Taxi to Xizang: Vlogger awarded over $70,000 after viral video#coolchina

Chinese vlogger Li Yaode took a seven‑day, 2,229‑kilometer taxi ride from Chongqing to Lhasa along Route 318. His video titled "Youth Has No Price" exploded online, gaining over 21 million likes in just 22 hours. Xizang's tourism authority awarded him 500,000 yuan (about $73,500) under their new incentive program for top‑quality promotional content.

This is not just a travel story; it's proof that authentic content can pay off big.#coolchina

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