China's latest sky-high thrill attraction draws thousands of tourists

In China, thrill-seeking tourists are flocking to sky-high attractions that offer breathtaking views and adrenaline-pumping experience. 

China boasts 3.7 million square miles of land to explore, yet an increasing number of young Chinese travelers are choosing to experience their country from above, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

The latest addition to these daring structures is called Tianti ("Sky Ladder" in Chinese). It spans 551 feet (168 meters) in length and connects two cliffs at an altitude of 5,000 feet.

The attraction is situated on Mount Qixing in Zhangjiajie Nature Park, located in the southwestern Hunan province of China, an area renowned for its intricate terrain and diverse landforms.

The climbing trail follows a via ferrata style, built along the mountain's rock wall with steel handrails, footrests, tethers, and cables to help climbers navigate the steep surfaces.

The sky-high attraction in Zhangjiajie attracts over 1,200 tourists daily. It has become so popular that there was once even a “people jam” in the air.

Yuan Xiaorui, marketing supervisor of Qixing Adventure, the company that operates the attraction on Mount Qixing, said that the three-hour via ferrata experience costs 580 yuan ($80).

“The entire process will be supervised by coaches,” Yuan said. “Clients are also provided with helmets, safety belts, and buffer bags (hiking backpacks).”

Yuan further explained that the area is regularly inspected, and “any issues found would be addressed promptly.”

As of August 2024, the number of people participating in outdoor sports in China has surpassed 400 million, according to CCTV.

Other sky-high attractions are also thriving across the country, including a daring $56 cup of coffee at a cliffside café with views of Taiwan and the world’s “most inconvenient convenience store,” which provides supplies to hikers suspended on the side of a mountain in Hunan province.