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Recently, a new trend appeared in China - the construction of glass bridges and playgrounds. These terrible places attract thousands of tourists who want to tickle their nerves.

Just imagine, under your feet open circular reviews of the picturesque landscape. It seems as if you are parked above the ground. However, such euphoria will feel a few.

Transparent bridge over the precipice or glass platform will cause panic attacks from impressionable people. And although the Chinese consider walks through such places with the best medicine against acrofobia, the specialists are still recommended to refrain from such radical methods of dealing with the ailment. Here, the obsessive fear of height can grow into an irresistible attack of panic and provoke problems with a heart.

You do not suffer from acrofobia and transparent bridge over the abyss does not cause your fear? Do not excuse! You never know how reacts the brain in one situation or another. The self-preservation instinct is very strong, and your eyes see danger. In the photo you can see how people get on all fours, pressed to the rock, and some are even afraid to walk, so they are dragging behind their feet or arms.

However, if you are a fearless extremal, looking for new impressions, a transparent bridge in China is exactly what you need. Such entertainment is much safer than high-speed races and parachute jumps. None risk. But the impressions of the mass!

3 glass bridge over the breakdown of a sheer mountain Tianmen

The first glass bridge was built here in the fall of 2011. The thickness of the glass is only 6 cm. The second opened for visitors in May 2016. For highly bold tourists are offered jumping into the abyss from Tarzanka.

The third transparent bridge on Mount Tianmen called "Apoligating Dragon" was erected in 2017. Height over the precipice - 1500 meters! The glass pathway leads to the top of the mountain, wriggling around the elevation and opening the tourists of breathtaking views.


Transparent bridge in China cracked or not?

Most recently, the whole world had a news about the fact that the transparent bridge in China cracks. One day, under the legs of frightened tourists, a crunch of glass was heard, and many cracks were formed. Immediately video cameras appeared on the network. In fact, the administration of the attraction planned such a show.

Special panels have been built into the glass bridge, which created a "cracking" effect. Many visitors condemned the leadership of the park for this. And right! It should be warned in advance. After all, strong fright can cause a heart attack!

The longest glass bridge in the world Made in China

For 1.5 years, in Hebei Province over two cliffs, the longest transparent bridge in the world was erected, which entered the book of records. A transparent bridge of 488 meters long over the precipice at an altitude of 250 meters (approximately level 66 floors of the building).

It is not enough that the glass thickness is only 4 cm, so this bridge is also slightly shaken! It should be said, the construction is tested for strength and meets all the norms of security, but awareness that only a few centimeters of glass separates from the abyss, will provide a decent adrenaline emission.

Glass Bridge Indicative Test


Glass viewing sites in China

Not far from Beijing, in the Stone Forest Shilin at an altitude of 400 meters rummaged an observation deck with a transparent bottom. Another glass platform of Yunduan opened in 2015 at an altitude of 750 meters above the ground.


In the south of China, a regular creepy glass bridge over a break was opened, according to which only the most bold and brave tourists pass along the rocks to the rugged caves the slope of the mountain.

A bridge called "Apoligating Dragon", which leads to Mount Tianmene, opened to the public on August 1. The length of the glass trail is 100 meters, the width is just over a half meters. Before the views of tourists, a truly dizzying view of the valley on the other side of the mountain ridges. The bridge hangs at an altitude of 1500 meters above the ground. This is the third similar bridge on the same grief. Most recently, he was an ordinary wooden trail.


This mountainous terrain is very popular among tourists due to its incredible natural landscapes, as well as a relatively new attraction - glass bridges.


In the pictures you can see how the first visitors to the opening bridge carefully go along the mountain, keeping over the wall, some try not to look down through the transparent floor and through the railing.


The first glass bridge in the mountains of the National Forest Park Zhangjiajie was opened in November 2011 and since then it always attracts tourists who want to try, what it is like to walk around the edge of the abyss. The thickness of the glass floor was at all 2.5 inches (6 cm), and visitors were clearly nervous when they stepped on it.


The second glass bridge over the canyon in the National Park opened in May of this year. It is reported that its construction cost about 3.5 million dollars.


For those who want to feel foolish, you can also jump into the abyss from Tarzanka.


