I earn $42K carrying women up tourist destination’s mountainous stairs as a ‘climbing companion’
Xiao Chen works at Mount Tai China, accompanying tourists on their trek to the peak – and many female clients want to be ...
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 ...
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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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Chinese scenic spots deploy exoskeleton robots to assist tourists, with large-scale robot rollout expected soon
At Mount Tai scenic area, one of China's most famous mountains based in Tai'an, East China's Shandong Province, up to 300 exoskeleton robots will be deployed to help tourists make the ascent ...