Glass Trail Path in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Offers a Thrilling Experience

With its bustling economy, China has opened doors to the world. The nation that has proven its might in infrastructure development has also shown the world innovation is something that they try to incorporate in everything they do. For those who do not know, one of the biggest skateboarding and rollerblading rinks is now present in China. All those from the United States who are visiting Beijing on their study abroad programs or are on a China tour will find a place which would offer them a piece of home away from home where they can skate all they want.

Similarly, when the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province was to be prepared for tourist attraction, Chinese masterminds came up with the perfect idea to convert this beautiful site into an exciting and mind numbing trail. The national forest park encompasses the massive vertical cliffs of Tianmen Mountains which rise approximately 1450 meters over the forests. A trail has been created around these cliffs where visitors get to walk on a path constructed along the sides of this cliff.

Move over roller coasters, the new wild ride is here. The path along the cliff side of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park has been created using transparent glass. Therefore when you are walking high up along the side of the cliff, you see everything under your feet. It is almost like walking through air and provides one of the most thrilling experiences ever. This nature path adds so much more to nature and the thrill element converts an otherwise normal trail walk into something that is unforgettably thrilling.

For people who love a rush of the adrenaline, this is the right place to be. The excitement spike occurs especially because the path suddenly becomes transparent at a height of 1400 meters. Despite the glass being 2.5 inch thick along with a side rail to secure the path, it takes a lot of courage to walk on this clear seethrough surface at that height without getting intimidated. The 60 meters of “walking in air” can leave you clinging to the rails all the time. Hence it gets the name “The Glass Terror”.

Most of the people who are learning Mandarin in China can take time out of their schedule and visit this national forest. In fact many China travel itineraries incorporate this place for its obvious attraction.