Guoliang Tunnel, China- The World's Most Dangerous Tunnel

The Guoliang Tunnel created by breaking the Tahenang hills from China. This is one of the world's most dangerous tunnels. Forty years ago today life was very difficult. This tunnel was constructed in 1972.

Earlier, there was only room for pedestrians and this route was connected to the villages of Huixian, Xinjiang and Henan provinces. This journey was very difficult. There were about 720 crossing the roads made up of steep hills.

Stairs built between the road was extremely dangerous. He was very stubborn, unassuming and without railing. Given these problems, the people of the village decided to dig tunnels in the hills.

The village head Shan Mingjing sold his goats and medicines and purchased the hammer and the rest of the tools.

13 people started work on this project and took 5 years to dig the 1,200 meters tunnel. The tunnel was five meters high and four meters wide.

12 ton drill rod and 4,000 hammers were used in the construction of this tunnel. The tunnel opened on May 1,1977.

There are 30 different size windows in the tunnel wall. It is the center of tourist attraction in China. It is one of the ten most parked (rising in height) roads of the world.

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