Hongtiguan, a hanging wall highway chiseled by 800 Chinese villagers with primitive tools and bare hands, has astonished global travelers since its construction in 1968. /iFeng News Photo
Stretching 10 kilometers at an average incline of over 30 degrees, the bumpy roadway in north China’s Shanxi Province snakes through part of the Taihang Mountain area. /iFeng News Photo
To connect their community with the outside world, 800 villagers from then Fulanyan county ate and slept on the mountain for two years, using chisels, hammers and bare hands to fashion five deep culverts, with the highest and the lowest differing by over 200 meters. /iFeng News Photo
Hanging wall highways are roads built along steep cliffs, often featuring hairpin bends and sheer mountain drops. /iFeng News Photo
In Taihang Mountain, there are seven hanging wall highways in total. Together, they are known as “heavenly roads” for both their picturesque views and challenging driving conditions. /iFeng News Photo
