The Guoliang Tunnel in central China is one of the world's most dangerous tunnels. Villagers cut their way through the mountains by hand to have better transport to the outside world. | China Plus Culture

When you drive along #Guoliang Tunnel in Taihang Mountains, Central China's Henan province, pay tribute to the 13 Guoliang villagers who carved the road out of the cliff at an elevation of 1.7 kilometers and led the once-isolated village to a tourist attraction. #Taihangmountains #HenanTravel | Discover Henan

The Guoliang Tunnel is a remarkable feat of engineering and human perseverance, carved into the Taihang Mountains in China’s Henan Province. Here’s what makes it so fascinating: A Village’s Determination Isolation: The village of Guoliang was once incredibly isolated, accessible only by a treacherous, narrow staircase carved into the mountainside, known as the “Sky Ladder.” Need for Connection: To improve their lives and connect with the outside world, the villagers decided to build a road throu