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Chinese influencer awarded $73,500 for viral Tibet tourism video

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A Chinese man, known online as @Liyaode, has been awarded US$73,500 by the Tibet Tourism Bureau for a viral video documenting his 2,200km taxi journey from Chongqing to Lhasa. The video, which garnered over 21 million likes, showcased Tibet's beauty and positive values, effectively promoting local tourism. The content creator's seven-day trip with two taxi drivers was praised by the bureau for its positive societal impact and effective online traffic generation. AI

RANK_REASON Significant award for content promoting tourism, with substantial financial reward and viral reach. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Chinese influencer awarded $73,500 for viral Tibet tourism video

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese man awarded US$73,500 for video featuring Tibet’s beauty, garnering 21 million likes

    The tourism authority of Tibet has announced a 500,000-yuan (US$73,500) award for an online influencer whose viral road trip video promoted local tourism and garnered millions of likes The blogger, who goes by the handle @Liyaode, released the video on July 4 showing he had haile…

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