Little shop hangs from cliff in China | Image: Twitter
Is that the ‘most inconvenient’ convenience store in the world?
Pingjiang County: A convenience store located on a high cliff in China has created a buzz online. Photos of the store have gone viral on social media.
The store opened in Shiniuzhai National Geological Park in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, in 2018.
The photos show a small wooden box hanging on the side of a mountain to provide snacks to climbers.
In the Hunan province in China, 120 metres (393 feet) up the side of a cliff
There is a shop
It supplies climbers with essential snacks, refreshments, and sustenance during their ascent. Workers replenish the store using ziplines, to offer a unique shopping experience with this… pic.twitter.com/ZmOnFzMOZO
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“In the Hunan province in China, 120 metres (393 feet) up the side of a cliff. There is a shop. It supplies climbers with essential snacks, refreshments, and sustenance during their ascent. Workers replenish the store using ziplines, to offer a unique shopping experience with this fusion of sustenance and scenery,” the photos posted on Twitter are captioned.
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The post has gone viral on the microblogging platform, garnering more than 6.8 lakh views.
One user said, “Every business has ups and downs.” Another wrote, “But they don’t have a place to sit?”
A third user added, “This is just crazy and incredible at the same time.” Someone joked, “What do you mean you’re out of Mountain Dew….????” A comment read, “And I thought my work commute was bad.” Yet another posted, “Is this a shop for mountain goats.”
The shop employees are professional rock climbers. The stock for the shop is reportedly transported via a special rope conveyer. Only one employee is stationed at the shop at all times.