‘Cliff Swing’ (Suspension Swing) Gone Viral, Disappears Online; Tourists: ‘I Don't Want to Gamble with My Life’
We all must have seen the very popular 'Cliff Swing' video, which is about tourists riding on swings that are about ten meters above the ground, instead of the ground we usually guess, but the deep, bottomless cliff edge. Most of the videos are of young people, with enthusiastic and confident scenes before sitting on the 'Cliff Swing', but after sitting on it, screams began to ring out, and the screams became louder as the 'Cliff Swing' swung higher and higher, and the laughter of the onlookers also grew bigger. This is how Chongqing's Oautuoji's 'Cliff Swing' went viral across the internet and became the hottest challenge project nationwide.
Before, when we went to amusement parks, we mainly challenged roller coasters, all kinds of roller coasters, some reaching speeds of so many, some rotating to so many degrees, some with so many consecutive curves. Roller coasters are really very diverse. However, roller coasters for tourists to experience have become old news, no matter what kind of roller coaster, they will soon be forgotten, close your eyes everything will be over quickly. Moreover, roller coasters have already 'gone out of fashion'. Amusement park roller coasters are no longer attractive. Chongqing's Oautuoji's 'Cliff Swing' succeeded in attracting people's attention once it was launched.
Chongqing's Oautuoji is located at an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level, unlike the majestic mountain scenery we see, here it doesn't focus on mountain scenery but on a rare domestic attraction that focuses on 'high altitude'. Similar high-altitude projects are as many as ten, and it is currently the black valley's highest altitude resort project. It is believed that many visitors to Chongqing's Oautuoji are already familiar with its challenge projects, which have 'experienced' them through many short videos on the internet, and many brave people went to the attraction specifically for its thrilling and exciting nature.
Among the hottest challenge projects across the internet, there are three from Chongqing's Oautuoji, which are also the short videos we've seen the most on social media. First is the world record-breaking longest suspended glass walkway, which is shaped like an 'A' and is paved with transparent glass, located on a cliff face that is about 300 meters high, extending 80 meters outwards. This 'Sky Suspension Corridor' project was also listed as one of the world's nine most thrilling high-altitude projects by foreign media. There is also the Oautuoji High Altitude Project – 'Step by Step Heartbeat', which is a platform about 15 meters long built on the cliff, with the width between each wooden board approximately half a meter, allowing visitors to tentatively cross a width of half a meter, gradually increasing to a full step crossing.
The hottest challenge project is the 'Cliff Swing', which is the swing built on the cliff, with heights divided into 4 meters, 6 meters, 8 meters, and 16 meters. Challengers can choose different heights according to their courage. Of course, the most popular one is the 16-meter 'Cliff Swing'. At its most popular time, queues were over three hours long, and it only took about ten minutes to complete the challenge. However, many challengers often felt their legs were weak and were in a state of collapse after the swing, but many also completed the challenge with a sense of accomplishment. However, this 16-meter 'Cliff Swing' challenge was not something that other projects were afraid to try after it was successful.
Just like traffic stars, they can 'go viral' and also 'fade out' quickly. Chongqing's Oautuoji's 'Cliff Swing' is similar. It went viral very quickly, and it also faded out quickly. At its peak, queues were over three hours long, and it usually took more than one hour on weekdays to queue up. However, now, the popularity has greatly decreased. It's difficult to find these challenge videos online, and the craze has faded. Many netizens said, 'I don't want to use my life to play with.' It's a natural consequence of the craze, and the controversy has also increased, especially the negative news. The once-popular 'Cliff Swing' has become a target of public criticism.
Regarding the once-popular 'Cliff Swing' which has disappeared into the internet's flow, its popularity is difficult to compare with today. Have you ever seen it on the internet and wanted to challenge it? Or have you successfully challenged it? Welcome to leave a comment.
