Is this the world's most terrifying lift? Striking aerial pictures show China's 1,070-foot-tall glass elevator built on the side of a cliff

The vertigo-inducing structure is situated at the Wulingyuan Scenic Area in central China's Zhangjiajie Forest Park[CN]

这座让人眩晕的建筑位于中国中部张家界森林公园的武陵源风景区。

Named 'hundred dragons sky lift', the £13mn project transports visitors to the top of the cliff in less than two minute[CN]

被命名为：百龙天梯，耗资 £13mn，不到2分钟就能运送游客到悬崖顶部。

It had reportedly been shut down due to safety concerns, but has attracted a cult following since its re-opening[CN]

据报道，这里曾经因为安全问题被关闭，但自重新开放以来，吸引了不少粉丝(/a cult following：信徒般的追随者/)。

The popular tourist area is also set to open the world's longest glass-bottomed walkway in the coming month[CN]

在未来几个月，这个景点还要开放世界上最长的玻璃栈道。

Not for the faint-hearted! The formidable elevator, named 'hundred dragons sky lift', is situated in Wulingyuan Scenic Area in central China[CN]

胆小者慎入！

For some people, the fun of mountain climbing lies in the satisfaction of conquering endless stairs and walking through unspoiled forest; but for others, it's all about the views from the top.[CN]

有些人乐于享受攀登和徒步原始森林的乐趣，有些人就为了山顶一览众山小的愉悦。

If you happen to be the latter, then this impressive observation lift in China could be your dream attraction.[CN]

如果你恰好属于后者，这座电梯就最适合你了。

A set of striking new pictures have emerged of the vertigo-inducing elevator, which is attached to the side of a cliff, overlooking the lush forest and rocky columns in central China's Wulingyuan Scenic Area.[CN]

一组照片展示了这座电梯，它建造在悬崖边上，俯瞰苍翠的森林和石林。

Get ready for the ride of your life: The £13mn project took three years to build and has attracted a large number of tourists to the area[CN]

准备好你的旅程：

The towering structure, poetically named 'hundred dragons sky lift', is the showpiece of the scenic area in Zhangjiajie Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The incredible observation elevator, which is taller than The Shard, can transport visitors to the top of a 1,070-foot-tall cliff (362 metres) from its foot in less two minutes.  

According to People's Daily Online, the £13 million (120 million Yuan) project claims to be the highest and heaviest outdoor elevator in the world.

To top that, it has set three Guinness World Records: the world's tallest full-exposure outdoor elevator, the world's tallest double-deck sightseeing elevator and the world's fastest passenger elevator with biggest carrying capacity, according to the same article. 

The structure is composed of three separate glass elevators, each of which can carry up to 50 people at a time. 

This means, up to 1,400 tourists get to experience the stomach-churning ride which offers a sweeping views across Zhangjiajie's renowned sandstone pillars, thought by some to be the inspiration of the 'floating peaks' in Avatar.

Zero to 1,070 feet in two minutes: The structure is composed of three separate  elevators, each of which can carry up to 50 people at a time

Stunning views from the top: The stomach-churning ride offers a sweeping views across Zhangjiajie's renowned sandstone pillars

Are these the 'floating peaks'? The forest park in Hunan Province is thought by some to be the inspiration of the planet Pandora in Avatar

Work began on the lift in 1999 and finished three years later.

It has been reported that service was halted temporarily due to safety concerns shortly after its opening.

But the lift reopened in 2003 and now has a cult following from tourists keen to experience one of the most terrifying lifts in the world for its sheer drop views down to the bottom of the valley.

Those whose fear of heights prohibits them from taking the lift can instead take a two-and-a-half hour walk up the valley. 

The Zhangjiajie, a 3,670-square-mile forest park in Hunan Province, is also building what they call the world's longest glass-bottomed walkway.

The breath-taking bridge, which stretches a quarter-of-a-mile above a 980-foot-deep canyon, is set to open to the public in May.