This is new video of a tourist terrified by the sight of a bridges glass bottom cracking under his feet. The glass skywalk hangs 1,180 meters above a valley and stretches 266 meters in length. The closure of the glass bridge was due to installation of additional reinforcement and did not fall, contrary to the viral. Walk across and take in the views on this guided group tour before continuing on a 1hour hike through the canyon.
A terrifying aerial photo of thrillseekers testing chinas. It is a mustsee attraction if you want to experience something exciting in china. The grand canyon of zhangjiajie 2020 all you need to. He said there had been no accidents and the bridge was not cracked or broken. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Chinas viral glass bridge was worst experience i had while traveling. Oct 07, 2015 the haohan qiao bridge, which means brave mens bridge in english, is a mere 590 feet off the ground. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge. Digital renderings of the bridge highlight the architectural firms vision to build a glass structure. For most visitors, the visual highlight of a trip to the zhangjiajie glass bridge will be viewing the gorge between their toes through glass panels 2 inches thick. Design scheme shows that the bridge is 430 meters length in total, 6 meters wide, and with a. Located near zhangjiajie city in hunan province, peoples republic of china, the zhangjiajie glass bridge is 385 meters long, 6 meters wide and 300 meters. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your. Apr 21, 2020 zhangjiajie glass bridge, aka zhangjiajie grand canyon skywalk, is the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over zhangjiajie grand canyon.
The east taiheng glasswalk joins a string of other vertigoinducing attractions in china, such as the zhangjiajie glass bridge, the worlds. Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway in china cracks. Jun 28, 2016 like many other glass bridges and viewing structures across the world, the zhangjiajie bridge s glass panels are made of multiple layers, so visible cracks dont mean the panels will give way. We recommend booking zhangjiajie glass bridge tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in china is the worlds longest. Zhangjiajie glass bridge zhangjiajie grand canyon glass. On its own, the east taihang glasswalka 3,800 foot tall glass. The worlds highest and longest glassbottomed bridge, over chinas zhangjiajie grand canyon, has closed days after opening. Opened in 2016, the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in hunan, china is the tallest and longest glass bridge in the world.
The first is located in zhangjiajie grand canyon, it is the real zhangjiajie glass bridge. The glass bridge in china thats made to crack under. Hanging above zhangjiajie grand canyon, it will be able to hold up to 800 people at once. The bridge, opened to the public on august 20, 2016, measures 430 metres 1,410 ft. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking. The bridge boasts of the tallest and longest span glass bridge in the world. The worlds highest and longest glassbottomed bridge opens in zhangjiajie city, in chinas hunan province. Though authorities assured the public the crack in the glass was merely superficial. Oct 30, 2019 the zhangjiajie bridge in hunan province which was the highest and longest glass bottomed bridge in the world when it opened in 2016 arguably kicked off the craze. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is a skywalk bridge in zhangjiajie, hunan, above the wulingyuan area. Zhangjiajie glass bridge guidance advice during peak season. Zhangjiajie glass bridge zhangjiajie shi, china atlas. This suspension bridge stretches 430m across two steep cliffs and has a drop of over 300 meters. Why did the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge suddenly.
Oct 11, 2017 the east taiheng glasswalk joins a string of other vertigoinducing attractions in china, such as the zhangjiajie glass bridge, the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, suspended 260 metres. In a safety ceremony on july 26 to prove the sturdiness of zhangjiajie glass bridges, the organizers challenged 30 daring volunteers to take 12 pound sledgehammers and do their best to collapse the bridge. When i visited there were no selfie sticks allowed but plenty of cell phones and small cameras brought onto the bridge. Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look. East taihang glasswalk changzhi, china atlas obscura. The canyon spans 385 meters and the towers which support the main cables stand on each side at a distance of 430. Opened earlier this month in the zhangjiajie grand canyon national park. Chinese province closes all glass bridges over safety. The walkway sits 980 feet above the canyon floor and is more than. The zhangjiajie bridge in hunan province which was the highest and. The glass bridge initially attracted thousands of visitors but was closed days after the opening. This glorious canyon, filled with emerald foliage and very much unlike americas grand canyon, is a natural wonder, with dense trees, waterfalls, and a splendid emerald river flowing. Mar 21, 2018 the bridge is called the brave mens bridge and is a 300meterlong suspension bridge that hangs 180 meters above the ground. The zhangjiajie glass bridge spans the zhangjiajie grand canyon, making for some scenic and scary views.
