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The cable-car cabins with glass floors

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For passengers who feel completely secure dangling from a thin metal rope, Ngong Ping added a feature to ruin that confidence. Certain premium cabins are outfitted entirely with clear glass floors, forcing you to stare directly at the tiny treetops hundreds of feet below your shoes. It is a premium ticket specifically designed to induce profound sweating.

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