China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep



News China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep New overlook hundreds of feet over border river opens amid North Korean paranoia about prying eyes, COVID threats Colin Zwirko July 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Travel Information Express, July 17, 2021 \| A glass-floor suspension bridge in Changbai extends over the Yalu River and right up to the edge of the border with North Korea Chinese tourists now have a new way to see North Korea -- from a glass-floor suspension bridge hanging hundreds of feet directly above the river that separates the two countries. The Changbai Millennium Cliff City, which opened on Saturday, features a large ferris wheel, a catapulting swing ride that launches tourists out toward the North Korean border, and an A-shaped glass-floor bridge allowing visitors to look down into Hyesan and the Yalu River 60 meters (200 feet) below. Chinese tourists now have a new way to see North Korea -- from a glass-floor suspension bridge hanging hundreds of feet directly above the river that separates the two countries. The Changbai Millennium Cliff City, which opened on Saturday, features a large ferris wheel, a catapulting swing ride that launches tourists out toward the North Korean border, and an A-shaped glass-floor bridge allowing visitors to look down into Hyesan and the Yalu River 60 meters (200 feet) below. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep

New overlook hundreds of feet over border river opens amid North Korean paranoia about prying eyes, COVID threats

Colin Zwirko July 20, 2021

China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep

Travel Information Express, July 17, 2021 | A glass-floor suspension bridge in Changbai extends over the Yalu River and right up to the edge of the border with North Korea

Chinese tourists now have a new way to see North Korea -- from a glass-floor suspension bridge hanging hundreds of feet directly above the river that separates the two countries.

The Changbai Millennium Cliff City, which opened on Saturday, features a large ferris wheel, a catapulting swing ride that launches tourists out toward the North Korean border, and an A-shaped glass-floor bridge allowing visitors to look down into Hyesan and the Yalu River 60 meters (200 feet) below.

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