Hopefully, they don’t “fall” asleep.
An acrophobia-inducing attraction in China is taking relaxing to new heights by allowing lazy daredevils to lounge in a bed situated on the edge of an over 320-foot cliff, as seen in a viral video.
Located in Mangshan National Forest Park in Chenzhou, the Cliff Bed Experience was launched to — somewhat paradoxically — relax and forget about the world, Jam Press reported.
In accordance, the veranda-like platform, which was debuted as part of the scenic spot’s outdoor adventure package, features wooden slats, a small double air mattress, a duvet and a pillow, the Global Times reported.
In viral footage, a shockingly serene woman can be seen stretching her arms as the camera pans to the panoramic alpine surroundings in the background.
There’s even space on this literal bedrock to place her cup and shoes beside the mattress.
Despite having “bed” in the title, the high-altitude accommodation is not meant for sleeping, but rather for people to chill and take selfies.
And the Cliff Bed’s doing its job well. “Not as terrifying as I expected,” one adrenaline-craving couch potato said. “It took about half an hour to enjoy — mostly for photos and the novelty.”
Naturally, chilling on a cliff might seem dangerous, but there are plenty of safeguards to prevent people from going over the edge, including a safety harness clipped into the rock that guests must don before bedding down. No lazy person’s free soloing here.
Participants must also be between 14-60 while anyone between 14-18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The attraction is also off limits to those who weigh more than 220 pounds or are shorter than 4ft6.
Prior to being ferried up to the Cliff Bed via cable car, guests must fill out a form that asks them about the aforementioned details as well as any preexisting health conditions.
Best of all, guests pay just $13 to enjoy the attraction and receive a free cup of coffee upon arrival — although we suspect they won’t need it to stay awake on this sky-high slumber pad.
It appears the altitude hasn’t dissuaded thrill-seekers — since opening on April 25, the Cliff Bed has welcomed nearly 400 visitors.
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