‘Loneliest’: meet China remote town’s only delivery rider who completes 200 orders daily

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Zoey ZhangFebruary 3, 2026 at 02:00 AM

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Huang Kaihong, a 24-year-old, is the only full-time delivery rider in Medog, a remote county in the Tibet region of China. Known as "China's loneliest rider," Huang delivers up to 200 orders daily for Alibaba's Taobao Shangou service, which arrived in Medog in August 2024. Medog, located in the Himalayas and home to fewer than 15,000 residents, relies on Huang to connect the community. He was introduced to the job by a friend and has since become the county's sole full-time delivery person. His work provides a vital service in this isolated area, which was once the last place in China to be connected by road.

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Himalayas 40% Nyingchi 50% Taobao Shangou 60% Alibaba Group ×270% Tibet region 80% Medog ×290% Huang Kaihong ×3100%

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delivery rider 100% remote town 80% tibet 70% china 70% medog 70% food delivery service 60% alibaba 50% loneliness 40%

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