Aba Prefecture Container Module House
The container module houses in Aba Prefecture are characterized by economic practicality, superior performance, and ecological friendliness, and have been widely applied and achieved remarkable results in fields such as rural tourism.
I. Economic Practicality and Outstanding Cost-Effectiveness
Take the "Expandable Box Homestay" in the Tibetan village of Heishui County as an example. Villagers have assembled two containers into a small house, equipped with underfloor heating and independent bathrooms, while retaining Tibetan-style wooden beams and stone wall decorations. The nightly accommodation price is about 200 yuan, and the construction cost is only 30,000 yuan. Compared to traditional brick houses, container houses have lower initial investment and can be relocated at any time, avoiding resource waste caused by land planning adjustments or functional changes. In addition, market prices show that the customization prices of container houses in the Aba region vary widely. For example, the unit price of ordinary portable cabins can be as low as 540 yuan per square meter (with a minimum order of 300 square meters), and the unit price of villa-type container products is about 2,222 yuan each, providing flexible options for projects with different budgets.
II. Superior Performance and Adaptability to High-Altitude Cold Environments
The altitude in Aba Prefecture is generally above 3,000 meters, with cold climate and strong winds. Container houses have achieved high adaptability through technological optimization:
- Structural Stability: They adopt Q355B high-strength weather-resistant steel frames, with column wall thicknesses of 3.0 mm. The bottom beams are reinforced with double-layer channel steel anti-torsion structures, combined with integral welding processes and triple anti-corrosion systems, achieving a wind pressure resistance rating of up to Level 12 and meeting seismic fortification intensity requirements for Zone 8.
- Thermal Insulation: The inner and outer walls of the containers use vacuum insulation panel (VIP) composite rock wool structures, with a heat transfer coefficient (K-value) as low as 0.28 W/(㎡·K), effectively reducing heat loss and meeting the heating demands in high-altitude cold regions during winter.
III. Ecological Friendliness and Minimal Construction Disturbance
In ecologically sensitive areas such as the Zoige Grassland, container houses adopt an "integrated design and construction" model, optimizing anchoring solutions through on-site surveys of permafrost depth and wind direction frequency. For example, the Internet-famous container night market project uses screw piles instead of concrete foundations, reducing damage to grassland vegetation and meeting local ecological protection requirements.
IV. Remarkable Application Results and Driving Rural Development
According to data from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, in 2025, 132 rural tourism projects across the province introduced expandable boxes (including container module houses), with each project driving employment for an average of 5-8 surrounding villagers and increasing homestay occupancy rates by more than 20% compared to traditional houses. The practice in the Tibetan village of Heishui County shows that container houses can not only retain regional cultural characteristics but also enhance tourist experiences through modern facilities, becoming an important carrier for the upgrading of rural tourism.
