Background: This spectacular tunnel is one of the few ways to travel to the remote Guoliang village in China's Hunan Province.
How It's Unique: Chiseled by hand in the 1970s, the Guoliang Tunnel is a road that Mahmassani calls "a sculpture more than a means of transportation." The tunnel passes through a treacherous section of the Taihang Mountains and is lined with makeshift windows that provide scenic but terrifying views. With a clearance of only 15 feet, a width of 12 feet and a precipice around every other bend, navigating this short tunnel is a guaranteed thrill.
Excerpt from http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/architecture/4338387
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