgraded into tourist destinations or tourist transfer stations in the future. , and gradually formed a "fast forward and slow travel" service area tourism model.

I hope more service areas can be transformed into tourist attractions!