1. Guoliang Tunnel, China
Constructed: 1977
Risk Factor: Falling rocks, head-on collisions with other cars
The Guoliang Tunnel holds the distinction of being one of the only roads in the world that was carved by hand. Named after a rebel during the Han Dynasty, the tunnel is the village of Guoliang’s only connection to the outside world. It was constructed by a group of villagers in 1977.
Guoliang Tunnel, China @PandoTrip / Pinterest.com
The villagers, desperate for a road to the outside world, sold their livestock to buy tools. With hammers and chisels, they carved a 16-foot-tall, 0.75-mile-long, 13-foot-wide tunnel. Videos on YouTube demonstrate how death-defying this tunnel is. You’re always at a risk for falling rocks or head-on collisions with other cars, as visibility is low on this claustrophobic road. The death toll for the Guoliang Tunnel is estimated between 300 and 1,000.