The Chinese in particular seem to love the adrenaline rush: nowhere else in the world have so many structures been erected in such a short space of time that have one thing in common: glass floors that allow a view into the depths.
These artificial tourist attractions are mostly located in the middle of nature. So-called skywalks span deep gorges, lead along steep cliffs or end on circular platforms that tower over an abyss – as a nerve-wracking viewing platform.
But vertical excursions for adventurers are also possible in big cities. The Canton Tower in Guangzhou, a 604 meter high television and observation tower, also offers two via ferrata within its filigree, transparent structure, from which deep views of the metropolis on the Pearl River are possible at any time.
The city-state of Singapore in Southeast Asia has not only installed elevators for the visitors in its Supertrees – these are steel structures up to 50 meters high – on the Garden by the Bay site, but also these artificial trees, which are also cooling towers and collection basins for rainwater connected by suspension bridges.
So even city dwellers can enjoy an evening walk not on the ground, but floating and swaying. This is also the purpose of many skywalks in China: some several kilometers long skywalks were built in the immediate vicinity of cities with over a million inhabitants and lead through the green of nature.
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