India, Nov. 4 -- A Chinese inventor has turned a science-fiction fantasy into something that looks remarkably real. A viral video showing a man flying over the Yangtze River, mountain peaks and roads on a homemade hoverboard has left social media users amazed. The unusual flying device looks straight out of a superhero movie, with viewers comparing the incredible stunt to the Green Goblin's flying glider from Spider-Man.

The man behind the invention is Song Xingyu, a 26-year-old Chinese tech enthusiast who has attracted widespread attention for his experimental flying machines. His latest creation has sparked curiosity about how he built the device and managed to fly across some of China's stunning landscapes.

According to reports, Song...