China’s incredible ‘sky ladder’ which reaches a staggering 5,000ft high

This incredible tourist attraction in allows travellers from across the world to see the massive country from the sky.

The Tianti, translated to “Sky Ladder”, can be found on Mount Qixing in Zhangjiajie Nature Park in the , Southwestern China.

According to Chinese state media, the structure measures 551 feet long, stretching between two cliffs at a whopping height of 5,000 feet.

With the use of steel handrails, footrests, tethers and cables, those brave enough can embark on the climb known as the “staircase to heaven”. The specific style of the trial is known as , which in Italian means “iron path.”

He Qian, uploaded a climbing video onto Douyin, China’s version of , which went viral. The video showed her feet on the ladder before slowly panning to her nine-year-old son sitting calmly on the ladder, reports CNN.

She told CNN: “I was not nervous, my son was,” before sharing that he was okay soon after.

The thrilling attraction welcomes more than 1,200 tourists daily, according to state-run media outlet CCTV, and it has become so popular there was once even a “people jam” in the air.

He Qian runs a B&B near the Sky Ladder where she’s helped “dozens” of people get their tickets for it. She said: “Those who like to challenge themselves like doing this.”

While the trip into the sky might not be for everyone, even those who are up for the thrill sometimes have trouble with it. She added: “I’ve helped dozens of them get their tickets, they were all scared at the beginning.”

Videos that reveal incredible POV shots of the rocky iron path and the ladder have been trending across Chinese social media. The videos can generate tens of thousands of likes and shares across platforms.

Another post that went viral saw someone comment: “My hands are full of sweat just watching this!”

The experience, which takes three hours, costs 580 yuan, which is equivalent to around £63. Climbers are provided with helmets, safety belts and hiking backpacks while being accompanied by coaches.

Yuan Xiaouri, the marketing supervisor of Qixing Adventure, the company that operates the tourist attraction, also informed CNN that the area is regularly inspected and “any problems found would be eliminated in a timely manner,” ensuring a safe experience for all climbers.