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A unique tourist attraction in southeastern China’s
Fujian province lets wuxia fans fulfill their dream of experiencing the
flying techniques of the kung-fu masters they used to watch on TV
growing up.
If you’re a fan of popular wuxia films like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon” or “House of Flying Daggers”, you’ve probably fantasized or even
tried reenacting scenes where protagonists soared through the air or
battled their rivals while defying gravity. Not the easiest thing to do
without the right props, but luckily there is now a place where you can
reproduce all your favorite kung-fu movie techniques to a stunning
backdrop of traditional Chinese architecture and waterfalls.
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Using a system of elastic wires and harnesses similar to the ones used
in wuxia movies, the staff at this mysterious tourist attraction in
Fujian province allow visitors to fly through the air with the same
grace as their on-screen heroes. To add to the dramatic effect and the
appeal of this Instagram-worthy attraction, traditional outfits are also
provided so you can feel and look like a wuxia master or princess.
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This real-life wuxia world, which is reportedly located in a scenic part
of Youxi county, has already captured the imagination of millions of
Chinese wuxia fiction fans after clips filmed their were posted online.
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