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Half a Century On, Cliff Road Built by 800 Villagers in China Offers Unique View

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A total of 800 residents in Fulanyan Township of Changzhi, Shanxi province built a 10-kilometer road on a cliff on Taihang Mountain in 1968. 11.05.2017, Sputnik International

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Half a Century On, Cliff Road Built by 800 Villagers in China Offers Unique View

12:14 GMT 11.05.2017 (Updated: 12:16 GMT 11.05.2017)

Taihang Shan Mountains in North China - Sputnik International

A total of 800 residents in Fulanyan Township of Changzhi, Shanxi province built a 10-kilometer road on a cliff on Taihang Mountain in 1968.

Cliff road on Taihang Mountain, China

The villagers spent two years living on the Taihang Mountain, drilling through five culverts with extremely primitive tools. The difference between the highest and the lowest culverts is about 200 meters, which means the road is quite bumpy. Today, the road is still unpaved, covered instead by sand and pebbles. It has a slope of more than 30 degrees, presenting a unique and magnificent view.