Longest Glass Bridge Ever Just Opened in China and Tourists are Terrified to Walk It – Design You Trust

Longest Glass Bridge Ever Just Opened in China and Tourists are Terrified to Walk It

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Walking among the clouds is technologically infeasible, but glass bridge is a close second. The longest walkway just opened in Shiniuzhai Geopark in Chinese province of Hunan. It’s about 984 feet / 300 meters long and 590 feet / 180 meters high. It’s both the world’s longest glass bridge.

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Many of pictures show visitors struck with terror. The bridge was converted from wood by 11 engineers using planes of glass 25 times stronger than regular window glass.

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It’s build to withstand impact, but tourists are issued special protective footwear. The bridge connects the two peaks of Stone Buddha Mountain. There’s a longer bridge under construction, click here to check it out.

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Via Demilked, Shanghaiist

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