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<p>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!</p>
<p>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!</p>
=Cliffwalk Construction=
[[File:CliffwalkConstruction3.jpg|350px|right|thumb|A glass cliffwalk under construction in China]]
Most glass cliffwalks are composed of square panels recessed into a concrete frame with thick steel reinforced beams. 
[[File:CliffwalkConstruction.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Chinese stair cliffwalk construction]]
Wood forms are used for most sections of a concrete cliffwalk including stairs.
[[File:AyiheCliffwalks copy.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Ayihe scenic area cliffwalk]]
For the wider walkways such as those built at the Ayihe scenic area, additional concrete struts were used.
[[File:YunzhiduanCliffwalk18 copy.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Yunzhiduan Scenic area cliffwalk]]
The cliff face can be a rock fall hazard requiring a cantilevered protective roof such as this one at the Yunzhiduan Scenic area.
[[File:Qingjiang FangshanGlassCliffwalk copy.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Qingjiang Fangshan glasswalk]]
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.
[[File:ShijiufengJingquiScenicAreaCovering copy.JPG|350px|left|thumb|Shijiufeng Jingqui scenic area cliffwalk]]
A concrete roof protects the Shijiufeng Jingqui scenic area cliffwalk.
[[File:WudangshanFootbridgeCliffwalk2 copy.JPG|350px|right|thumb|Wudangshan scenic area cliffwalk construction]]
One of the widest walkways can be seen at the Wudangshan scenic area.
[[File:Huangyadong Scenic Cliffwalk copy.jpg|350px|left|thumb|Huangyadong scenic area stair construction]]
A temporary steel cliffwalk support at the Huangyadong scenic area.
[[File:RedFlagCanalCliffwalk.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Red Flag Canal cliffwalk]]
The all steel Red Flag Canal cliffwalk is one of the oldest in China.


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| [[Image:Fenghuangshan glasswalkView.jpg|200px|link=Fenghuangshan Glasswalk]]
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| [[Fenghuangshan Glasswalk]]<br />辽宁凤城凤凰山玻璃栈道
| [[Fenghuangshan Glasswalk]]<br />辽宁凤城凤凰山玻璃栈道
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| Fengcheng, Liaoning
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| [[Image:MianshanStairs.jpg|200px|link=Mianshan Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:MianshanStairs.jpg|200px|link=Mianshan Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Mianshan Cliffwalk]]<br />绵山风景区栈道
| [[Mianshan Cliffwalk]]<br />绵山风景区栈道
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| [[Image:SuzhouHotelCliffwalk.jpg|200px|link=InterContinental Shanghai Hotel Glass Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:SuzhouHotelCliffwalk.jpg|200px|link=InterContinental Shanghai Hotel Glass Cliffwalk]]
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| [[InterContinental Shanghai Hotel Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />
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| [[Image:LongchuanxiaPlatform3.JPG|200px|link=Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:LongchuanxiaPlatform3.JPG|200px|link=Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />
| [[Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />
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| 2018
| 2018
| Tiantai, Zhejiang
| Tiantai, Zhejiang
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| [[Image:YunzhiduanCliffwalk2.JPG|200px|link=Yunzhiduan Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Yunzhiduan Cliffwalk]]<br />
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| 20??
| Gaopingzhen, Hubei
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| [[Image:TangchuanCliffwalkTop Panorama.jpg|200px|link=Tangchuan Grand Canyon Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:TangchuanCliffwalkTop Panorama.jpg|200px|link=Tangchuan Grand Canyon Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Tangchuan Grand Canyon Cliffwalk]]<br />汤川大峡谷风景区栈道
| [[Tangchuan Grand Canyon Cliffwalk]]<br />汤川大峡谷风景区栈道
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| [[Image:CliffWalkways.jpg|200px|link=Huangshan Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:CliffWalkways.jpg|200px|link=Huangshan Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Huangshan Cliffwalk]]<br />黄山西海栈道
| [[Huangshan Cliffwalk]]<br />黄山西海栈道
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| [[Image:BaishishanCliffwalk.JPG|200px|link=Baishishan Glasswalk]]
| [[Image:BaishishanCliffwalk.JPG|200px|link=Baishishan Glasswalk]]
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| [[Baishishan Glasswalk]]<br />广州白云山蹦极台
| [[Baishishan Glasswalk]]<br />广州白云山蹦极台
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| [[Image:LaoyinshanConst.jpeg|200px|link=Laoyinshan Glass Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:LaoyinshanConst.jpeg|200px|link=Laoyinshan Glass Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Laoyinshan Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />老阴山玻璃栈道和玻璃观景台
| [[Laoyinshan Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />老阴山玻璃栈道和玻璃观景台
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| 2019
| 2019
| Gejiu, Yunnan
| Gejiu, Yunnan
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| [[Image:HuashanPlanksView.jpg|200px|link=Huashan Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:HuashanPlanksView.jpg|200px|link=Huashan Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Huashan Cliffwalk]]<br />华山长空栈道
| [[Huashan Cliffwalk]]<br />华山长空栈道
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| [[Image:SanQingShan6.jpg|200px|link=Sanqingshan Cliffwalk]]
| [[Image:SanQingShan6.jpg|200px|link=Sanqingshan Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Sanqingshan Cliffwalk]]<br />三清山栈道
| [[Sanqingshan Cliffwalk]]<br />三清山栈道
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| [[Image:Jiuxianshan glass cliffwalk2.jpg|200px|link=Jiuxianshan Glass Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Jiuxianshan Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />九仙山玻璃栈道
| [[Jiuxianshan Glass Cliffwalk]]<br />九仙山玻璃栈道
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| [[Image:MountSongFootbridge.jpg|200px|link=Songshan Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Songshan Cliffwalk]]<br />嵩山栈道
| [[Songshan Cliffwalk]]<br />嵩山栈道
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| [[Image:CapilanoCliffwalk.jpg|200px|link=Capilano Cliffwalk]]
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| [[Capilano Cliffwalk]]<br />
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| [[Image:ShaohuaGlassView.jpg|200px|link=Shaohua Glass Walkway]]
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| [[Shaohua Glass Walkway]]<br />少华山玻璃栈道  
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 4 October 2026

