By: Alex
To attract tourists, travel facilities must keep things fresh. In recent years, many tourist attractions across China have followed global trends by adding skywalks, glass walkways, and cliff-edge observation decks. As a result, glass-bottom bridges spanning deep valleys, narrow walkways clinging to cliffs, and observation platforms jutting out like giant tongues from great heights have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Additionally, open-air walkways have been introduced at the upper levels of skyscrapers and observation towers, allowing visitors to enjoy unobstructed 270-degree views of the cities below—while staying safe.
▲A convenience store 100 meters above the ground on a cliff in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, provides food and water for climbers. (by AFP/Getty)
Adventurous photographers with a strong nerve might want to bring their selfie gear and take on these selected emerging or popular tourist spots. Why selfies? Due to space constraints, it’s likely difficult to pose for photos on walkways barely wide enough for one or two people, let alone set up tripods or lighting. What about drones? It depends. If you have a friend who can operate the drone from a more spacious area nearby—and they’re skilled enough—you might capture stunning shots of yourself standing atop a hundred-foot cliff. Of course, no matter where you fly, always prioritize aviation safety.
▲A natural arch on a cliff by a lake in Shimen County, Rong’an County, Guangxi Province, with a glass walkway passing through it. (by AFP/Getty)
▲On the Panlong Cliff of Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, there’s also a glass walkway. (by Feature China / Barcroft Media via Getty)
▲The walkway on Mount Laojun in Luoyang, Henan Province, sits at an altitude of 2,000 meters, where visitors are enjoying free snacks. (by VCG via Getty)
▲In Zhumadian, Henan, a newlywed couple takes wedding photos on a cliff in the Chawu Mountain Scenic Area. (by VCG via Getty)
▲The wooden walkway on Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province looks precariously unstable. (by Maciej Bledowski/Shutterstock)
▲A glass suspension bridge on Mount Yimeng in Linyi City, Shandong Province. (by VCG via Getty)
▲Walking across a glass suspension bridge in thick fog offers a unique experience. This bridge is located on Shiniuzhai Mountain in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province. (by Johannes Eisele & AFP/Getty)
▲The glass observation platform in the Shilin Gorge Scenic Area, Pinggu District, Beijing. (by AFP/Getty)
▲The 88th floor of Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui features an open-air walkway, perfect for testing your courage. (by AFP/Getty)
▲Walking on the glass floor of the Shanghai Pearl Tower observation deck is intimidating. (by Iuliia Sheliepova/Shutterstock)
▲A view of the financial district in Zhujiang New Town from the observation deck of the Canton Tower, 449 meters above the ground. (by Tsuguliev/Shutterstock)
Source: The Atlantic