Yingshan, Sichuan: Transportation is "smooth" and "good", and we are working hard to build a smooth road in five years

The road is like a rainbow, leading to all directions, with swift and steady steps, embarking on a new journey. In the past five years, with the rapid development of transportation in Yingshan County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, strong momentum has been injected into the local economic and social development, demonstrating vigorous vitality.

The road contains new opportunities and signifies great development. During the 14th Five Year Plan period, Yingshan County has invested over 15 billion yuan in comprehensive transportation construction. From focusing on building the "two railways and four highways" transportation arteries, to the crisscrossing roads of the "four good rural roads", and then to improving the quality and efficiency of transportation services, the depth and breadth of Yingshan's transportation industry are magnificent. A modern comprehensive transportation picture of "smooth external and internal connections, safe and convenient" has been slowly unfolding on the land of Suishan.

Opening up the 'big artery' paves the way for outward development 'fast lane'

Five years ago, the transportation network in Yingshan had already established a certain foundation. However, with the rapid development of the county's economy and society and the profound changes in regional competition, enhancing the level of external channels has become a key measure for Yingshan to seek greater development space.

On December 26, 2025, at the construction site of the Yingshan West Station building on the Chengda Wanzhou high-speed railway in Lujing Town, construction machinery such as cranes, concrete tankers, and loaders shuttled back and forth, and workers carried out their duties in an orderly manner on the construction roads and work areas, jointly sounding the strong voice of this county's integration into the national high-speed railway network.

Mr. Li, a nearby villager, said, "My son has settled down in Chengdu. I heard that it only takes 50 minutes to get back after the high-speed railway is opened, which is as convenient as taking a bus in the city

Accompanying the construction of high-speed rail is the Langying Expressway. At the construction site of the service area in Huilong Town on the Langying Expressway, the site leveling has been basically completed, and the laying of the water stable layer is about to begin. This is a key link in the closed-loop network of the 'cross skeleton' of Yingshan Expressway, "said the relevant person in charge of Yingshan County Transportation Bureau." After completion, the north-south channels in Yingshan will be more diverse and smooth

The construction of the main channel is full of momentum, and the main artery has also ushered in a new era. The morning fog in winter has not cleared up yet. On the Yingshan section of the wide and flat Shunpengying first-class highway, trucks, buses and private cars pass in order. This road has become a thoroughfare for the development of Yingshan Rongnan, a logistics avenue for promoting the leapfrog and accelerated development of the county economy, a broad avenue for promoting rural revitalization, alleviating traffic congestion, and driving the prosperity of the masses.

Previously, taking the old road to Nanchong had many bends and narrow roads, with complex road conditions that took at least two hours. Now, with just one step on the gas pedal, you can get there in just over an hour! "Taxi driver Mr. Pan told us.

During the 14th Five Year Plan period, Yingshan never stopped breaking through traffic bottlenecks. The construction of the Chengdu Dalian Wanzhou high-speed railway and the Langying expressway has started successively, pressing the "acceleration key" to integrate into the Chengdu Chongqing dual city economic circle; Major projects such as Yingshan Section of Shunpengying first-class highway and Lushui Fatang Section of S205 Line have been fully completed, with clear road signs and neat greening, becoming a golden channel connecting surrounding districts and counties.

Starting from Yingshan, whether heading east or west, a series of "economic lines" and "livelihood lines" run through it, constantly injecting new blood into local development and making the geographical advantages as the eastern gateway to the development of Nanchong Rongyu even more obvious.

Smooth the microcirculation and build a solid foundation for urban-rural integration

If major transportation projects have supported the "four beams and eight pillars" of development, then the dense rural road network in urban and rural areas is the "capillary" that transports nutrients and senses temperature, directly connecting the happiness of thousands of households.

Entering Chaoyang Village in Dongsheng Town, the straight and flat asphalt road connects the clean farmyard, creating a picturesque scene with the distant mountains and nearby fields, greatly improving the production and living conditions of the masses.

The road used to be bumpy, covered in dust on sunny days and mud on rainy days. Now every household has access to the road, and you can go out with cloth shoes. Compared to the past, there have been great changes, "said Mr. Wei, a villager from Chaoyang Village in Dongsheng Town, with a smile. After the road is repaired, it only takes about ten minutes to go to the town to go to the market, and there are more people coming to the village to fish, take photos and check in.

The core pursuit of the construction of the urban and rural road network in Yingshan is to move from being able to walk to being safe.

In Kuwan Village, Muya Town, the village road security project is particularly eye-catching: brand new wave shaped guardrails extend along the cliff facing section, convex mirrors stand at sharp turns, and warning signs are clear and distinct. Over the past five years, such security projects have been implemented for more than 550 kilometers, providing "seat belts" for rural travel.

Each rural road is not only a "way out" and "way to get rich" for the villagers, but also a booster for rural revitalization and a powerful engine for urban-rural integration and development.

Driving on the tourist road from Yingshan County to Qingshui Lake, the road with six lanes in both directions is as wide as a grindstone, and the trees in the middle of the median are neatly standing, providing an extremely wide view. It's like driving on a highway! "Exclaimed Mr. Zhang, a citizen who visited Qingshui Lake Wetland Park over the weekend. This tourist road starts from Furong Avenue in the county town and ends at Qingshui Lake Wetland Park Avenue, with a total length of 12.87 kilometers and a designed speed of 80 kilometers per hour. It shortens the time and space distance between the county town and Qingshui Lake Wetland Park from over half an hour to 12 minutes. The "tourism highway" planned and constructed around Taipeng Mountain and Qingshui Lake is bringing the dream of integrating "transportation+tourism" and "transportation+industry" into reality.

