Forget Netflix binges — this is how you do holiday thrills! Nestled in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, the jaw-dropping Nizhuhe Grand Canyon just became the ultimate playground for adrenaline junkies. Nearly 30 elite BASE jumpers from 20+ countries spent the May Day holiday turning the sky into their canvas, pulling off formation dives, Mission: Impossible-style wingsuit glides, and gravity-defying stunts 600 meters above the valley floor. 🪂
CGTN’s live footage showed athletes leaping from cliffs that once isolated this remote region, now drawing global attention. Xuanwei City locals cheered as participants — including world-record holders — transformed their backyard into an extreme sports icon. "Flying here feels like dancing with the mountains," said one Australian jumper mid-air, her GoPro capturing mist-shrouded peaks rushing past.
Beyond the spectacle? A savvy local tourism push. Once-sleepy villages now buzz with adventure tourism start-ups, linking heritage tea trails with next-gen thrill-seeking. As sunrise illuminated the canyon today, even cautious spectators felt the pull — because who wouldn’t want to touch the sky where clouds meet cliffs? 💫
