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Every year during the Spring Festival, temples welcome a large number of tourists. In 2026, the number of temple tourists nationwide exceeded 100 million. However, behind the bustling scenes, nearly a thousand temples have been closed for rectification, and incense income has plummeted sharply. What is the reason for this phenomenon? Although there are many tourists, the number of people who actually burn incense is very small. Many people just take photos and leave. The ticket prices of temples are also an important factor. For example, the ticket price of Lingyin Temple plus a flower ticket is 75 yuan, and the ticket price of Wutai Mountain plus transportation costs exceeds 230 yuan. A family of three visiting Jiuhuashan Mountain spends nearly 1,000 yuan on transportation alone. After entering, there are also high-priced incense and 1,900 yuan cushions. These high prices deter many people. After Taipei Longshan Temple reduced incense, the number of worshipers decreased by 30%. This shows that people's faith in temples has not decreased, but their way of expressing faith has changed. They are no longer willing to spend a lot of money on incense, but instead choose other ways to express their faith.