During the 14th Five Year Plan period, more than 1400 kilometers of rural roads were newly renovated in Yingshan County, and in 2023, it successfully won the title of "Four Good Rural Roads" national demonstration county, which is the highest recognition of Yingshan's woven road network.

Upgrading services to enhance people's sense of happiness

The road network is extended, and services are closely following. The transformation of transportation in Yingshan lies not only in the leap of "hardware", but also in the systematic upgrade of transportation service "software".

On December 25, 2025, we arrived at the highway section of Huilong Town. The brand new asphalt road meandered forward, and the rural passenger transport "small yellow cars" came and went in a continuous stream. Villagers could easily board the bus at the platform with just one gesture. Now that we're in the city, the ticket prices are cheap, and we can even make phone reservations, it's so convenient! "Aunt Zhang's praise expressed the feelings of many people. For rural residents, whether it's rushing to markets to sell vegetables, going to and from school, visiting relatives and friends among neighbors, or even emergency treatment for the elderly, weak, and sick, "little yellow cars" play an important role.

Faced with the increasingly diverse travel needs of rural residents, Yingshan County has adopted the idea of "wherever the travel needs of the masses are, the 'Jintong' buses will be driven to them". The county's 374 vehicles have been uniformly replaced, and the number of urban and rural bus routes has increased to 15. The rate of bus services in established villages has remained at 100%, and the level of equalization of urban and rural passenger services has significantly improved.

At the comprehensive transportation service station in Xiaoshui Town, couriers are skillfully sorting express packages. Buses can take packages to village service points along the way, and villagers can receive and send packages at their doorstep. It is reported that currently, the county has built 17 township transportation service stations and 43 village level delivery logistics comprehensive service points. By integrating passenger, postal, and express resources, developing urban-rural joint distribution, reducing urban-rural logistics costs, and helping agricultural products go up and industrial products go down, the three-level logistics system of "county and countryside" has taken shape, and the ability to serve the rural revitalization strategy has been significantly enhanced.

Entering the Yingshan County Transportation Comprehensive Command and Dispatch Center, the electronic screen monitors the real-time operation status of 432 operating vehicles and 8 ships at 9 ferry crossings. This active safety intelligent prevention and control system can identify and warn of risks such as fatigue driving and making phone calls, "said duty officer Ma Long. On some national and provincial highways, 250 IoT intelligent monitoring terminals and 12 sets of sound and light alarm lights cover key accident prone road sections, making the county's highway management more intelligent and platform based.

The road is like a rainbow, leading to a broader future. A modern comprehensive transportation system that is smooth on the outside and easy on the inside, safe and convenient, is becoming the most solid runway for striving to write a new chapter in the construction of modern Yingshan. With rolling wheels and the sound of sirens, this millennium old county is rushing towards a brighter tomorrow with unprecedented speed and passion.

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The construction of the Yingshan section of Langying Expressway is advancing at full speed

Expected to open by the end of 2026, the travel time from Yingshan to Langzhong will be reduced to less than 1 hour

As a major transportation artery connecting the five counties (cities) in northeastern Sichuan, the construction of the Yingshan section of the Langying Expressway is progressing at full speed, and key nodes of the main project continue to break through. We have learned from the Transportation Bureau of Yingshan County that the project is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by the end of 2026. At that time, the travel time from Yingshan to Langzhong will be reduced from 2 hours and 40 minutes to within 1 hour.

The Langying Expressway spans five counties (cities) including Langzhong, Nanbu, Yilong, Peng'an, and Yingshan, with a total length of 27.6 kilometers within Yingshan. It consists of a 19.3-kilometer main line and an 8.3-kilometer branch line. The main line is constructed with a standard of four lanes in both directions, with a roadbed width of 26 meters and a designed speed of 100 kilometers per hour; The branch line is also a two-way four lane road with a roadbed width of 25.5 meters and a designed speed of 80 kilometers per hour. The project has a well-developed transportation infrastructure within the Yingshan area, including 1 high-yield landing interchange, 1 interchange between Xindian and Zengchan hubs, and 1 Huilong service area. The route connects 23 villages (communities) in 5 towns (streets) including Huilong, Qingshui, and Langchi. After completion, it will become an important transportation link to strengthen regional linkage.

The construction of the main project has blossomed at multiple points, and the construction progress is steadily advancing. In terms of bridge engineering, the main construction of the 10 bridges planned for the main line has been basically completed, and the installation of T-beams has been completed for 4 of them. The 5th bridge is currently under intensive operation, and the bridge traffic skeleton is gradually taking shape; 76 of the 84 culverts along the entire line have been completed, with the remaining 5 under construction and 3 awaiting construction. It is expected to achieve basic completion before the end of the year, laying the foundation for subsequent road construction; The progress of earthwork engineering is orderly, with a cumulative completion of 76% of the 3.766 million cubic meters of excavation and 80% of the 3.0627 million cubic meters of filling. The broad and flat roadbed has become clear, and various construction processes are smoothly connected.

The person in charge of Yingshan County Transportation Bureau stated that after the completion of the project, it will form a "well" shaped transportation structure with Nandaliang, Banan Guang, and Yingda expressways, completely connecting the transportation network of the county from north to south and from east to west. This can not only significantly shorten the time and space distance between Yingshan and surrounding counties, but also accelerate the efficient flow of people and logistics, injecting strong transportation momentum into the high-quality development of the county's economy and society. (Peng Chuanheng)