The Scariest Stroll: walking on Glass at Tianmen Mountain, China

I’d be lying if I stated I wasn’t scared. It was the most terrified I had been in my life.これまで。

It was as though hell lived inside my stomach! Something about this pathway frightened me so much that I couldn’t push myself to make that very first step. It wasn’t the dizzying heights per se. It wasn’t the concept that the floor was made from glass, either. I was just caught off-guard.  I was not gotten ready for this.

The Tianmen mountain Glass pathway is perched on a mountaintop at 4700 feet above sea level!
Fear got Real

Once upon a time, I stumbled upon a picture of a glass-bottomed skywalk on my Facebook news feed. Curious, I checked out the short article as well as took a great look at the photos. The location did not even register. Dismissively, I muttered, “Maybe someday,” as well as exited the page. bit did I understand that I would come deal with to deal with with this nightmare-turned-walkway sooner than I imagined.

When I organized the Zhangjiajie leg of my China trip, I was not conscious that the attraction in concern was found here. The only reason I was in this provincial city is the Tianzi Mountain. because I was already there, however, I chose to check out the other destinations in the region. I discovered about the glass monster when I was already up the mountain, blindly complying with a path around the peak. It was a enjoyable surprise! I liked the concept that I did not see it coming, however it frightened the hell out of me.

Who’s up for a unwinding walk?
The walkway’s floor is made up of 2.5-inch-thick glass panels

A constant pathway encircles the Tianmen mountaintop. While many of it is made from concrete, one part has floors made from glass. GLASS, my friend, 2.5 inches thick, see-through as well as all. Snaking on one face of the cliff, the pathway is suspended at 4,690 feet (1430 meters) above sea level. It is not a unwinding walk.

The glass path is only 200 feet long but, count on me, crossing it is extremely unforgettable particularly during the very first minute. If you’re faint-hearted, you only requirement to keep in mind one thing: Don’t look down.

Look Around, Don’t look Down

I was reluctant to step on the glass panels at first, preferring the parts directly above the metal frames that supported them, however I ultimately got over it as well as just glided along.  Lucky for us, we were the only tourists at the time. We took our wonderful time walking, taking pictures, as well as scaring ourselves. save for that a person moment I required her to let me take a picture of her near the railing, my good friend Ayn stuck close to the cliff for her dear life as if the structure would collapse any type of minute. (That’s exactly how I felt too, to be honest.) We were already past halfway when new faces showed up.

That’s me trying to look not scared. Haha.
View from the boardwalk!
Another variety of peaks!
SEE-THROUGH FLOOR! All guests are needed to wear these show covers to prevent damaging the glass floor.
More take on tourists!
I would like to believe that I had conquer my teensy worry of heights because my very first affair with the zipline a long time ago. I’m no longer scared of heights. I like flying. I have tried parasailing. as well as I can’t wait to try bungee jumping or even skydiving in the future. however that doesn’t imply that I would just sashay my method along skywalks confidently. I still get that silly however addictive butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling, as well as I still act all giddy as well as shaky when I’m already up there.

In the middle of the path, it was rather simple to fail to remember about the perilous location. The view was one of the very best I have had the enjoyment of having. across the landscape run numerous varieties of smaller mountains with ridges practically vertical, like the plates as well as spikes of a sleeping dinosaur. Their rocky faces greet terrified visitors, easing the nerves a bit bit. Still, worry beats awe. The believed of a thin glass separating you from a deadly plunge lingers.

When I lastly reached the end of the path, I felt a excellent offer of accomplishment. It came with an even higher feeling of relief. Altitude is no longer my enemy, however it will take a while before our new-found friendship might reach new heights.

Tianmen mountain national Park
Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China

Admission Fee: CNY 258 (inclusive of cable television cars and truck rides)
Glass pathway Fee: CNY 20 (Additional)
Opening Hours: 8am-6pm (4pm last admission)

How to get to Tianmen Mountain: The nearest aerial gateway is Zhangjiajie Airport, however visitors from the Philippines may fly through Kuala Lumpur (AirAsia) to Wuhan or Guilin. From Wuhan, take a 9-hour train trip to Zhangjiajie City. From Guilin, board an overnight train to Liuzhou or Changsha then one more to Zhangjiajie (total travel time is around 18 hours excluding layovers).からZhangjiajie Trainターミナル、Tianmen Mountain Cable Television Cars and Truck Stationは、徒歩で（徒歩約10〜15分）到達できます。

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