The oriental Skywalk is a glass bottomed walkway situated 4,700 feet above sea level on the cliffside of Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, China. It provides breathtaking views but is certainly not suited for those afraid of heights. Tianmen Mountain derives its name from a huge natural cave halfway up its summit and is located in northern Hunan Province near the city of Dayong. Reaching the summit involves a road with 99 sharp turns and climbing 999 steps, but the effort is rewarded with magnificent scenery including a collapsed natural stone arch, beautiful temple, and stunning vistas.

1. Glass Bottomed Walkway Around a Cliff

4. The oriental Skywalk is situated 4,700ft above sea level on the side of the
Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, China.

5. It is certainly not a path for the faint-hearted.

14. The Tianmen mountain, literally translated as Heavenly Gate Mountain is so
called because of a huge natural cave that occurs halfway up to the summit.

18. The walkway
builders are real
heroes.

19. Tianmen Mountains are in the northern Hunan Province of China, near the city of
Dayong. (Many people are confused by the name Tianmen that is similar to the infamous
Tiananmen Square, in Bejing, thousands of miles away)
To reach the summit you can take the Tongtian (avenue toward heaven) highway which has
99 sharp turns. At its end you have to climb the Tianti (ladder to heaven) stairs which has
999 steps. It is perhaps the Chinese way to reach heaven, scared to death by the road and
out of breath from climbing!
But all the effort is worthwhile by the magnificent things at the top. You will find there
a collapsed cave that is now a
natural stone arch, a beautiful
temple and breathtaking views.
Dayong city
(today Zhangjiajie)
with Tiamen mountains
nearby

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