Worlds longest glass bridge haim dotan, and today i find myself writing an article on how it has now cracked. A glassbottomed bridge in china heralded as a recordbreaker when it opened just days ago has closed for an urgent upgrade, officials say. Watch as visitors to an adrenalinejunkie attraction in chinas east taihang mountains think a steep glass walkway is cracking. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is the worlds longest and highest glass bottomed bridge spanning over two mountains in zhangjiajie grand canyon. A terrifying aerial photo of thrillseekers testing china.
It is building between lishuya and wuwangpo of zhangjiajie grand canyon. Many faults and sinkholes are found surrounding the bridges two ends. Last year, the zhangjiajie glass bridge crack was highly publicized. The bridge stretches between two dramatic cliffs,380 meters long and 300 meters from the bottom of the zhangjiajie grand canyon, which makes it the both tallest and longest glass bridge in the world. A video of a tourist guide terrified by the sight of a bridges glass bottom cracking has gone viral recently in east taihang mountains, in handan. Zhangjiajie grand canyon and glass bridge zhangjiajie. Chinas most popular glass walkways and glass bridges. Dec 29, 2017 this is new video of a tourist terrified by the sight of a bridges glass bottom cracking under his feet. China keeps trying to prove its glass bridge is safe, so it. As a transparent glass bridge, it traverses between two mountains without any support in the middle, and is flanked by cliffs. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence it is also called yuntiandu, meaning a way of clouds to the sky. A glass bridge has been constructed across a deep canyon in chinas zhangjiajie national forest park, designed by architect haim dotan.
Its the world longest and highest glass bridge, with the full length of 430 m and a respectively height of about 400 m above the. Chinas zhangjiajie glass bridge closes after two weeks. The zhangjiajie glass bridge currently holds the record as both the longest and the highest in the world. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is the worlds longest and highest glassbottomed bridge spanning over two mountains in zhangjiajie grand canyon. Design scheme shows that the bridge is 430 meters length in total, 6 meters wide, and with a relative height of about 300 meters. Zhangjiajie glass bridge zhangjiajie shi, china atlas obscura. Take a moment and just think about what it feels like walking on a glass surface 600 feet in the air, and then imagine how scary it is when the glass panel cracks under your foot. This glass walkway in china is the most terrifying ever. It was opened for visitors on 20 august 2016 for few weeks before being. When it opened it was the longest and tallest glass bottomed bridge in the world. China glass bridge fake cracking glass dare to cross scary.
Scary glass bridges shut in chinese province bbc news. See all 92 zhangjiajie glass bridge tours on tripadvisor. See incredible pictures and images of the glass bridge in zhangjiajie grand canyon scenic area in the zhangjiajie national forest park, hunan province of china. Zhangjiajie glass bridge, avatar mountains glass bridge. Chinas recordbreaking glass bridge closes cnn travel. There is no problem, if you dont want to walk over the glass bridge. But do you know that it is not as easy as to visit the other attractions in zhangjiajie due to its a little bit complicated. Zhangjiajie grand canyon and glass bridge discount tickets. In china, zhangjiajie probably has the most dangerous and adrenaline inducing tourist activities. Chinas glass bridge zhangjiajie is highest, tallest in the world. A few days ago, i wrote an article about the chinese glass bridge in its glory form. Oct 12, 2017 bridge officials have tried to prove these bridges are safe by having people hit the panels with sledge hammers.
Zhangjiajie glass bridge main span of 430 meters, 375 meters long bridge, 6 meters. Zhangjiajie grand canyon is located in north west of hunan province, a national aaaa tourist attraction with eyepleasing natural sceneries. The east taiheng glasswalk joins a string of other vertigoinducing attractions in china, such as the zhangjiajie glass bridge, the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, suspended 260. Sep 02, 2016 a glass bottomed bridge in china heralded as a recordbreaker when it opened just days ago has closed for an urgent upgrade, officials say. See more ideas about glass bridge, glass floor and glass. First look at recordbreaking glassbottom bridge cnn travel.
Opened in the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in hunan, china is the tallest and longest glass bridge in the world. Zhangjiajie glass bridge guidance advice during peak. With its rugged rock formations, misty mountains, and lush trees, zhangjiajie national forest park is home to some of chinas most beautiful landscapesand this fullday, private tour provides a seamless way to explore the unesco world heritage site. Strung between two mountains over the zhangjiajie grand canyon, the zhangjiajie glass bridge is the longest glass bottomed bridge in the world.
Why did the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge suddenly close. Like many other glass bridges and viewing structures across the world, the zhangjiajie bridge s glass panels are made of multiple layers, so visible cracks dont mean the panels will give way. Oct 09, 2017 someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look like it was cracking under peoples weight. The grand canyon of zhangjiajie 2020 all you need to know. Basically they are looking to restrict large, solid items brought onto the bridge that could lead to scratches in the glass. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is. A visit to zhangjiajie glass bridge china zhangjiajie.
