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Yunyang Longgang Scenic Spot in Chongqing, China, has
become home to what is being referred to as the world’s scariest swing,
which can catapult thrill-seekers over the edge of a nearly 700m-tall
cliff, at speeds of up to 130km per hour.
The newly-unveiled super swing consists of a 100-meter-tall arch tower
from which the swing’s metal cables are attached, and a 108-meter-tall
launch tower which allows the swing to achieve mind-numbing speeds. With
a swing diameter of up to 91.5 meters, the Yunyang Longgang Cliff Swing
is said to offer a more thrilling experience than the famous Nevis Swing
in Queenstown, New Zealand, or the Glenwood Canyon Cliff Swing in the
United States. The new super-swing is currently undergoing additional
safety inspections and is expected to open at the end of next month.
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“To ensure the security of tourists, we used the structural steel of the
world’s highest safety performance and applied advanced technologies
such as seamless welding. It’s also anti-thunder and anti-electric and
can withstand a magnitude 10 earthquakes and level 14 typhoons,” Li
Pengfei, General Manager of Yunyang Tourism Development Co., Ltd, told
iChongqing, last year.
The arc of the swing reaches 90 degrees, 70 meters from the cliff under
neat the seat. Up to three people can use the swing at a time; they will
be strapped into the chair with safety harnesses, before being lifted
into the air by a rope attached to the launch tower, from which they
will be flung at blistering speed.
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To experience the Yunyang Longgang Cliff Swing first-hand, you will have
to travel to Chongqing and wait until June 30th, when the ride is
expected to officially open.
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