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

A glass cliffwalk under construction in China

Most glass cliffwalks are composed of square panels recessed into a concrete frame with thick steel reinforced beams.







Chinese stair cliffwalk construction

Wood forms are used for most sections of a concrete cliffwalk including stairs.







Ayihe scenic area cliffwalk

For the wider walkways such as those built at the Ayihe scenic area, additional concrete struts were used.







Yunzhiduan Scenic area cliffwalk

The cliff face can be a rock fall hazard requiring a cantilevered protective roof such as this one at the Yunzhiduan Scenic area.







Qingjiang Fangshan glasswalk

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.







Shijiufeng Jingqui scenic area cliffwalk

A concrete roof protects the Shijiufeng Jingqui scenic area cliffwalk.







Wudangshan scenic area cliffwalk construction

One of the widest walkways can be seen at the Wudangshan scenic area.







Huangyadong scenic area stair construction

A temporary steel cliffwalk support at the Huangyadong scenic area.








Red Flag Canal cliffwalk

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
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
2 Tiantangzhai Cliffwalk
天堂寨玻璃栈道 		(476) feet
145 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		2016? Tiantangzhaizhen, Hubei China
3 Enshi Grand Canyon Cliffwalk
恩施大峡谷栈道 		427 feet
130 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Enshi, Hubei China
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
5 Camino del Rey Cliffwalk
El Caminito Del Rey 		(328) feet
100 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		1905, 2015 Álora, Málaga Spain
6 Mingyueshan Cliffwalk
明月山栈道 		(328) feet
100 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Yichun, Jiangxi China
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
8 Wanshan Glass Cliffwalk
万山玻璃栈道 		(328) feet
100 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		201? Tongren, Guizhou China
9 Shenxianju Cliffwalk
大神仙居栈道 		(328) feet
100 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		201? Danzhuxiang, Zhejiang China
10 Shimenguan Glass Cliffwalk
石门关玻璃栈道 		(328) feet
100 meters 		21 feet
6 meters 		2016 Pingpozhen, Yunnan China
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
12 Mianshan Cliffwalk
绵山风景区栈道 		(213) feet
65 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Jiexiu, Shanxi China
13 InterContinental Shanghai Hotel Glass Cliffwalk
 (197) feet
60 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		2019 Songjiang, Shanghai China
14 Longchuanxia Glass Cliffwalk
 (197) feet
60 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		2018 Tiantai, Zhejiang China
14.5 Yunzhiduan Cliffwalk
 (197) feet
60 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		20?? Gaopingzhen, Hubei China
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
16 Shiniuzhai Cliffwalk
石牛寨风景区栈道 		(164) feet
50 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Pingjiang, Hunan China
17 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
18 Huangshan Cliffwalk
黄山西海栈道 		(164) feet
50 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Huangshan, Anhui China
19 Baishishan Glasswalk
广州白云山蹦极台 		(164) feet
50 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		2014 Laiyuan, Hebei China
20 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
21 Huashan Cliffwalk
华山长空栈道 		(82) feet
25 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Huayin, Shaanxi China
22 Sanqingshan Cliffwalk
三清山栈道 		(82) feet
25 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Sanqingxiang, Jiangxi China
23 Jiuxianshan Glass Cliffwalk
九仙山玻璃栈道 		(82) feet
25 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		20?? Songbaizhen, Shandong China
24 Songshan Cliffwalk
嵩山栈道 		(82) feet
25 meters 		6 feet
2 meters 		???? Dengfeng, Henan China
25 Capilano Cliffwalk
 (82) feet
25 meters 		(33) feet
10 meters 		2011 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
26 Shaohua Glass Walkway
少华山玻璃栈道 		(82) feet
25 meters 		(100) feet
30 meters 		2017 Huaxian, Shaanxi China
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