In the south-eastern Chinese province of Fujian, the Gushi Cliff Coffee, a café suspended against a towering rock face, is widely regarded as one of the world’s most dangerous coffee spots.
The establishment offers customers the chance to sip coffee while seated nearly 60 metres above the crashing waves below. While a cup of coffee enjoyed against a scenic backdrop is ordinarily a tranquil pursuit, composure is not easily maintained at this cliffside venue in Fujian.
Perched upon a sheer rock wall approximately 60 metres above sea level, the café proudly styles itself as the world’s most extreme coffee house.
Gushi Cliff Coffee consists chiefly of rectangular platforms secured to the cliff with nuts and bolts, serving as seating areas for patrons.
To reach the café, visitors must first traverse a via ferrata trail lasting around 30 minutes. Thereafter, under the supervision of an instructor, they are lowered by rope to the platforms.
Established in 2004 on the edge of the towering cliff, the café recently went viral after numerous videos filmed at the striking location circulated widely on social media.
Amid unusual public interest, the founder of Cliff Coffee stressed that advance reservation is mandatory and no visitor may descend to the platforms by rope without staff supervision.
A single cup of coffee is priced at 398 yuan (58 US dollars), exceeding the cost of many premium blends. The owner explained that the sum includes compulsory insurance, rental of professional equipment and instructors’ fees for the descent. There is no time limit for seating, and visitors may remain on the platforms as long as they wish.
