石林峡风景区玻璃观景台, 中国北京平谷 Glass sightseeing platform in Shilinxia Scenic Area, Pinggu District of Beijing, China (© STR/AFP via Getty Images)

石林峡风景区玻璃观景台, 中国北京平谷 Glass sightseeing platform in Shilinxia Scenic Area, Pinggu District of Beijing, China (© STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Spectacular views below!

When residents of the bustling metropolis of Beijing, China, need a break from their daily grind, many will head about 45 miles north of the city to take in the sights at the Shilinxia Scenic Area. Meaning 'Gorge of Stone Forest,' Shilinxia is a protected 7-and-a-half mile gorge which, since 2016 has featured an amazing main attraction—one of the world's largest glass sightseeing platforms.

If you're scared of heights, this platform may not be for you, as it sits roughly 1,300 feet above the valley floor and juts out nearly 108 feet from the tallest point in the gorge. But don't worry: Even though it may inspire a bit of vertigo and has been known to sway a bit with the wind, the platform is perfectly safe—the glass floor is reinforced by titanium alloys. Once out on the platform, viewers can look down through glass into the rugged sandstone rocks and forest of the Shilinxia gorge below. It's easy to also catch a glimpse of some local landmarks, including the nearby Huangsongyu reservoir, Diaowo Village, and the Shilin River.

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当中国北京这座繁华都市的居民需要从日常工作中休息一下时，许多人将前往北京以北45英里处的石林峡风景区游览。石林峡的意思是“石林峡谷”，是一个受保护的7.5英里长的峡谷，自2016年以来，石林峡一直是世界上最大的玻璃观光平台之一。

如果你怕高，这个平台可能不适合你，因为它坐落在大约1300英尺以上的谷底和突出近108英尺的最高点在峡谷。但别担心：尽管它可能会引起一点眩晕，而且已知会随风摇摆一点，但平台是完全安全的——玻璃地板由钛合金加固。一旦登上月台，观众可以透过玻璃俯瞰下面石林峡崎岖的砂岩和森林。也很容易看到一些当地的标志性建筑，包括附近的黄松峪水库、刁窝村和石林河。