World's longest and highest glass bridge opens in China

World's longest and highest glass bridge opens in China

If you are passionate about heights, China's latest glass-bottomed bridge could be a thrilling spot that is to not be lost.

The structure, that was formally undraped to the general public for the primary time on Sat, crosses 2 peaks within the mountains of Zhangjiajie - a similar ranges that galvanized the yankee blockbuster Avatar. It's same to be the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge.
But would-be guests watch out - thousands of tourists queued up for the grand gap of the bridge and because the 1st footage show, the attraction became therefore busy that you just will barely see the sheer drop below.

The new glass-bottomed bridge crosses 2 peaks within the mountains of Zhangjiajie - a similar ranges that galvanized the yankee blockbuster Avatar

The bridge spans around 430 metres (1,400 feet) across 2 peaks and is suspended three hundred metres (984ft) higher than a sheer drop.
It crosses a canon that divides 2 mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie Park, in China's central state.

The structure is six metres (19ft8in) wide and made from some ninety nine panels of clear glass.
It will carry up to 800 folks at a similar time, a political candidate in Zhangjiajie told China's state agency Xinhua.
Tourists will walk across the bridge, designed by Israeli designer Haim Dotan, and also the additional daring are going to be able to bungee cord jump or ride a zipper line.

According to Huanqiu, several tourists started queuing to be the primary to travel on the bridge the night before.
The first of these to urge on the bridge were seen lying down and doing splits.
Later on within the day, the bridge became improbably crowded  and you'll barely tell that the structure contains a glass bottom. 
Wang Min, UN agency was visiting the new structure along with her husband and youngsters, said: 'I wished to feel awe-inspired by this bridge. however i am not afraid - it looks safe!'
Lin Chenglu, another traveler UN agency had return to examine the bridge together with his colleagues, said: 'It's crowded  these days and a touch of a large number. however to be suspended three hundred metres within the air, it is a distinctive expertise.' 

Following associate horrible glass bridge cracking incident at the Yuntai mountain in northern Henan in 2015, authorities in Zhangjiajie were needing to demonstrate the protection of the They unionized a string of media events, together with one wherever folks were inspired to undertake and smash the bridge's glass panels with a sledge hammer, and another wherever they drove a automotive across it.
Only 8,000 folks day by day are going to be allowed to cross the bridge and solely 600 at anyone time, Xinhua same, 

Visit: mountain Zhangjiajie

Tourists can got to book their tickets daily before, at a price of 138 yuan (£15.94).

Cameras and selfie sticks square measure prohibited, and folks carrying stilettos won't be allowed to steer on the bridge, Xinhua same.

Local authorities have same that one almost the summits in Zhangjiajie Park galvanized the floating mountain that seems within the yankee blockbuster Avatar.
A Hollywood lensman visited the world in 2008, taking pictures that were used for the film, in line with native media reports.

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