Does a photo ever quite literally take the breath right out of your lungs? That's exactly what happened when I stumbled upon Instagram pictures of a particularly crazy-looking "cliff" in Thailand. Located on a mountain called Phu Bak Dai (spelling varies) in Thailand's Loei Province, the rock formation attracts adventurous visitors [1] who pose on its edge, making it look as though they're on the brink of falling [2]. In reality, the ground is just a few feet below, and it's all chocked up to clever camera angling and photo cropping.
From what I can tell after attempting to translate Thai and watching some travel vlogs on YouTube [3], getting to the Phu Bak Dai cliff is pretty tricky — and finding information about how to do so [4] is even trickier if you don't speak Thai. It looks like most people hitch a ride from locals to get to the top of the mountain, and some serous hiking seems to be involved [5], so the journey is definitely not for the faint of heart. But hey, in the wise words of every millennial, "Do it for the 'gram," am I right?
Keep reading to see some impressive snaps visitors have taken at juuust the right angle on the popular cliffside. They'll definitely make your stomach drop.
