In 2018, the Sanqing Mountain Geopark Management Committee issued the "Sanqing Mountain World Geopark Plan (2018–2030)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), outlining an overall blueprint for the park's high-quality and sustainable development. The Plan systematically defines key tasks for the near term, mid-term, and long-term, covering key areas such as planning background and scope, protection of geological relics, protection of natural and cultural heritage, resource and environmental protection, park management, scientific research, construction of interpretation systems, popular science education, development of geoscience tourism, informatization construction, infrastructure and tourism development, community development, key projects and funding guarantees, and sustainable development strategies.
The overall development approach established in the Plan is: travel up the mountain, live at the foot of the mountain; travel in parks, live in the city; Mountain views, park leisure, and town entertainment. Relying on the park's unique geological and ecological resources, it will leverage the surrounding towns' supporting services and convenient transportation advantages, promote resource complementarity, functional linkage, and comprehensive coordination, allowing domestic and international visitors to share the geological wonders and natural ecological beauty of Sanqing Mountain. Focusing on improving service quality across the entire chain of "dining, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, entertainment, and shopping," the city actively cultivates new tourism formats such as cultural experiences, business exhibitions, leisure vacations, wellness travel, emotional study tours, and scientific expeditions, continuously enriching the supply of tourism products.
The overall goal set forth in the Plan is: to take an international perspective and build Sanqing Mountain into a world-renowned mountain scenic area, a world-class tourism and leisure vacation destination, and a base for popular science education for all. It will also be established as a demonstration zone for strict protection and scientific utilization of geological relics and ecological environments, creating a model of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. By 2025, the goal is to reach an annual tourism reception capacity of 3 million people, annual ticket revenue to exceed 300 million yuan, and double the income of community residents compared to 2015; By 2030, the number of tourists, ticket revenue, and community residents' income will double compared to 2025, comprehensively driving high-quality economic development in parks and surrounding areas.
The framework of the "Plan" text:
Chapter 1 Planning Background and Scope
Article 1 Current status of park protection, construction, and development
Article 2: Park Development Potential
Article 3 Background of Park Planning Preparation
Article 4 Planning Scope
Article 5 Planning boundaries
Article 6 Nature and Duration of the Plan
Chapter 2 Planning Basis
Article 7: Legal and regulatory basis of the state
Article 8: Technical specifications, standards, and guidelines as the basis
Article 9: Laws, policies, and planning basis for the park location
Article 10: Other Basis and Related Materials
Chapter 3: Guiding Ideology and Development Goals
Article 11: Development Guiding Ideology
Article 12: Overall Development Goals
Article 13: Geological heritage landscape protection objectives
Article 14: Other natural and cultural heritage protection objectives
Article 15: Development goals for geological tourism
Article 16: Agricultural Development Goals
Article 17 Forestry Development Goals
Article 18 Popular Science Education Development Goals
Article 19 Community Development Goals
Chapter IV Geological Sites (Geological Heritage and Landscapes)
Article 20 Park Attributes and Features
Article 21 Geological Diversity
Article 22 Landform Diversity
Article 23 Brief History of the Geological Evolution of Mount Sanqing
Article 24 List and Characteristics of Geological Sites
Article 25 Comprehensive Evaluation of the Value of Geological Sites
Article 26 Value Grade Evaluation of Geological Sites
Article 27 Evaluating the Exploitability of Geological Sites
Chapter V Other Natural and Cultural Heritage
Article 28 Biodiversity Heritage
Article 29 Cultural Heritage
Article 30 The Relationship Between Natural and Cultural Heritage
Chapter VI Resource and Environmental Protection
Article 31 Implementing Environmental Capacity Control and Ecological Environment Protection
Article 32 Protection of Geological Sites (Geological Heritage)
Article 33 Protection of Other Natural Heritage
Article 34 Protection of Cultural Heritage
Article 35 Disaster Prevention and Control
Chapter VII Geological Park Management
Article 36 Analysis of Management Strengths and Weaknesses
Article 37 Establishment of Management Institutions
Article 38 Requirements for Professional Staff
Article 39 Management Training
Article 40 Tour Guides and Their Training
Article 41 Community Engagement
Article 42 Division of Scenic Areas and Zoning Management
Article 43 Functional Zoning and Control
Chapter VIII Scientific Research
Article 44 Scope of Research Topics and Research Project Planning
Article 45 Implementation of Short-term Research Plans
Article 46 Research Funding
Article 47 Publication and Transformation of Scientific Research Achievements
Article 48 Investigation of Geological and Other Resources
Chapter IX Interpretation System
Article 49 Structure of the Interpretation System
Article 50 Geological Museum and Popular Science Film Hall
Article 51 Main and Auxiliary Monuments and Comprehensive Graphic and Text Introduction Boards
Article 52 Explanation Boards for Scenic Spots and Landscapes
Article 53 Public Information Signage
Article 54 Publication and Promotion of Books and Audiovisual Materials
Article 55 Maintenance and Updating of Interpretation System Facilities
Chapter X Educational Activities
Article 56 Local Popular Science Activities
Article 57 Scientific Practice Activities
Article 58 Special Popular Science Activities for General Tourists
Chapter XI Geoscience Tourism
Article 59 Tourism Source Markets
Article 60 World Geopark Brand Promotion Plan
Article 61 Tourism Projects and Tourism Products
Article 62 Geoscience Expedition Thematic Routes
Chapter XII Information Technology Development
Article 63 Geological Sites Database
Article 64 Park Monitoring System
Article 65 Website Construction
Chapter XIII Tourism Development (Infrastructure and Tourism Activities)
Article 66 Road and Transportation
Article 67 Water and Electricity Facilities
Article 68 Environmental Sanitation
Article 69 Tourism Reception and Service Facilities
Article 70 Recreational Activity Facilities
Chapter 14 Local Development
Article 71 Land Use
Article 72 Local Products (Agri-tourism)
Article 73 Community Action Plan
Chapter 15 Construction Projects and Capital Investment
Article 74 Key Construction Projects
Article 75 Investment Estimation and Fundraising Plan
Chapter 16 Sustainable Development Strategy
Article 76 Local/Regional Development Potential Analysis
Article 77 Strategic Directions and Principles
Article 78 Strategic Goals
Article 79 Strategic Layout
Article 80 Comprehensive Protection Strategy for Geological and Other Natural and Cultural Heritage
Article 81 Innovative Development Strategy for Science Popularization and Environmental Education
Article 82 Marketing Strategy
Article 83 Rural Revitalization Development and Community Support Strategy
Article 84 Public and Stakeholder Awareness Raising Strategy
Article 85 Park and Surrounding Area Cooperative Development Strategy
