Chinese hiker earns US$41,000 a year guiding tourists up popular mountain
A 26-year-old man earned over 300,000 yuan (US$41,000) last year by offering hiking-related services to tourists to Mount Tai ...
Chen charges 600 yuan (US$83) for a daytime trip and 700 yuan (US$97) at night
A 26-year-old man earned over 300,000 yuan (US$41,000) last year by offering hiking-related services to tourists to Mount Tai in China. Apart from route planning and photo taking, Chen would also ...
AI models take on EQ, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and mountain climbing
AI companies are increasingly encroaching on domains that go to the core of our sense of ourselves as a species.
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Tears and trembling legs as people climb 6,600 steps at China's Mount Tai. Viral video
Embarking on the journey up Mount Tai, also known as Taishan, is a venture laden with anticipation and trepidation. A recent viral video has thrust Mount Tai's formidable staircase into the ...
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Cashing on summit: the rise of Mount Tai's 'climbing buddy' business
A man surnamed Chen recently gained attention for earning over 300,000 yuan (US$41,452) in the past year by offering "climbing buddy" service on Mount Tai. For many, hiking is tough — especially when ...
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Robotic exoskeletons help Chinese tourists climb the country’s most punishing mountain
A towering 5,000 feet high, with more than 7,000 steps, Mount Tai, in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, is known for turning legs to jelly for anyone game for scaling to the top.
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Introduction of Tai'an
Tai'an is located at the southern foot of Mount Tai (35°38'～36°28'N and 116°20'～117°59'E). It borders Jinan, the capital of Shandong province in the north; Qufu, the birthplace of ...