Top 10 observatories in the world

Updated: 2014-05-26 07:28 (chinadaily.com.cn)

1 "Tilt" at the John Hancock Observatory, Chicago, Illinois, US

Located on the 94th floor at John Hancock center, "Tilt" is a new attraction at the famous observatory that allows tourists to take adventure to another level. It has viewers stand against one of eight glass panels that tilt out and down on an angle from the observatory, so you are leaning downward in Chicago.

It is the first such observatory in the world and it costs $5 to tryt this unique experience.

Chicago Tribune reporter Steve Johnson (left), marketing manager Leslie Cooke (center) and Laura Collins (right) of Isabelli Media Relations stand at the John Hancock Observatory's new attraction, called "Tilt", on media preview day, May 7, 2014.[Photo/IC]