Chinese man lives in mountains, builds 300 creative cars, including ‘work-desk vehicle’
Known as ‘Strong Pig’ online, Gu frequently shares insights of creative process via short videos, amassing nearly 3 million followers
A Chinese man has dedicated seven years to living in the mountains and crafting 300 innovative and functional vehicles – including some capable of floating on water or climbing steep terrains – capturing widespread attention and astonishing many online.
Gu Yupeng, 42, originally from Heilongjiang province in northeastern China, relocated to a remote mountainous region in Yunnan province, southwestern China, in 2018 after experiencing a series of unsuccessful business ventures.
Previously, Gu worked in the manufacturing industry but eventually grew disenchanted with the monotony of mass production. With just 30,000 yuan (US$4,200) in savings, he embarked on a new journey – handcrafting vehicles.
Remarkably, Gu taught himself all the essential skills, including design, welding, programming, and vehicle assembly, to construct these intricate machines.
Using discarded materials such as scrap steel, second-hand motorcycle parts, and construction debris, he has already completed 300 vehicles, averaging one new creation in just over a week.
“Since childhood, I have been curious about everything; I always wanted to take things apart and see how they worked,” Gu shared in an interview with Ran News.