# Laojun Mountain cloud observer recruitment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/laojun-mountain-cloud-observer-recruitment > Updated: 2026-08-24T23:39:35.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Laojun Mountain scenic area in Henan Province, China, recruited a ‘cloud sea observer’ for a one-month position, attracting over 3,500 applicants. The role, which ran from July 16 to August 15, offered a monthly salary of 60,000 yuan (approximately 7,700 euros) and free accommodation. Li Sichen, a 23-year-old vlogger known online as @xiaozao, was selected for the position based on his video content quality and social media engagement. While the role was marketed as a dream job involving living atop a sacred Taoist mountain to film clouds, Li described the reality as a demanding schedule. His daily routine required waking up at 5:00 a.m. to capture sunrise and clouds, filming throughout the day, and spending evenings editing footage and color grading videos. Li noted challenges such as unpredictable weather and the pressure to maintain high social media engagement, though the experience allowed him to improve his drone and video editing skills. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Laojun Mountain recruits cloud observer in China A scenic area in Henan, China, attracted 3,500 applicants for a ‘cloud sea observer’ role paying 60,000 NDT per month. Li Sichen was selected for the specialized videography position. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/laojun-mountain-recruits-cloud-observer-in-china ### 2026-08-19: Laojun Mountain hires vlogger for cloudscape observer role Vlogger Li Sichen completed a month-long, 60,000 yuan “cloudscape observer” job at China's Laojun Mountain, describing the role as a demanding task despite its viral “dream job” reputation. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/laojun-mountain-cloud-observer-job-proves-demanding-for-23-year-old --- Cite as: Laojun Mountain cloud observer recruitment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/laojun-mountain-cloud-observer-recruitment