Tourists have been stranded halfway up a cliff for an hour while experiencing the thrill of climbing in eastern China.

Video filmed in Wenzhou City in Zhejiang Province on May 4 shows numerous climbers getting stuck on a cliffside, unable to move, with the steep precipice dotted with people clinging on for dear life.

Amidst this precarious situation, the stranded tourists could only wait cautiously, unwilling to let their guard down.

In response to the incident, the Yandang Mountain scenic area stated that during the Labour Day holidays, the influx of visitors led to congestion on the routes, occasionally resulting in delays of one to two hours.

Staff members were deployed to manage the congestion and regulate the flow of tourists. For those in need, rescue services were available at a cost of 300 yuan (£33) per person.

Previously, rescue services were provided free of charge, but due to an increasing number of individuals intentionally calling for rescue while enjoying the thrill of rappelling, the policy was changed to impose a fee for rescue operations.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

This is the terrifying moment hundreds of tourists climbing a sheer rock face were left stranded when the line suddenly stopped moving in China.

5月4日，浙江温州雁荡山，有游客发视频称，在体验飞拉达攀岩时被堵在半山腰一个小时。
游客拍摄的视频显示，大量的攀岩体验者挂在半山腰上动弹不得，一眼望去悬崖峭壁上趴着的全是人，而这些游客也只能小心等待，丝毫不敢大意。
对此，雁荡山景区回应：五一期间客流量大，因线路拥堵有时会堵一两个小时，工作人员会进行疏导和限流。如果有需要可以叫救援，费用为300元/人。救援就是速降下来，之前救援不收费，但是很多人觉得速降好玩故意叫救援，后来救援就收费了。
Tourists stuck on cliff face hour-long delays amidst Labour Day rush in China