Would you dare to take a ride? Chinese scenic spot has built a cliff-side 'super swing' which stands 30 storeys tall and faces a 2,300ft drop
Thriller-seekers take note: this could be your most exhilarating post-lockdown ride.
A Chinese scenic spot has built a huge swing on the edge of a 2,300-foot-tall cliff and is planning to apply for the world record of the largest swing.
The arch of the extreme ride is a whopping 328 feet tall, roughly the equivalent of a 30-storey-tall building.
The ride in Chongqing, China, can catapult thrill-seekers over the cliff at a top speed of 80mph
According to the Guinness World Records, the current tallest swing in the world measures 88 metres (288 feet 8 inches) from the seat to the top of the crossbar.
It was constructed by B!g Rush in Durban, South Africa, on 14 May 2011.
The vertigo-inducing ride in Chongqing, China, can catapult thrill-seekers over the cliff at a top speed of 80 miles per hour, according to its engineer at a scenic spot.
Latest footage of the swing rocking back and forth over the river valley has caused a sensation on social media in China.
Latest footage of the swing rocking back and forth over the river valley has caused a sensation on social media in China. The drone video recorded a technical test of the swing on April 29
The drone video, first uploaded to short-video app Douyin, recorded a technical test of the swing on April 29, the photographer, Zhou Quan, told MailOnline.
An employee at the scenic spot said workers put a crash test dummy on the swing at the time because 'so far nobody has been brave enough to give it a try'.
The terrifying attraction was completed late last year and meant to open to the public early this year.
However, due to the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown, the management had to delay the grand opening and is yet to announced a new opening date.
The terrifying attraction was completed late last year and meant to open to the public early this year. However, the park had to delay the grand opening due to the coronavirus outbreak
The head engineer has ensured the public the safety of the structure. The swing is said to have undergone four months of security checks and can withstand a magnitude 10 earthquake
As a city known for its wacky architecture, Chongqing is already home to an enormous rocking chair which perches on a 1,000-foot-tall cliff.
The newly complete structure, however, is taller, faster and scarier.
As part of the Yunyang Longgang Scenic Spot, the gigantic swing consists of a 328-foot-tall arch and a 354-foot-tall launching tower and is situated at an altitude of 3,608 feet.
The 'rocking chair' is connected to the arch by two cables which are also said to be 354 feet long.
Thrill-seekers, up to three in one go, will be lifted into the air by a rope attached to the launching tower before being flung out at high speed.
Instead of being secured to chairs, tourists will be bound to harness side by side horizontally before taking the white-knuckle ride.
As part of the Yunyang Longgang Scenic Spot in Chongqing, the huge ride consists of a 328-foot-tall arch and a 354-foot-tall launching tower. Riders will travel at a top speed of 80mph
Head engineer Shi Xuebin said the swing could reach a maximum angle of 90 degrees above the ground, or 230 feet from the edge of the cliff.
The engineer has ensured the public the safety of the machine.
The swing has undergone four months of security checks and is able to withstand a magnitude 10 earthquake as well as high winds with gusts of up to 103 miles per hour, according to the engineer.
'Tourists must wear safety clothes certified by the European Union. And in order to provide them with extra protection, we have added tailor-made safety belts on the outside of the clothes,' Mr Shi said.
Adventurous residents of Chongqing are spoilt for choices when it comes to extreme rides.
The city's Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park boasts not one, but five enormous swings as well as a glass-bottom walkway 390 feet above the ground.
The park's latest swing opened last year and was constructed over a 1,000-foot-deep drop.
The swing is attached to a beam as high as 59 feet - the equivalent to a six-storey building.
Every day, up to 4,000 people flock to the park to experience the unique swings, according to a spokesperson.
Would you dare to take a ride? Chinese scenic spot has built a cliff-side 'super swing' which stands 30 storeys tall and faces a 2,300ft drop
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