One person said: The essence of Wuhou Qimen lies not in Qimen, but in Wuhou.

Zhuge Ming stood at the front of the group and looked up at the majestic mountain gate in front of him.

The vermilion gateposts and the golden plaque bear the inscription "Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain" in bold, vigorous characters.

The stone steps behind the mountain gate extend upwards in layers, disappearing into the lush green forest.

He took a deep breath of the fresh mountain air, which carried a hint of sweet bamboo leaves and the dampness of the soil, a stark contrast to the air conditioning smell in the capital and the provincial government building.

He turned around and smiled slightly at the people accompanying him. When he spoke, his tone was relaxed and sincere, not like he was giving work instructions, but more like he was sharing his travel experiences with a group of old friends.

"Comrades, by combining the development of the tertiary industry with culture and deeply integrating traditional cultural resources with the tourism industry, we can not only inherit and promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture, but also drive local economic development and contribute to building a beautiful China."

This approach has been very successful—look at the front of Longhu Mountain, the combination of cultural tourism and ecological protection is quite well done.

The square in front of the mountain gate is clean and tidy, the visitor flow is well designed, and the cultural guide signage system is also very complete. It not only preserves the solemn atmosphere that a Taoist ancestral temple should have, but also can accommodate such a large flow of tourists, which shows that a lot of effort has been put into the early planning and later management.

This development model of "using culture to shape tourism and using tourism to highlight culture" is worth summarizing and promoting throughout the province.

Director Li of the Yingtan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism immediately turned slightly to the side and responded in a tone that was both respectful and tactful.

Today he was wearing a dark gray polo shirt and beige casual pants, looking no different from an ordinary middle-aged tourist. But as soon as he opened his mouth, the earnestness and thoughtfulness unique to grassroots leaders could not be hidden: "Secretary Zhuge is absolutely right."

With the strong support of the provincial and national governments, and in accordance with the unified deployment of the municipal party committee and government, we seized the opportunity of creating a national all-for-one tourism demonstration zone, took the Taoist culture of Longhu Mountain as the core resource, and integrated the surrounding natural ecology and folk culture to create the "Seeking the Tao at Longhu Mountain" cultural tourism brand.

Longhu Mountain is the ancestral home of Taoism with a history of nearly two thousand years and the source of the Zhengyi sect. It holds a pivotal position in Chinese Taoist culture and attracts a large number of tourists from all over the country and even the world every year.

In recent years, the number of tourists has grown at an average annual rate of double digits, which has had a very significant impact on boosting the local economy.

Zhuge Ming nodded slightly after hearing this.

He took a few steps toward the mountain gate, then suddenly stopped and pointed to several empty mineral water bottles and a piece of waste paper that had been blown to the edge of the green belt next to a trash can by the roadside.

When he spoke, his tone was still gentle and calm, but every word accurately hit the pain points of grassroots work: "It's a good thing that the number of tourists has increased, but the corresponding management pressure has also increased."

The trash generated by tourists must be removed promptly, and the garbage sorting system must be strictly implemented. We cannot allow our cultural brand to be promoted on one hand, only to be dragged down by environmental sanitation on the other.

Furthermore, the daily maintenance and repair of these ancient buildings must be carried out, fire-fighting facilities must be inspected regularly, and commercial activities within the cultural relic protection area must be strictly controlled.

Policies, once formulated, must be implemented effectively. They cannot simply be displayed on the wall or written in reports; they must move from paper to the ground, from slogans to tangible results.

The accompanying members of the Yingtan City leadership team nodded in agreement. Some took out their notebooks and quickly jotted down notes, while others whispered to their colleagues, "Go back and replan the location of that trash can."

Director Li then jogged a couple of steps to catch up with Zhuge Ming, reporting as they walked: "Secretary Zhuge, rest assured, we will implement these tasks one by one, leaving no blind spots."

Zhuge Ming took a few more steps forward, then suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at the group of entourage behind him who, although dressed in civilian clothes, still looked somewhat nervous. A more relaxed smile appeared on his face than before.

His gaze slowly swept across everyone's faces, then he shrugged and said in a half-joking, half-serious tone, "Comrades, let's not treat this trip as an on-site inspection, let's treat it as a vacation."

Look at us—dressed like this, no police escort, no banners to welcome us, aren't we just an ordinary tour group? Since we're a tour group, what are we supposed to do?"

He paused for a moment, his smile widening, before uttering the most down-to-earth and relatable phrase that tourists from all over the country would say at the entrance of any scenic spot: "In layman's terms—'Since we're already here, let's go buy tickets.'"

……

At the foot of the mountain in front of the Celestial Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain, in front of the ticket booth.

The ticket booth was a small building with a window facing the queuing area. Above the window was a sunshade, the edges of which were faded by the sun and bore traces of rain from who-knows-when.

Next to the ticket window is a QR code for electronic payment, and next to it is a handwritten sign that reads, "Please show your valid ID."

The queuing area was enclosed by stainless steel railings in an S-shaped corridor, but there weren't too many people queuing at the moment, only about twenty.

The sun was already high in the sky, and it was scorching hot. Without any shade, the sun made people's scalps burn.

Zhuge Ming was standing in the middle of the line, towards the back, and was talking to Director Li behind him with his head slightly turned.

He pointed to the faded sunshade above his head, his tone calm but clear, as if he were making an immature suggestion, but everyone could tell that this suggestion had to be implemented: "Comrade Li, we need to put up sunshades in the queuing lanes of this ticket booth."

You see, at this spot, the sun is high in the sky and very strong. If tourists have to queue for half an hour under the blazing sun, they'll lose their enthusiasm before even entering the scenic area.

Some people might be directly asked to leave, or they might write a complaint letter to the Bureau of Culture and Tourism after returning home.

Nowadays, everyone pays great attention to sun protection, and the detail of user experience cannot be ignored.

A sunshade doesn't cost much, but it makes a big difference in the first impression it gives to tourists.

Director Li stood under the sun, his forehead already covered in a fine layer of sweat, but he didn't bother to wipe it away.

He pulled out a palm-sized notebook, unscrewed the pen cap, and nodded earnestly as he quickly jotted down notes: "Secretary Zhuge is absolutely right. We did indeed overlook this detail."

After I got back, I immediately arranged for someone to work on a plan, and we will have all the sunshades in place by next week. Not only this ticket booth, but all the open-air queuing channels in the Longhushan Scenic Area will be renovated.

Director Zhuge, please rest assured, we guarantee it will be implemented effectively.

The line moved forward slowly.

Zhuge Ming waited in line for a while and suddenly noticed that the woman in front of him had been standing in front of the ticket window for a long time, neither buying a ticket nor leaving, as if she had encountered some trouble.

He took two steps forward and listened intently.