World’s Highest Swing

A few weeks ago, we told you about the World’s Highest Swings. Spotlighting swings in Zambia, New Zealand, and South Africa, the swings we mentioned all involved substantial free falls and wide, pendulous arcs.

However, it appears that the Chinese — unhappy with not being able to lay claim to the “world’s highest swing” title — have recently installed a swing 700 feet above Harbin City. The swing, imaginatively called “Game for brave people,” allows participants to swing out over the city for a bird’s eye view. Unlike the other swings, this swing is more like a swing on a swingset: easy swing out, easy swing in — except you can’t use your feet to stop you if you get going too wild.

Sure hope there’s a seat belt.