Revealing the huge expenses behind the Summer Palace: how did the 510 million funds protect the royal gardens?
1. Summer Palace: The shining pearl of the royal garden
For many people, the name of the Summer Palace is not only the name of a tourist attraction, but also a symbol of profound historical and cultural heritage. As a treasure of traditional Chinese garden art, it has witnessed the historical changes of the Chinese nation for hundreds of years, and every brick, tile, grass and tree exudes the majesty of the royal family and the elegance of the garden. Therefore, the protection of the Summer Palace is not only to protect a garden, but also to inherit the cultural roots of the Chinese nation.
Second, the hard work of 1,261 employees
When we walked into the Summer Palace, we were not only attracted by its beautiful scenery, but also moved by the employees who worked silently. The Summer Palace has 1,261 career staff, who are located in all corners of the park to provide high-quality services to visitors. These include managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management and planning of the entire park, landscaping workers who work hard every day to keep the plants in the park in tip-top condition, and tour guides who explain the history and culture to visitors, so that visitors can enjoy the scenery and learn more about the story of the Summer Palace. In addition, there are cultural relics restoration professionals and security personnel, all of whom are contributing to the operation and safety of the Summer Palace.
3. The whereabouts of the 510 million funds
So, where is this huge expenditure of 510 million yuan spent? Let's take a closer look.
Conservation and restoration
The Summer Palace has many cultural relics and historic sites, which are all cultural treasures of the Chinese nation. However, due to the age and the influence of the natural environment, these cultural relics have varying degrees of damage and aging. Therefore, the protection and restoration of cultural relics is an important part of the Summer Palace's expenses. The funds were used to purchase repair materials, hire professional restorers, and carry out cultural relics appraisal and evaluation. Through these measures, the Summer Palace has been able to maintain its original historical features and cultural connotations, allowing visitors to experience the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture up close.
The restoration work includes the restoration of ancient buildings, ancient bridges, ancient pavilions, etc. These restorations require meticulous work by skilled technicians to ensure that every detail is in keeping with the historic original. At the same time, in order to maintain the authenticity of the cultural relics, traditional crafts and materials will be used in the restoration process to give the cultural relics a new vitality.
Construction and maintenance of park infrastructure
In addition to the protection and repair of cultural relics, the Summer Palace also needs to invest a lot of money in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure in the park. These facilities include roads, bridges, lighting, surveillance, etc., and their perfection is directly related to the tourist's experience and safety. Therefore, the Summer Palace invests a lot of money every year in the maintenance and renewal of its facilities.
For example, in order to improve the visitor experience, the Summer Palace will regularly renovate the roads and install new floor tiles, and will also add lighting facilities to ensure the safety of night tours, and will also strengthen the construction of monitoring facilities to ensure the safety of visitors' personal and property safety.
Employee compensation and benefits
The Summer Palace has a large workforce, and their salary and benefits are also a significant expense. In order to attract and retain outstanding talents to contribute to the development of the park, the Summer Palace needs to provide a good salary and welfare package. This includes the payment of wages, social security, provident fund and other benefits for employees, as well as the provision of development opportunities such as training and promotion. At the same time, various cultural and sports activities will be held regularly to enrich the spare time life of employees and enhance their cohesion and sense of belonging.
Publicity and marketing
As a well-known tourist attraction, the Summer Palace also needs to be promoted and marketed to attract more tourists. Funds were used to produce promotional materials, conduct online marketing, and participate in various tourism exhibitions and forums to expand the visibility and influence of the Summer Palace. Through these measures, the Summer Palace has been able to attract more tourists to visit, promote the development of tourism, and also bring more revenue to the Summer Palace.
The Summer Palace will publish the latest travel information and promotions on major tourism websites, produce beautiful brochures and posters to be placed at airports, railway stations and other transportation hubs, and cooperate with major travel agencies to launch customized travel itineraries so that visitors can have a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the Summer Palace.
IV. Conclusion
To sum up, the huge expenses behind the Summer Palace are not untargeted, but are used in all aspects of the park to ensure the continuous operation and development of this royal garden. From the protection and restoration of cultural relics, to the construction and maintenance of park infrastructure, to employee compensation and benefits, as well as publicity and marketing, all of these aspects require a lot of capital investment.
These investments are not only to protect and inherit the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, but also to enable more people to understand and appreciate the beauty and charm of the Summer Palace. Therefore, we should cherish and cherish this royal garden, and jointly contribute to the protection and inheritance of the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation!