Chapter 1799 Desert Botanical Garden

Only after the ring road is built can the plans for dairy farms, horse farms, and other facilities be realized.

After all, if dairy farms and horse farms were built in the desert, it would be inconvenient for tourists to get there.

However, building dairy farms and horse farms along the ring road is different. Then, sightseeing buses can park in designated parking lots along the roadside and enter for tours.

"Yes, I just finished inspecting the progress this morning. With nearly two years to go, the speed is naturally fast with sufficient funding."

As Li Shen spoke, he poured himself a cup of tea.

I was filled with admiration. Mr. Chen had invested a total of 600 billion yuan in this highway. With so much money, building a highway in two years was certainly not a problem.

In addition to the annual investment of 10 billion yuan in the desert oasis project and the investment in eight oasis bases, the total investment in the desert has reached nearly 90 billion yuan.

It's just a matter of how much return the ring road will bring once it's completed.

"Since the ring road will be completed in three months, we should start planning ahead."

As Wei Yan spoke, he got up and walked to the storage cabinet next to him, then took out a map of the desert and placed it on the table.

"This is the map of the planned ring road we have built."

"Currently, it is known to be Oasis Base No. 6, which is used for developing photovoltaic power generation due to the sunlight."

"Besides that, there's our Oasis Base No. 1, which is also near the entrance to the ring road. I plan to plant the rose garden I mentioned at the beginning here."

"In this way, when tourists enter the ring road, the first thing they see is a vast rose garden. Of course, other flowers that can survive in the desert or ornamental plants can also be planted here."

Wei Yan drew two circles near Base 1 and Base 6, and the rose he mentioned was not the usual rose, but a desert rose.

It can grow in the desert, and after it blooms, it is very ornamental. Moreover, the flowers can also be used as medicine, with effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, soothing the stomach, and stopping bleeding.

Tomorrow Group has already invested in the hospital, and he also knows that the hospital is developing medicinal plantations in various places, and his desert rose is also a type that is needed.

It's a win-win situation.

"Mr. Wei, the red willow is also good. If it blooms in large patches, it looks very beautiful."

"Aloe vera, although it doesn't stand out in appearance, has a high commercial value. I've looked into the market, and the demand for both freeze-dried powder and aloe vera gel is very high."

"There are also giant cacti. I was thinking that if we transplanted them together to create a cactus forest, it would be a very nice landscape."

"..."

Li Shen shared his thoughts. He had seen that giant cactus in the desert before; it was over 20 meters tall and looked like a tree.

If you plant them together and wait for them to bloom, the scene will be absolutely captivating.

"Well, in that case, let's build a large botanical garden near Oasis Base No. 1."

"As for the specific allocation method, we will plan it in detail later."

After hearing Li Shen's words, Wei Yan finally made a decision.

He and Li Shen have been working in the desert for so long, and they have always been thinking about the future development of the desert.

After all, even with the newly discovered vegetation, it would take many years to completely transform the entire desert into an oasis.

But they can't wait until the desert is completely turned into an oasis before considering development; that would be too late.

The best approach is to develop an oasis and grow it, as this is the fastest way to generate revenue for the oasis project.

"I think it's feasible. You can pay a certain entrance fee to visit the botanical garden and take photos."

"The price should not be too high; I think 40 yuan should be enough."

Li Shen nodded; their ultimate goal in doing all this was to make money.

It's just a place for taking photos and checking in; if the price is too high, it will deter many people.

But if it's 40 yuan, then there's no problem.

Those who can afford to travel to the desert must have some funds; they're certainly willing to spend 40 yuan.

"Hmm... I also have some ideas, namely the aquaculture industry."

"The green cane we just discovered can be used as feed for livestock. I think that in addition to raising cattle and sheep, we can also raise some dairy cows to provide tourists with the experience of milking cows."

"The milk we produce is just enough to supply the production of milk powder for BabyBele infant products."

"Another thing is to build a horse riding area where tourists can come and learn to ride horses."

"The general model is similar to that of the grasslands. Here, we are using new green plants to create a desert grassland."

Wei Yan recounted the ideas he had developed at the research institute.

Upon hearing this, Li Shen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Brother Yan, you truly deserve to be called the number one person after President Chen. This suggestion from the desert grassland not only provides a safe milk source for Beibeile infant products."

"This also adds another place for us to visit and experience in the desert."

"However, I do have some ideas. Most people who come to the desert want to see the desert itself."

"If we turn all the deserts into oases, we will lose our biggest attraction."

"My idea is that, apart from the basic sand-filling work around Base 5, we will not carry out any oasis transformation."

"Moreover, the geographical location there makes it the most convenient place to watch the sunrise and sunset, making it the most suitable for desert experience travel."

Li Shen explained his thoughts in detail.

Aside from the desert, botanical gardens and desert grassland pastures can be found elsewhere, and they may even be better than what we have here.

If the desert were gone, these points would not be enough to attract tourists from afar.

Therefore, the desert cannot completely disappear, which is the most important point that attracts tourists.

Wei Yan understood Li Shen's words; the desert was the biggest attraction here.

"Then let's preserve the appearance of the desert around Base 5. However, we must do a good job of controlling desertification at the edge of the desert. We can keep it as it is, but we can't let them expand any further."

"Don't worry, Brother Yan, I've already planned this. I plan to plant poplar trees around Base No. 5, which are very effective at preventing sandstorms."

Li Shen spoke first.

"It's good that you have your own thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yan nodded but didn't say anything more about it. Instead, he changed the subject.

"Another point is accommodation. The accommodation in the town is not very good, and you have to drive a certain distance to go to the desert."

"My idea is to build a guesthouse at regular intervals along the edge of the circular kilometer."