It was opened for visitors on 20 august 2016 for few weeks before being shut down due to overload of visitors see the pictures below. Hunan zhangjiajie grand canyon is famous for the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, which is about 430 meters long and 300 meters high. It is a landscape bridge, but also the scenic pedestrian traffic, tours, bungee jumping, liusuo, t station, and other functions. The worlds highest and longest glass bottomed bridge, over chinas zhangjiajie grand canyon, has closed days after opening.
The east taiheng glasswalk joins a string of other vertigoinducing attractions in china, such as the zhangjiajie glass bridge, the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, suspended 260 metres. Famous china glass bridge collapses, disaster video. Chinas zhangjiajie glass bridge closes after two weeks bbc news. Bridge officials have tried to prove these bridges are safe by having people hit the panels with sledge hammers. The zhangjiajie glass bridge is a mediumspan suspension bridge. The glass bridge in china thats made to crack under tourists. Introduction of the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge is the worlds tallest and longest pedestrian glass bridge in china and worldwide. Tourist terrified by new glass walkway that cracks under weight. You can also discover the beauty of the grand canyon through another route. This glass bridge are established in the east taihang mountain, handan city, north china. The only thrilling thing about the bridge is the number of people on it at any given time and feeling my knuckles whiten as i wondered whether the glass would crack from the weight. In 2015, a glass skywalk in henan province cracked despite being. The bridge was originally made of wood and linking the 2 peaks of the stone buddha mountain but was replaced with a glass bottom in 2014. Famed china glass bridge cracks and breaks, sending tourists.
China glass bridge fake cracking glass glass dare to cross sky walk in. China glass bridge crack effect east taihang mountain glass. Two weeks later, the glass suspension bridge constructed out of 2. China keeps trying to prove its glass bridge is safe, so. Chinas viral glass bridge was worst experience i had. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your feet. But with a terrifying glass bridge cracking incident in nearby yuntai mountain last october, proving the zhangjiajie glass bridges sturdiness is a priority for officials. The walkway sits 980 feet above the canyon floor and is more than feet long. Get your tickets to the splendid grand canyon of zhangjiajie, one of the most gorgeous natural spectacles in the entire region, and the worldfamous glass bridge. Chinas viral glass bridge was worst experience i had while. A visitor poses for a photograph on the worlds highest and longest glassbottomed bridge above a valley in zhangjiajie in hunan province. Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look like. The glass bridge referred in the story lies above the zhangjiajie grand canyon, in the central hunan province of china and happens to be the worlds longest and highest glass bottom bridge.
After a glassbottomed bridge in shiniuzhai national geological park started to crack under tourists as theystood suspended 3,500 feet in the air chinese officials have been making a. This is new video of a tourist terrified by the sight of a bridge s glass bottom cracking under his feet. The glass bridge of the grand canyon of zhangjiajie is located at a high altitude section of the canyon. China is known for its crazy bridges, but this one might be the most bonkers.
Zhangjiajie glass bridge 2020 all you need to know. The zhangjiajie bridge in hunan province which was the highest and longest glassbottomed bridge in the world when it opened in 2016 arguably kicked off the craze. The haohan qiao bridge, which means brave mens bridge in english, is a mere 590 feet off the ground. Zhangjiajie glass bridge, aka zhangjiajie grand canyon skywalk, is the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over zhangjiajie grand canyon. Dec 30, 2019 hunan zhangjiajie grand canyon is famous for the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, which is about 430 meters long and 300 meters high. Other attractions include a cliffwalk, mountain elevator, slide, waterfalls, caves, a smaller low level glass bridge, zip line and a boat ride.
I visited the viral, 427metre glass bridge in china and. Besides, the waterfalls, dense trees, fresh air and the mist on the stream add more charm to the scenic area. Another glass bottom bridge is set to open in the zhangjiajie grand canyon area, cnn reported. As a transparent glass bridge, it traverses between two mountains without any. The worst offender was the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in. Like many other glass bridges and viewing structures across the world, the zhangjiajie bridges glass panels are made of multiple layers, so visible cracks dont mean the panels will give way. Aug 04, 2016 but with a terrifying glass bridge cracking incident in nearby yuntai mountain last october, proving the zhangjiajie glass bridges sturdiness is a priority for officials. Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look like it was cracking under peoples weight. The bridge, built as an attraction for tourists, is glass bottomed and is transparent.
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