In recent years, in order to promote the integration of civil air defense projects into urban construction, the Chongqing Municipal People's Air Defense Office has developed and utilized civil air defense projects as memorial halls, gas stations, hot pot restaurants, underground passages, cool spots for visiting and wine cellars, etc., so as to renew the old air raid shelters.
In Jiaochangkou, Yuzhong District, an air-raid shelter that once served as a shelter has now become a pavilion in the peaceful era.
In the exhibition hall of the history of the "June 5th" massacre of the Chongqing bombing, the historical facts of the bombing are displayed.
Visitors to the museum can experience the indomitable spirit of the people of Chongqing during the bombing of Chongqing through the texts, pictures and video clips on the wall.
Chongqing Guihuayuan Gas Station was established in 1969 and is one of the earliest gas stations in Yuzhong District.
The gas station was built in a winding air-raid shelter in Chongqing, showing a mix of "modern and retro" style, attracting countless Chinese and foreign tourists to take pictures and punch cards, and at the same time bring a different refueling experience to customers.
Hot pot is one of Chongqing's specialties.
Businessmen in Chongqing have opened hot pot restaurants in the converted air-raid shelters to form a unique "air-raid shelter hot pot", attracting many diners to come.
The Jiefangbei underground ring road is also a highlight of the development and utilization of the Chongqing air-raid shelter.
The ring road integrates underground road traffic, civil air defense facilities, and underground garages. After completion, it will connect 26 underground garages in the core area of Jiefangbei, with nearly 21,000 parking spaces in series. It will relieve the pressure on ground traffic in the Jiefangbei business district and facilitate citizens and tourists. travel.
The Yuandao air-raid shelter under the Liziba light rail station has been transformed into a good place for citizens and tourists to relax and take pictures: colorful wishing boards are hung at the entrance of the air-raid shelter to entrust people's dreams; the lights in the cave restore the old scenes, bringing time and space interlaced If you go deep into the air-raid shelter, it is another world: the retro canteen evokes childhood memories, and tourists can rest in the cool and take pictures.
The air-raid shelter hidden in the rock is a treasure of wine storage. The air-raid shelter that was once used as a combat readiness facility has now been filled with wine racks by wine lovers.
Red wine is stored in the cave, storing the unique memory of Chongqing city.
While retaining the historical background, the Chongqing air-raid shelter has quietly "disguised", changing from a shelter to a convenient place and integrating into the daily life of the citizens.
(Han Lu, Chen Rui, Longxian)
Responsible editor: [Ye Pan]