Wingman Zhang flies through China's Tianmen Cave
STORY: Wingman Zhang flies through China's Tianmen Cave
DATELINE: May 1, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:40
LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
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1. various of Zhang Shupeng flying through Tianmen Cave
STORYLINE:
Zhang Shupeng, the daring Chinese wingsuiter, has successfully flown through China's famed Tianmen Cave on Sunday in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province.
Zhang took a helicopter to a height of nearly 2,200 meters behind Tianmen Cave. He jumped out of the cabin wearing a wingsuit and successfully flew through Tianmen Cave at a speed of 180 km/h.
When Zhang accomplished the feat, everyone in the crowd cheered and clapped loudly, praising how impressive the flight was. Then, Zhang continued to glide and successfully completed the challenge by landing effortlessly at the designated landing point.
Tianmen Cave is 131.5 meters high, 57 meters wide, and 60 meters deep, with an altitude of more than 1,300 meters, making it the world's highest natural mountain cave.
"I'm so happy that my
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