Man salvages mobile phones dropped by tourists in China’s famous West Lake, earning up to US$1,500 a day during May Day holiday as domestic tourism booms

By Alice Yan

A booming lost item retrieval service provided by enterprising locals at a popular tourist lake in China has caused online debate after a news report revealed the high prices for the service.

Source: Man salvages mobile phones dropped by tourists in China’s famous West Lake, earning up to US$1,500 a day during May Day holiday as domestic tourism booms