Cooking up a good life

Through his efforts, an increasing number of travelers have made their way to the village.

Ding has taken some of them to experience what is recorded in his short videos.

"Developing tourism sites and homestays might be something to consider in future," says Ding, adding that he's still figuring out how he can convert the popularity of his account into public recognition of the village.

When asked if he ever feels like village life is boring, Ding says he has no time to idle around.

He usually gets up at 8 am, then spends the morning filming content and the afternoon editing it.

"I come here to work and every day is fulfilling," he says.