Cliffwalks
The following is a list of the many Cliffwalks that have been constructed at scenic areas throughout the world but mostly in China. Since nearly all of these cantilevered walkways are just 2 to 3 meters in width and are built with simple temporary wood or steel frames, I have not included them in the main categories of more substantial engineering structures. Most of these cliffwalks are made of concrete supported by embedded steel rebar that is anchored directly into large holes drilled into the cliff face.
The following cliffwalks are ranked on the maximum 80 to 90 degree near vertical drop height of the highest point on the structure to the talus below. Nearly all of these figures are based on estimates from my analyzing of photos or from using a laser rangefinder as most scenic areas will exaggerate this height. If you know of a cliffwalk that was not included then send me the information on the walkway so I can add it to the list. Enjoy!
Cliffwalk Construction
Most glass cliffwalks are composed of square panels recessed into a concrete frame with thick steel reinforced beams.
Wood forms are used for most sections of a concrete cliffwalk including stairs.
For the wider walkways such as those built at the Ayihe scenic area, additional concrete struts were used.
The cliff face can be a rock fall hazard requiring a cantilevered protective roof such as this one at the Yunzhiduan Scenic area.
For the wider walkways such as those built at the Ayihe scenic area, additional concrete struts were used.
The Qingjiang Fangshan scenic area has a glass cliffwalk with no railings, requiring a full body harness and carabiner that connects to a bolted wire.
A concrete roof protects the Shijiufeng Jingqui scenic area cliffwalk.
One of the widest walkways can be seen at the Wudangshan scenic area.
A temporary steel cliffwalk support at the Huangyadong scenic area.
The all steel Red Flag Canal cliffwalk is one of the oldest in China.
| Rank | Name | Height (meters / feet) | Main Span Length (meters / feet) |
Completed | Location | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Tianmenshan Cliffwalk and Glasswalk 张家界天门山栈道和玻璃栈道 |
1,165 feet 355 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2011 | Zhangjiajie, Hunan | China |
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2 | Tiantangzhai Cliffwalk 天堂寨玻璃栈道 |
(476) feet 145 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2016? | Tiantangzhaizhen, Hubei | China |
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3 | Enshi Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 恩施大峡谷栈道 |
427 feet 130 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Enshi, Hubei | China |
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4 | Aizhai Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 矮寨特大峡谷栈道 |
410 feet 125 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2018 | Enshi, Hubei | China |
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5 | Camino del Rey Cliffwalk El Caminito Del Rey |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
1905, 2015 | Álora, Málaga | Spain |
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6 | Mingyueshan Cliffwalk 明月山栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Yichun, Jiangxi | China |
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7 | Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 张家界大峡谷栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2017 | Sanguansixiang, Hunan | China |
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8 | Wanshan Glass Cliffwalk 万山玻璃栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
201? | Tongren, Guizhou | China |
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9 | Shenxianju Cliffwalk 大神仙居栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
201? | Danzhuxiang, Zhejiang | China |
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10 | Shimenguan Glass Cliffwalk 石门关玻璃栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
21 feet 6 meters |
2016 | Pingpozhen, Yunnan | China |
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11 | Fenghuangshan Glasswalk 辽宁凤城凤凰山玻璃栈道 |
(328) feet 100 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2013 | Fengcheng, Liaoning | China |
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12 | Mianshan Cliffwalk 绵山风景区栈道 |
(213) feet 65 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Jiexiu, Shanxi | China |
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13 | InterContinental Shanghai Hotel Glass Cliffwalk |
(197) feet 60 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2019 | Songjiang, Shanghai | China |
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14 | Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk |
(197) feet 60 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2018 | Tiantai, Zhejiang | China |
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15 | Yuntaishan Cliffwalk and Glasswalk 云台山栈道和玻璃栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2015 | Anshangxiang, Henan | China |
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16 | Shiniuzhai Cliffwalk 石牛寨风景区栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Pingjiang, Hunan | China |
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18 | Tangchuan Grand Canyon Cliffwalk 汤川大峡谷风景区栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2015? | Sanming, Fujian | China |
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19 | Huangshan Cliffwalk 黄山西海栈道 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Huangshan, Anhui | China |
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20 | Baishishan Glasswalk 广州白云山蹦极台 |
(164) feet 50 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2014 | Laiyuan, Hebei | China |
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21 | Laoyinshan Glass Cliffwalk 老阴山玻璃栈道和玻璃观景台 |
(98) feet 30 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
2019 | Gejiu, Yunnan | China |
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22 | Huashan Cliffwalk 华山长空栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Huayin, Shaanxi | China |
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24 | Sanqingshan Cliffwalk 三清山栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Sanqingxiang, Jiangxi | China |
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25 | Jiuxianshan Glass Cliffwalk 九仙山玻璃栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
20?? | Songbaizhen, Shandong | China |
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26 | Songshan Cliffwalk 嵩山栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
6 feet 2 meters |
???? | Dengfeng, Henan | China |
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27 | Capilano Cliffwalk |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(33) feet 10 meters |
2011 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada |
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28 | Shaohua Glass Walkway 少华山玻璃栈道 |
(82) feet 25 meters |
(100) feet 30 meters |
2017 | Huaxian, Shaanxi | China |