Now glass bridges are a popular trend in China. Usually local authorities are perceived as an opportunity to increase the influx of tourists. These ambitious projects, as a rule, represent bridges, trails over cliffs or viewing platforms.




Below is the five most popular designs with a glass bottom in China.


The observation deck with a glass floor is located on the territory of the famous Schilin Stone Forest, 70 kilometers from Beijing. Its height is 400 meters above the ground, and the area is 415 square meters. She was opened in May 2016.


A glass bridge at an altitude of 300 meters above the Canyon Zhangjiajie in Hunan's province was to open in July 2016. Its length is 430 meters, height is about 300 meters.


The "Hero Bridge" runs up at an altitude of 180 meters above the Earth and is located in the National Park Shinajazha in Hunan Province. He was opened in the fall last year.


The Junta Mountain Trail 260 meters long passes at an altitude of more than 1000 meters above the ground. She was also discovered in September 2015.


Junduan glass glazing platform is located at an altitude of more than 700 meters above the ground. She opened in the summer of 2015.

Here, a small video about how tourists manage to walk through such bridges. Spoiler: They are a little anxious.


On one of the most terrible viewing sites in China.

Modern people who are accustomed to a comfortable and measured life, apparently, is very lacking adrenaline. Even watching horror films and visiting the American slides do not even help. Otherwise, how to understand the fact that more and more tourists are ready to fly for the trident lands to visit the worst viewing platforms of the world? But alone only the type of these structures, "soar" above the abyss, in theory must be disconnected by any hunt to visit.

Skywalk


Arc the Corridor in the USA

The observation deck of the Big Canyon "Skyward" (Heavenly Walk) is located in Arizona (USA). It is an arcuate corridor, which, like a balcony, hangs over the abyss. The floor and walls of this site are transparent, and if you know that you are at an altitude of 1 km 219 meters, it becomes especially terribly. But if you are not afraid of the height, you can enjoy the amazing species of the Big Canyon, who, by the way, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and flowing somewhere far away at the bottom of the Colorado River.


Heavenly walk is not for the faint of heart.

The Squa Playground was opened 11 years ago, and over the years there is a popularity only grows. Particularly alarming visitors are soothing the fact that the thickness of the glass floor is 10 cm, and to withstand this unique design can once every eight more load, which is usually experienced - almost 5 tons per square meter.

Bridge in Engelberg


Bridge over the mountain peaks.

The pedestrian bridge at the Egerberg ski resort (Switzerland) is considered the highest in the world. At the beginning of the last century, the cable car was opened here, and it was possible to move only on the funicular. Now you can walk over a snowy mountain precipitate on foot - by narrow (less than a width) bridge, which, by the way, is also swinging.


Scary, but beautiful.

All the way takes 150 meters, and if you do not think about the fact that you are at an altitude of 500 meters, you can try to take yourself in hand and during the way to picked the luxurious views of the Alps.

Lookout in Alshpitz


Two arcs suspended in the sky.

The alpspitz observation platform (Germany), open 8 years ago, is two crossed arc-shaped balcony-bridges protruding over a two-kilometer precipath by 13 meters. From here, beautiful views of the mountains and remote villages are opened, and you can not look up onto thick clouds, but from top to bottom.


For the sake of such beauty it is worth overcome fear

Many visitors notice that when they step in the lattice floor, the design slightly fluctuates, and it becomes very terribly. And here very often blows the penetrating wind, and at such moments it seems that you just blow up.

"Fear trail" and "bridge of fear"


This observation deck is recognized as the most terrible in the world.

"Glass celestial trail", like a long balcony, attached to Mount Tianmene in the Chinese province of Hunan, just one of several similar viewing sites in the Middle Kingdom, but usually it causes the greatest horror among travelers. And although its length is only 60 meters, a 1.5-kilometer abyss under the glass floor involuntarily makes particularly impressionable tourists in the literal sense of the word "go through the wall". And from the fact that you go along the sheer wall, it seems that you are the real climb, and it makes the way even more exciting.


Abnolely pressing the wall over the abyss.

