A tourist fell off a 131-foot high cliff while taking a selfie.
The hiker was seen stepping onto the edge of a rock with his phone in his hand.
As he went to take a photo, the rock apparently crumbled underfoot and the man plunged to the trees below.
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Onlookers shrieked in shock before apparently realising he was unharmed.
He reportedly fell a distance of around 50 feet (15 metres).
Luckily, he later took to social media to confirm that he is alive and well.
But he admitted he thought he “was going to die”.
The lucky escape took place at the Huaying Mountain Tourist Area in Guang’an, China, yesterday (7 Dec).
Afterwards, the man took to WeChat to let everyone know he was safe, as reported by Need To Know.
He wrote: “The mountain Gods blessed me. “I’m so lucky.
“I fell from a 40m high cliff and rolled down the slope for nearly 15 metres.
“When the rocks collapsed, I thought I was going to die.
“It’s so good to be alive.
“So I’ll live well!”
Earlier today, a park spokesperson said they had not received any reports of a visitor falling from the cliff within the scenic area.
The site where the accident apparently took place, known as Blade Rock, is not within the boundaries of the scenic area.
They emphasised that the area “is only allowed to be viewed from a distance and climbing is not permitted”.
They also reminded visitors to abide by the scenic area’s regulations while hiking, and not to enter closed or dangerous areas.
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