Man Seen Dangling Small Child Over Sheer Drop On Mountain Road

That particular stretch of road is known as 'Devil's Road' because it has 18 tight hairpin turns - during World War II it was an important defensive point, but now the 18.94km (11.7mile) stretch of rural road has been converted into a beauty spot and is popular with tourists.

In the heart-stopping clip, which has been viewed more than 13 million times in a day, the man can be seen holding the young boy by both arms, dangling him over the edge of the road.

The youngster places both feet on the wall and seems completely unaware of the dangers posed by the sheer drop beneath him.

While the man holds on to the boy, another man - believed to be a family member - can be seen taking photographs on his phone.

Other tourists, including some believed to be from the same family, look on but no one intervenes or attempts to stop the potentially deadly stunt.

Since it was shared on Chinese social media site, the man has been hit with heavy criticism for his actions.

It's not clear if police are investigating or will be attempting to charge the man.

Shockingly, this isn't the first time someone has been seen attempting a dangerous and foolish stunt like this.

The man could be seen leaning over while holding the youngster on the 400ft cliff. The edge of the cliff is known to crumble unpredictably, with 50,000 tonnes of it falling into the sea three years ago.

A student from South Korea, Hyewon Kim, fell to her death at the cliff while posing for a picture in 2017.