A teenage tourist died after falling from a cliff swing in China when the safety rope snapped, moments after she told staff the harness didn't feel secure.

On May 3, 2026, 16-year-old tourist Liu fell to her death from a cliff swing at Maliuyan Waterfall in Huayin, southwestern China, after repeatedly telling staff her safety rope was 'not tight enough'; the rope snapped as she left the platform, and local authorities have classified it as a production safety responsibility accident with the scenic area closed until May 10.