Chapter 1626: Investing in Chain Hotels

A filling base, this really exceeded Secretary Kong's expectations.

On the car back last night, Zhou Andong kept talking about Ngari's tourism resources and mineral resources.

In his thought, if he wanted to invest, it would be in tourism and mining, but in the end, it had nothing to do with these two aspects.

Secretary Kong thought that yesterday's surprises were enough, but didn't expect to give him another one this morning.

What did Zhou Andong say?

Filling base, not filling factory. Although it was just one word less, the meaning was worlds apart.

And the filling base has no pollution, much stronger than mining.

"Chairman Zhou!" Secretary Kong suppressed his inner excitement: "How many workers can the filling base arrange?"

He didn't ask how large the filling base was, nor did he ask how much he invested, but asked how many workers he could arrange.

Not only Zhou Andong, but even Zhang Shenghui and Wu Hongkang had respect for Secretary Kong.

This is a leader who truly puts the interests of the common people first and wants to do practical things for the Ngari people.

Before Zhou Andong could answer, Secretary Kong said impatiently.

"Chairman Zhou, I don't want money for the land, and I will exempt you from taxes for a few more years, just hoping you can arrange a few more workers."

Zhou Andong pondered for a while: "How many workers can be arranged depends on the scale of the filling base. The size of the filling base depends on the size of the market, and the size of the market depends on the consumption ability of the common people."

"We invested 170 million in the filling base in Zhumadian, which is the total investment of four enterprises: Xurishi, Jiang Xiaobai, Yugong Wine, and Brave to the End Beer."

"As for Ngari, it must be investigated by the market department's investigation team before the scale of the filling base can be determined. However, given the current consumption capacity of the Tibetan and Xinjiang regions, the scale of the filling base will definitely not be as large as Zhumadian."

"But because it is a plateau, the harsh climate, transportation, and transportation, as well as labor costs will be very high. Therefore, the construction scale will be smaller than Zhumadian, but the invested funds may not be much less."

Secretary Kong knew Ngari's situation better than anyone, and what Zhou Andong said was indeed the truth.

Once the filling base starts construction, most of the building materials have to be transported from Lhasa, nearly 1,500 kilometers.

If Lhasa doesn't have it, it has to be bought in Xining, which is more than 3,000 kilometers. The transportation cost is indeed too high.

Fortunately, the Sengge Zangbo cement plant was put into production this year, catching up with Yugong Group's investment, which can be said to be a win-win for both sides.

"In addition," Zhou Andong continued: "Diya Packaging Company is a strategic partner of Yugong Group, adopting a follow-up strategy."

"That is to say, wherever we build a filling plant, Diya Packaging will follow and build a plant there."

Secretary Kong heard this, his eyes were even brighter, buy one get one free, there is such a good thing?

"We welcome all enterprises that come to Ngari to invest. We will take out all enthusiasm and all sincerity."

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "I also want to invest in chain hotels and chain gas stations in the Ngari region."

Hearing this, Zhang Shenghui frowned. Investing in chain hotels and chain gas stations here is nonsense.

Regardless of Ngari's economy and foreign population, it is impossible to support a chain hotel.

Just looking at this road, from Xining to Sengge Zangbo, I didn't encounter many foreign vehicles, let alone tourists.

But based on his understanding of Zhou Andong, this guy is cunning, and he will never do a losing business.

Wu Hongkang's spirit was lifted. Investing in a filling base, he couldn't get involved.

But investing in chain hotels and chain gas stations, he could completely get involved.

Although he couldn't see how investing in hotel chains and gas station chains in the Ngari region could make money.

But there was an idea in his heart: follow Zhou Andong's footsteps, and he definitely won't fall into a pit.

Even if he fell into a pit, with Zhou Andong's urine, he would have to dig a gold ingot out of the pit.

"Welcome!"

Secretary Kong really couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, his face flushed red.

"Our Sengge Zangbo Town is the intersection of the New Tibet Highway, Anshi Highway, Heia Highway, and Ari Highway. Our regional committee is studying to promote the construction and development of the tourism industry."

"For example, the folk village in Suomai, the hot springs in Namuru, the Zidaburi Temple and Guyujiang Temple..."

Secretary Kong introduced the representative tourist attractions in Ngari, and talked for half an hour in one breath.

Then he felt thirsty, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"At the beginning of the construction of Sengge Zangbo, the permanent population was only 400, and the construction scale of the city was designed for 800 people. Such a plan was a relatively bold assumption at that time."

"The town had only one water well, one shop, one power generation room, and one 84-kilowatt generator at that time. The power generation could not even meet the most basic lighting."

"Especially in the long and bitter winter, population migration, fuel, electricity, and other supplies did not meet the standards. Everyone could only rely on the mountains and water, and survive the winter by cutting down red willows and other shrubs. Even the roots of plants were taken home to burn."

Speaking of this, Secretary Kong sighed: "Nature is really vengeful. The degradation of vegetation has brought frequent sandstorms."

"The wind here is strong. At that time, when the wind blew, the mouth and nose were full of sand, the eyes couldn't be opened, and after going out for half an hour, the whole body was covered in dirt when returning home."

"The vast red willows that once submerged cattle and sheep disappeared, replaced by sandstorms that seriously affected the daily lives of residents..."

"By the end of the eighties, sand prevention and sand control were listed as an important agenda. After six years of control, initial results have been achieved."

"Before the New Year, the autonomous region decided to officially launch the sand prevention and sand control project, and at the same time promote the construction of the Jamu Red Willow Wetland Park."

"But destruction is easy, and control is difficult. If you want to restore the lush vegetation of the past, this time will be very long, maybe twenty years, thirty years, or even forty years..."

Zhou Andong knew that it hadn't been completely restored even after more than twenty years, but Ngari's steps in sand control and sand prevention had never stopped.

"I believe that with a leader like Secretary Kong, Ngari will get better and better. Even if you are transferred away in the future, the foundation has been laid, and the future development will not be bad."

"In 1979, I worked in Tibet for the first time. One day I rode a horse to the countryside and fell off the horse, unconscious. The local Tibetan masses carried me for thirty miles of mountain road and sent me to the hospital for rescue."

"When I woke up from a coma, I saw many Tibetan masses guarding my side without leaving. So, my life was picked up by the Tibetan common people."

"Therefore, I signed up for the second time in Tibet. If possible, I am willing to work, struggle, and pay on this land forever."

"I also have confidence to join hands with the people of Ngari to create a new, wealthy Ngari." ===== CHAPTER 1627 =====