![Tony Liu, Ling Khor, Jak Heng and Pauline Heng wave as they play the traditional Chinese board game 'mahjong' on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a promotional event in Sydney May 15, 2013, in this picture provided by Bridgeclimb. Sitting 134 metres above sea level, the game was held to promote The Mandarin Climb tours during which visitors can climb to the top of the iconic bridge with the assistance of Mandarin-speaking guides. Sydney will also host the World Series of Mahjong from June 2 to 4. [Photo/Agencies]](U491P886T1D64047F12DT20130517133358.jpg "Tony Liu, Ling Khor, Jak Heng and Pauline Heng wave as they play the traditional Chinese board game 'mahjong' on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a promotional event in Sydney May 15, 2013, in this picture provided by Bridgeclimb. Sitting 134 metres above sea level, the game was held to promote The Mandarin Climb tours during which visitors can climb to the top of the iconic bridge with the assistance of Mandarin-speaking guides. Sydney will also host the World Series of Mahjong from June 2 to 4. [Photo/Agencies]")
Tony Liu, Ling Khor, Jak Heng and Pauline Heng wave as they play the traditional Chinese board game 'mahjong' on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a promotional event in Sydney May 15, 2013, in this picture provided by Bridgeclimb. Sitting 134 metres above sea level, the game was held to promote "The Mandarin Climb" tours during which visitors can climb to the top of the iconic bridge with the assistance of Mandarin-speaking guides. Sydney will also host the World Series of Mahjong from June 2 to 4. [Photo/Agencies]
![Tony Liu, Ling Khor, Jak Heng and Pauline Heng wave as they play the traditional Chinese board game 'mahjong' on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a promotional event in Sydney May 15, 2013, in this picture provided by Bridgeclimb. Sitting 134 metres above sea level, the game was held to promote The Mandarin Climb tours during which visitors can climb to the top of the iconic bridge with the assistance of Mandarin-speaking guides. Sydney will also host the World Series of Mahjong from June 2 to 4. [Photo/Agencies]](U491P886T1D64047F14DT20130517133358.jpg "Tony Liu, Ling Khor, Jak Heng and Pauline Heng wave as they play the traditional Chinese board game 'mahjong' on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a promotional event in Sydney May 15, 2013, in this picture provided by Bridgeclimb. Sitting 134 metres above sea level, the game was held to promote The Mandarin Climb tours during which visitors can climb to the top of the iconic bridge with the assistance of Mandarin-speaking guides. Sydney will also host the World Series of Mahjong from June 2 to 4. [Photo/Agencies]")
Tony Liu, Ling Khor, Jak Heng and Pauline Heng wave as they play the traditional Chinese board game 'mahjong' on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a promotional event in Sydney May 15, 2013, in this picture provided by Bridgeclimb. Sitting 134 metres above sea level, the game was held to promote "The Mandarin Climb" tours during which visitors can climb to the top of the iconic bridge with the assistance of Mandarin-speaking guides. Sydney will also host the World Series of Mahjong from June 2 to 4. [Photo/Agencies]
One of China's oldest traditional recreational activities, Mahjong, is gaining in popularity across the globe. That's partly thanks to some hardcore Mahjong lovers.
This is a Mahjong game being played on top of Sydney's Harbour Bridge. And these players are so engrossed in the game, they don't seem to care about the possible danger below.
The bridge is one of Australia's most famous landmarks. Its spans more than 500 meters in length, and at its highest point, towers 134 meters above the water.
Organizers of the game say playing Mahjong on the impressive landmark is a way of paying tribute to the increasing number of Chinese tourists in Australia.
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