Yuntai Mountain (Henan)

Yuntai Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 1,308 m (4,291 ft)
Parent peak Peculiar Peak
Coordinates 35°25′57.46″N 113°21′22.79″E / 35.4326278°N 113.3563306°E / 35.4326278; 113.3563306Coordinates: 35°25′57.46″N 113°21′22.79″E / 35.4326278°N 113.3563306°E / 35.4326278; 113.3563306 
Geography
Yuntai Mountain
Parent range Taihang Mountains

The Yuntai Mountain (Chinese: 云台山; pinyin: Yúntāi Shān) is situated in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo, Henan Province of People's Republic of China. The Yuntai Geo Park scenic area is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.[1]

Situated within Yuntai Geo park, with a fall of 314 metres (1,030 ft), Yuntai waterfall is claimed as the tallest waterfall in China.[2][3]

On 5 October, 2015 a recently opened glass walkway to the mountain cracked two weeks after opening causing the closure of the walkway.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "AAAAA Scenic Areas". China National Tourism Administration. 16 November 2008. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Mount Yuntai". Asia Traveller. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Yuntai Skyscraper Waterfall". Amazing Henan. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway in China cracks". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  5. ↑ "Glass tourist walkway cracks in China". Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  6. ↑ "500". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
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