Could this be the scariest hotel swimming pool ever? By CNNGo staff August 9, 2012 -- Updated 2202 GMT (0602 HKT) Is this a bird? Is this a plane? No, it's a daredevil swimmer. Holiday Inn pool in Shanghai stretches over street, 24 stories up Portion of pool has glass bottom and is suspended in mid-air The pool was designed by Singaporean firm Chan Sau Yan Associates (CNN) -- Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao's swimming pool has an exceptional view, as the image above shows. Part of the indoor pool, which perches atop the 24-story hotel, protrudes from the main building and is suspended mid-air. Its bottom is constructed with toughened glass. This gives guests a delirious sense of swimming in the sky -- they can see the street clearly down below while passers-by on Xiuyan Lu can see the swimmers way up above. "I felt as if I was flying in the sky -- I could also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pudong from here ... it's so cool and wonderful," a swimmer told CCTV. Most of the pool at Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao is indoors, without the overhang. "We wanted to provide our guests a unique swimming experience, and let them feel they're vacationing even in a bustling city," said a spokesperson from InterContinental Hotels Group, parent company of Holiday Inn. While not splashing in the water, guests can enjoy Pudong urban views stretching as far as the Lujiazui skyline at the poolside lounge. CNNGo: World's 50 best beaches First of its kind in China Exactly 30 meters long (about 98 feet), six meters wide (20 feet) and 1.5 meters deep (5 feet), the swimming pool is the first of its kind in China. It was designed by Singaporean firm Chan Sau Yan Associates, which helmed the interior design of the four-star hotel. The Holiday Inn Shanghai branch said it gathered input from various architects and even aerospace experts while constructing this sky-high glass-bottomed water container to ensure its safety. CNNGo: World's most spectacular swimming pools The hotel did not reveal the pool's construction cost. The 390-room, four-star hotel -- which opened in May 2011, is located in the booming suburb of Kangqiao, which is some 22 kilometers southeast from Shanghai downtown and 30 kilometers west of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. According to the staff working at the hotel's gym, the swimming pool is open to hotel guests and a limited number of health club members. Annual membership for the gym starts from about $2,400 per person. Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao, 1088 Xiuyan Lu, near Henghe Zhong Lu, Shanghai. +86 21 3829 1888, nightly rate: from $125, www.holidayinn.com Do you know any cooler hotel swimming pools? Tell us about them in the comments section below. CNNGo: 20 of the world's most iconic skyscrapers © 2011 Cable News Network Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved CNN recommends August 14, 2012 -- Updated 1405 GMT (2205 HKT) Sometimes you don't even have to leave the hotel to take in the sights, because what's right there under your nose is worth further exploration. July 28, 2012 -- Updated 0101 GMT (0901 HKT) When five teenagers sat down and posed for a picture at Copco Lake in 1982, they didn't plan on making it a tradition. But that's what it became. August 27, 2012 -- Updated 1410 GMT (2210 HKT) Whether carefully decorated or intentionally uncluttered, artists' homes and studios show us who they were at the core. July 31, 2012 -- Updated 1704 GMT (0104 HKT) The Hamptons are a quick hop from New York, but there are plenty of other lovely escapes within driving distance without the see-and-be-seen vibe. July 28, 2012 -- Updated 1712 GMT (0112 HKT) Five guys with a clever photo tradition sparked so much interest that we wanted to know what other photo rituals travelers embrace. August 9, 2012 -- Updated 1420 GMT (2220 HKT) The sun-splashed South of France has it all. July 3, 2012 -- Updated 1637 GMT (0037 HKT) There are exponentially more than 27 truly amazing spots on the planet, but check out this list to get you started. July 23, 2012 -- Updated 1322 GMT (2122 HKT) Brent Larson and his bride look like an ad for their resort, glowing, in love and sun-kissed in paradise. The photo doesn't tell the whole story.