China's Dark Side: Where Thrill Seekers Meet Disaster Fatality China's latest tourism trend is a curious blend of adventure and morbidity.
At Lvxing Base in Hangzhou, eastern China, thrill seekers are paying top dollar to confront simulated natural disasters – typhoons, floods, and torrential rain – all while acquiring survival skills.
Dark tourism has its roots in 17th century Britain, where public executions were a popular spectator sport. Today, the industry has evolved to cater to a more extreme and adventurous crowd.