Gorgeous funicular route in China is so beautiful, it looks like something out of a movie【Video】

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This is one eight-minute long ride you will remember for the rest of your life.

Much of China remains untouched by human hands, resulting in some of the most stunning landscapes shaped by mother nature, like the remarkable rainbow-colored mountains of Gansu Province for instance.

Another travel treasure has been brought to the attention of netizens by Japanese Twitter user @yoneharausako, who posted a video of a funicular ride that took everyone’s breath away. Racing down the narrow railway track, passengers would be treated to a spectacular view of grand mountains perpetually shrouded in a sea of wispy clouds.

▼ This is way better than any theme park attraction.

中国安徽省にある黄山行きの列車がすごいワクワクする！！ https://t.co/tM2TR5dziu

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よねはらうさこ@中国から仕入れてる (@yoneharausako) December 01, 2018

The roller coaster-like vehicle is called a funicular and is located in Huangshan in the province of Anhui, China, renowned for its magnificent scenery, brilliant sunsets, and lush nature. Shuttling tourists up and down an extremely steep incline between Paiyunxi Station and Tianhai Station, a one-way trip takes eight minutes and costs 100 RMB (US$14.60).

▼ Get ready for the ride of your life.

これは西海观光缆车という景勝地を走る観光トロッコ？みたい。大自然と小さな車体のコントラストがすごい https://t.co/yk2xHAqETs

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よねはらうさこ@中国から仕入れてる (@yoneharausako) December 02, 2018

As a testament to Huangshan’s beauty, the mountain range is often featured as a centerpiece of traditional Chinese literature and paintings. Translated to “Yellow Mountain” in English, Huangshan’s unique and picturesque landscape earned it the right to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

▼ Traveling to this heavenly place ought to be on everyone’s bucket list.

#HangzhouHuangshanHighSpeedRailway #ChinaTrain Since January 2017, normal-speed trains between Hangzhou and Huangsh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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China Highlights Train Service (@CH_AsiaTrain) October 26, 2018

▼ Fall is perhaps the best season to go, as the autumn colors can be rather astounding.

西海观光缆车ってこんな感じなのか coolzou.com/Article_53216.… 歩いて登る場合 limikezhan.com/news/html/html… https://t.co/RQc5lxpCiz

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OSAKANA TARO (@osakanataro2) December 02, 2018

▼ But winter can be just as pretty. Just remember to watch your step as it’s a long way down.

中国黄山雪景 https://t.co/4rWFjgAmb9

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kemi (@kemi94273388) December 04, 2018

▼ Huangshan is also home to the Bridge of Immortals,
one of the highest — and no doubt the scariest — bridges in the world.

仙橋。黄山、中国。 https://t.co/ktAfR4Htbj

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地球の様相 (@tikyu_yoso) January 09, 2018

Japanese netizens were astonished by the splendid view afforded by the funicular:

“It looks like an ink painting!”
“I didn’t realize such fantastic places exist!”
“I thought it was some kind of game CG. Thank you for enlightening us.”
“It looks like something out of Kung Fu Panda.”
“So this is where Goku trains.”

Riding the funicular is just one of the many ways to enjoy what the majestic Huangshan has to offer, as leisurely trekking up the noble mountains on foot also allows visitors to soak in the tranquil atmosphere at their own pace. China is a country full of surprises, and if trudging up steep slopes is not your thing, why not explore a mysterious underwater city that puts Atlantis to shame?

Source: Twitter@yoneharausako, Limikezhan
Featured image: Twitter@yoneharausako