Tonglu County Container Houses

There are container house-related applications in Tonglu County, mainly in the form of container homestays, in addition to transport companies involved in container business and refrigerated container leasing.

Container Homestays

The development of container homestays in Tonglu County is quite distinctive. In 2019, container homestays emerged in Houxi Village, He Village Township, Tonglu County, Zhejiang Province. In the same year, the "Zai Shui Yi Fang" container homestay in Tonglu, Hangzhou, opened for business. The "Zai Shui Yi Fang" container homestay is a well-known local attraction. Composed of 39 colorful containers, they are irregularly stacked by the water's edge, resembling a splendid rainbow when viewed from above, with high aesthetic appeal. Each container serves as an independent room, with clean and refreshing decor, and offers various themed room types such as bamboo forest, embroidery, and tile carving themes. The homestay uses air conditioning for insulation and is elevated to a certain height, providing a strong sense of comfort and suitable temperatures for residents. This type of container homestay not only aligns with the low-carbon and environmentally friendly lifestyle concept but also offers a great option for family trips, allowing people to get close to nature. Moreover, due to its unique appearance and interior design, it has become a popular spot for online celebrities and is perfect for taking photos.

Container Business of Transport Companies

Several transport companies in Tonglu County are involved in container business. Tonglu Yuanxiang Transport Co., Ltd. was invested and established by YTO Express Co., Ltd. on March 30, 2026. Its business scope includes road freight transport (excluding dangerous goods) and domestic container freight forwarding. Tonglu Ansheng Transport Co., Ltd., founded on August 16, 2017, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of YTO Express Co., Ltd. Its business scope includes road freight transport (excluding dangerous goods), container leasing services, domestic container freight forwarding, etc. It added container leasing services in 2021 and small and micro passenger vehicle leasing services in 2022.

Refrigerated Container Leasing

There is also a refrigerated container leasing business in Tonglu County. According to relevant leasing information, there is a market for refrigerated container leasing in Tonglu County, Hangzhou. Refrigerated and frozen containers can be used for multimodal transport through various transportation methods, enabling direct transport from the place of origin to the sales point between countries. Under certain conditions, they can also be used as mobile cold storages, with relatively low loading, unloading, and transportation costs.