Tag: Shilingxia

Chinese take on fear of heights at giant glass platform

BEIJING, China (Reuters) — Those suffering from fear of heights in China have a new location to challenge themselves with the opening of what the owners are calling the world’s largest viewing platform. Jutting out into a valley near Beijing, the Shilingxia (Stone Forest Valley) platform offers views of the surrounding countryside and the villages far below. “The suspended bridge is 32.8 meters, 11 meters longer than the one in the U.S.. At present it’s […]