A hitchhiking journey, a glimpse of China

A video of a Chinese truck driver giving two foreign travelers a ride has gone viral online. After sharing the experience online, Mr Yang was flooded with comments and likes. Later, he discovered who the two travelers were.

One is Lex Fridman, the well-known podcaster who has interviewed figures such as Elon Musk and Jensen Huang. The other is travel content creator Mike O'Kennedy, who documents his journeys around the world for millions of viewers online.

According to Lex's post, he is traveling around the world and trying hitchhiking for the first time. China is the very first stop on his journey.

We interviewed the truck driver, Mr Yang. Here is his fascinating story.