A fruit seller has been branded one of the 'world's best looking vendors' after Chinese internet users started sharing one of his photographs.

Wang Xianghong was working without his top on at a market in Taipei, Taiwan, when he was snapped by a customer.

The image was shared on social media and quickly gathered interest.

A fruit seller has been branded one of the 'world's best looking vendors' after Chinese internet users started sharing one of his photographs

The 20-year-old, who is in his last year at university, follows the 'hot bean curd seller', the 'hot cake seller' and the 'pork princess' in a series of attractive young men and women who have caught the nation's attention.

Xianghong, who is planning to serve in the military after graduating, said he works at the fruit market four times a week.

He told local media that many female customers, usually middle-aged women, intentionally approach him while choosing produce.

He also said he has received dozens of comments about his fit figure.

Wang Xianghong was working at a market in Taipei, Taiwan, when he was snapped by a customer

Xianghong, who is planning to serve in the military after graduating, said he works at the fruit market four times a week

Meanwhile, Chen Yi-ting, or the 'hottest bean curd vendor', was voted the best looking in a social media poll

Two snaps show the brunette hard at work carrying curd as he flashes his abs in a grey top

It was later revealed Chen was a model. His agency decided to take the amateur-looking photos as a publicity stunt to boost his profile

The owner of the store, known as Chen, said Xianghong is a primary school friend of her son who offered to help when the store became understaffed.

As for Xianghong's newfound celebrity status, Chen said the store had not seen an increase in sales.

She added that the shop had always done well in the past, with queues regularly forming down the street.

Yu Sheng-lun, 20, became an overnight internet sensation after he was spotted cutting up slices of cake while topless in Neihu, Taiwan

One admirer, identifying herself as Farung20, described the cake seller as 'manly, sexy and dead gorgeous'

Meanwhile, Chen Yi-ting, or the 'hottest bean curd vendor', was voted the best looking in a social media poll.

He joins Yu Sheng-lun, 20, who became an overnight internet sensation after he was spotted cutting up slices of cake while topless in Neihu, Taiwan.