Not far from this observation deck there is another "fear trail", which is a very long and transparent suspension bridge. It is located at an altitude of 180 meters, but is considered the most terrible and long (300 meters) of all such bridges in the world.


The world's longest bridge of fear.

This path is also a terrible, although incredibly beautiful, but the design itself is much wider and impressive than the "trail" on the rock. However, earlier this bridge was wooden and even then there were coughing on it to walk.

Heavenly Bridge Langkavi


From this creepy bridge you can see all the beauties of Malaysia.

In Malaysia, there is also a terrible observation deck - this is an arcuate bridge, built 10 km from Langkawi Airport. The structure connects two mountains, and holds its only support - metal pylon in the center. To get to the bridge, you must first ride on one of the funicular, which are started from the local village, and then rise to the southern end of the bridge on the inclined elevator or on foot along the trail.


Even in such a paradise corner of the planet, you can rush the nerves.

To go on this long corridor, it was terrible and at the same time more interesting, under your feet, and it is also a transparent "windows". And on both ends of the bridge there are triangular viewing platforms, from which the beauty of Malaysi opens, as on the palm.

Acrophobia is the fear of height. Being at an altitude, an acrofobi suffers is nauseous and dizziness. Familiar sensations? If so, forget about this attraction. In China, there are already several glass suspended bridges over the precipice and glass paths along the rocks. And recently there was another transparent observation deck of glass, protruding on the edge of the mountain at an altitude of 768 meters above sea level. The extreme terrace near Beijing rises 400 meters above the picturesque valley.

However, the crowds of adrenaline fans do not know fear, and the observation deck already hits all the records of attendance. This is the largest platform of a similar type in the world, which has already managed to become famous for the whole world. Tourists from all over China, and not only come here to admire a unique view and experience their will power.


The glass platform is located in a tourist town shill in the Ping region near Beijing. The width of the suspension bridge is 32.8 meters. The length of 11 meters is greater than that of a similar design in the US - the Skywalk observation site in the Great Canyon. At the moment it is the longest observation platform in the world.


Futuristic design fits well into a picturesque gorge - as if a flying plate landed here. Stunning views of the mountains and forest are open to brave tourists, but not everyone is being decided to come here. Moving on the glass floor is not a test for faint of heart. The glass platform is absolutely safe - it is made of titanium, steel and bulletproof glass, which has passed all the necessary tests.


It can really be called a crime if you come here without a camera. Therefore, tourists use every second to make stunning pictures over the abyss. Glass floor and fencing give a feeling of flight in the air. It is worth overcome yourself and their fears and stroll along the circular bridge through the valley, admire the villages, mountains and forest, and also feel like part of nature.

Fashion continues on extreme bridges, transitions and viewing platforms.

In China, there are already several glass suspended bridges over the precipice and glass paths along the rocks. And recently there was another transparent observation deck of glass, protruding on the edge of the mountain at an altitude of 768 meters above sea level. The extreme terrace near Beijing rises 400 meters above the picturesque valley.

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However, the crowds of adrenaline fans do not know fear, and the observation deck already hits all the records of attendance. This is the largest platform of a similar type in the world, which has already managed to become famous for the whole world. Tourists from all over China, and not only come here to admire a unique view and experience their will power.

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The glass platform is located in a tourist town shill in the Ping region near Beijing. The width of the suspension bridge is 32.8 meters. Length is 11 meters more than a similar design in the USA - in the Big Canyon. At the moment it is the longest observation platform in the world.

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Futuristic design fits well into a picturesque gorge - as if a flying plate landed here. Stunning views of the mountains and forest are open to brave tourists, but not everyone is being decided to come here. Moving on the glass floor is not a test for faint of heart. The glass platform is absolutely safe - it is made of titanium, steel and bulletproof glass, which has passed all the necessary tests.

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It can really be called a crime if you come here without a camera. Therefore, tourists use every second to make stunning pictures over the abyss. Glass floor and fencing give a feeling of flight in the air. It is worth overcome yourself and their fears and stroll along the circular bridge through the valley, admire the villages, mountains and forest, and also feel like part of nature.

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By the way, acrofobia is the fear of height. Being at an altitude, an acrofobi suffers is nauseous and dizziness.

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