A Hole in the Rock... It Was an Artificial Structure
"A Spot for Taking Photos... Exposed to Danger"
Management Office Claims "No Intent to Deceive"
It has been revealed that the rock located at the summit of Wutong Mountain in China was an artificial structure. [Source=Channel A]
Netizens expressed feelings of betrayal after it was revealed that the rock at the summit of Wutongshan, a famous tourist attraction in China, is fake.
According to a Channel A report on the 3rd, the rock located on Wutongshan in Shenzhen, southern China, was found to be a hollow artificial structure. Wutongshan, with an elevation of 944 meters, is the highest mountain in Shenzhen and a popular tourist destination visited by numerous hikers every year. This massive rock is placed on the first peak of the mountain, and hikers who reach the summit often take commemorative photos there.
However, recently a large hole was discovered on the side of the rock, revealing brick pillars and metal pipes inside. It was revealed that the rock was not a natural formation but an artificial structure made of bricks and cement. Chinese netizens were outraged, calling it "a blatant scam targeting Wutongshan tourists." The controversy intensified when it was also revealed that the quality of the cement used to make the fake rock was poor. One tourist pointed out, "I climbed up thinking it was a rock and took photos, but it was hollow inside," adding, "Many people have been exposed to the risk of accidents all this time." Other tourists also criticized, saying, "I can't trust other famous tourist spots anymore," and "I've climbed this mountain for years, but I feel completely deceived."
The Wutongshan management office defended themselves, stating, "The rock model was made in 2004, and those who have visited Wutongshan before knew it was artificial," denying any intention to deceive people. They also announced, "We are currently repairing and renovating the internal safety structure of the rock and plan to reopen it to tourists afterward."
Meanwhile, a similar incident of deceiving tourists occurred in Shenzhen on the 14th of last month (local time). A fake shark made by robots was exhibited at 'Xiaomeisha Sea World Aquarium,' the largest aquarium in China. Before opening, it was promoted that a whale shark about 20 meters long would be displayed along with other marine creatures, but in reality, a 'robot shark' with clearly visible body joints and unnatural movements appeared. Angry visitors demanded refunds, saying, "I bought a ticket to see the whale shark but was scammed." Shortly after the controversy, the aquarium admitted, "It is a robot," but explained, "Since whale sharks are currently endangered and cannot be traded, we had no choice but to display a robot shark. We invested millions of yuan (1 million yuan = approximately 190 million KRW) to produce the robot."
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