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    Terrified tourists struggle to walk across China's new glass-bottom bridge suspended 600 feet above the ground.

    Group of brave tourists learned the meaning of vertigo the hard way as they became the first visitors to cross a new 590 foot high glass-bottomed suspension bridge in China.

    This awesome structure, the first of its kind in the world, is situated in the province of Hunan, reported People's Daily Online.

    The bridge had previously been a wooden overpass that linked two peaks of Stone Buddha Mountain in Shiniuzhai Geopark but is now a 984 foot long glass walkway.

    Part of the bridge had already been replaced with a glass cutout in 2014, attracting hoards of fearless tourists.

    11 engineers have been working on the bridge over the last few months to replace all the wooden planks with glass panes, transforming the bridge into the world's first glass-bottomed suspension bridge.

    Double-thick glass panes are used. They weigh about 140kg (22 stones) and require four people to lift into place.

    According to reports, several visitors were so terrified that they could barely move.

    The bridge was said to wobble slightly when people walked across it, adding to the fear-factor of the frightening ordeal.

    However, as part of the scenic site, it also offered incredible views over the geopark and the landscape below.

    The amazing construction has already been dubbed 'hero bridge' because of the amount of courage required to cross it.

    The glass panes forming the footpath are said to be 25 times stronger than regular window glass.
    They're also created to stay in shape and withstand impact although special footwear has been issued to visitors.

    In recent years, glass-bottomed walkways have become incredibly popular for Chinese thrill-seekers.

    More and more tourism sites are constructing viewing platforms over steep vertical drops to attract visitors.

    Most recently, a glass elevator opened at a scenic site in Hubei, central China, to allow visitors to reach the peak of the mountain quicker.

    The elevator was situated next to a cliff-face and was a staggering 3,543 feet above sea level.

    When visitors reach the top, they could walk along a glass-bottomed walk way along the cliff to further admire the views.

    Earlier this year, a viewing platform in Chongqing, south-western China, became the world's longest cantilever walkway with a glass bottom.

    It's a breath-taking 2,356 feet drop to the ground below.

    Another bridge is currently under construction in Zhangjiajie, Hunan. It will be an astounding 984 feet above the canyon it's built over.

    The 1,247 foot long bridge will be able to accommodate 800 people at any one time when complete.

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    Last edited by dlevere; 05-11-2021, 02:31:59 PM.
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    Holy shit! That would scare the hell out of me. I'm afraid of heights as it is, and normal bridge would scare me. The idea seems really neat though.
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    • #3
      Perfect place to test out a 4 wheeler.
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        New glass bridge in China cracks, causes mass panic





        SINGAPORE - Barely a month after a new glass bridge opened at Yuntai Mountain scenic area in China's Henan province, a section of the walkway cracked on Monday, causing mass panic among visitors.

        According to Apple Daily, online social media postings by netizens claim that cracks were seen in the glass-bottomed bridge.

        User "Li Dong Hai Shou Chi Zha Ni Hao Wo De Ai" wrote on Weibo: "I witnessed a historical moment. Yuntaishan glass bridge just cracked, just when I was at the end, I heard a loud 'crack', and the bridge shook beneath my feet."

        The netizen said that he didn't know what caused the glass to crack but at that moment, everyone started screaming. He started yelling "it's really cracking!" before the people in front of him started running.
        Yuntaishan over-cliff glass bridge cracked in C China Oct. 5, causing panic among visitors http://t.co/t1tnM4GMZc pic.twitter.com/gEsqZDs4oj— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) October 6, 2015
        A spokesperson for the Yuntai Mountain tourism bureau told People's Daily Online that the cracks occurred after a tourist dropped a stainless steel mug on the walkway.

        The 300 meter long bridge is closed until further notice.

        Dangling 180 meters above a gorge at Shiniuzhai National Geo-park in Pinging county, the bridge is the world's highest all-glass suspension bridge.

        It officially opened to tourists on Sept 24th.

        Named Brave Men's Bridge, each of the glass panes installed on the bridge is 24 millimeters thick and 25 times stronger than normal glass, reported CNN.

        The man-made marvel is reportedly the latest in a series of glass-floored attractions to open in China, CNN added.

        Another glass bridge is expected to open later this year in the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon area, measuring a jaw-dropping 430 meters long and 300 meters high.
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        • #5
          you need bulletproof glass for something like this. Not easily crackable glass. They built the whole thing like that too. What a waste.

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          • #6
            No shocker there, I expected nothing less than it to crack, except I expected it earlier. It's glass. Put human weight on it and drop something, *crack*.
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            • #7
              China's record-breaking glass bridge closes due to 'overwhelming demand'
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              • #8
                thanks goodness! WTF is wrong with metal bridge like this?

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                • #9
                  Tianmen Mountain Glass Walkway - No way I would do this excursion

                  Oh Hell no!!! Enough said.

                  Last edited by dlevere; 04-11-2018, 06:50:03 AM.
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                  • #10
                    A new 260-meter-high (853 feet) bungee-jump platform will be added to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge in August 2018. Once open, it will be the world’s highest bungee jump.

                    World’s highest glass bridge to open world’s highest bungee jump


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                    • #11
                      LIUPANSHUI, Guizhou

                      Daredevils can now take a brave walk over a glass skywalk in southwest China which features 5D technologies and a range of special effects.
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                      The attraction, located in the well-known tourist destination of Liupanshui City, opened to the public over the weekend.

                      The skywalk is about 700 feet long and seven-and-a-half feet wide, with the floor of the bridge adopting laminated glass and 5D technology.

                      The dazzling effects range from a soothing aquarium-style scene to a heart-stopping glass-cracking illusion that keeps visitors well and truly on their toes.



                      https://www.wgal.com/article/video-2...nshui/28409948
                      Last edited by dlevere; 05-11-2021, 02:29:52 PM.
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                      • #12
                        Man left clinging to shattered glass bridge in northern China

                        The Longjing city government announced on its official Weibo channel that a tourist had become trapped some 330 feet in the air at an attraction in the Piyan Mountain scenic area Friday, after historic high winds whisked away glass panes from the structure.


                        The man was stuck for over half an hour as 93 mph winds pummeled the bridge, authorities said. A photo showed the man clinging to the side of the bridge’s remaining metal structure with its glass floor largely missing or shattered.

                        The man was eventually able to climb back to safety unharmed after a joint rescue effort conducted by police, firefighters and forestry personnel, and was sent to hospital for physical and psychological evaluation, according to local officials.
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