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Got a head for heights? You’ll love this cliff-top walkway made entirely of GLASS

Not for the faint-hearted, the pathway is suspended 984 feet above the ground

TOURISTS with a head for heights can take a walk on the wild side with a new cliffside walkway suspended hundreds of feet from the ground.

But this is a mountain walk with a twist, as the suspended walkway is made of glass, with a clear view of the perilous drop below.

A new cliffside walkway gives breathtaking views over a Chinese national park - not least because it is made of GLASS
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A new cliffside walkway gives breathtaking views over a Chinese national park - not least because it is made of GLASSCredit: Rex Features

The dizzying path is known as "Coiling Dragon Cliff" because of the way it snakes along the perilous cliff of China's Tianmen Mountain.

At 328 feet long, the considerable journey along the cliffside is not for the faint-hearted.

Tourists explore the glass skywalk, suspended over a 984 foot drop to ground level
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Tourists explore the glass skywalk, suspended over a 984 foot drop to ground levelCredit: Rex Features
It has been a hit with tourists, who immediately flocked to it after its opening in May
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It has been a hit with tourists, who immediately flocked to it after its opening in MayCredit: Rex Features

It spans two sheer cliffs, and is suspended a terrifying 984 feet above the ground - enough to turn the stomachs of even the most seasoned adventurers.

But thrillseekers have flocked to it nonetheless ever since its opening in May, looking for the adrenaline rush of seeing nothing beneath their feet.

It used to be a wooden bridge, but is now made of reinforced glass for a powerful view
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It used to be a wooden bridge, but is now made of reinforced glass for a powerful viewCredit: Rex Features

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The impressive structure previously existed as a wooden bridge, but is now the third structure to be converted to glass on Tianmen Mountain.

Though the use of glass may seem dangerous, the each panel of the walkway is able to support dozens of tourists' weight at once.

It is the third structure to be converted to glass on Tianmen Mountain
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It is the third structure to be converted to glass on Tianmen MountainCredit: Rex Features
The national park is so spectacular it inspired James Cameron in making Avatar
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The national park is so spectacular it inspired James Cameron in making AvatarCredit: CEN

The attraction is part of Tianmen Mountain National Park in eastern mainland China.

The surrounding area is so beautiful it is said to have inspired the spectacular hit film Avatar.

 

 

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