‘Handsome’ China university students offer ‘royalty’ hiking escorts for tourists
Customer says she was treated like royalty on her hike, receiving ample food, water, and emotional support
A group of university students in eastern China offering a new mountain climbing companionship service has not only captured the hearts of customers but also delighted many internet observers.
An online influencer, known by her alias Shukesi, hired two tall and strong male university students to accompany her in climbing Mount Tai in Tai’an, Shandong province.
The entire experience was filmed, and the video was shared on the social media platform Bilibili, amassing half a million views at the time of writing.
As one of the most renowned mountains in the country, Mount Tai rises over 1,500 metres and features about 7,000 steps. Many tourists groan in exhaustion and suffer from aching legs after making their way to the summit.
In the viral clip, Shukesi travelled by train to Tai’an. Upon her arrival, she was greeted with open arms by one of her climbing companions, who held a red banner emblazoned with the welcoming Chinese characters, “Welcome Shukesi to visit Mount Tai”.
At the foot of the mountain, her other companion revealed a bag of provisions they had prepared, including bottled water, snacks, face masks, sunglasses, and a cap.
