Experience an indescribable feeling: the longest glass bridge in the world!
Categories: Asia | Design and Architecture
By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/experience-an-indescribable-feeling-the-longest-glass-bridge-in-the-world.htmlA new exciting attraction has appeared in China. A glass suspension bridge was built at a height of 180 meters. The first tourists who crossed over the canyon have already dubbed it the “Hero Bridge”. From gusts of wind, this structure even sways a little, so thrill-seekers can safely go to China and try to cross the world's longest glass bridge.
(Total 5 photos)
Source: novate.ru

1. A group of 11 engineers have been working on a project to replace an old wooden bridge with a new one for several months in China's Shibiuzhai Geopark (Hunan Province). Now two stone peaks of Mount Buddha are connected by a transparent structure.

2. Frightened tourist while walking on a glass bridge.

3. The glass thickness on the bridge is 24mm.
At first glance, this building seems to be very unreliable. However, 24 mm thick two-layer glass was used for the construction. Experts say that it is 25 times stronger than that which is inserted into ordinary window frames.

4. Tourists take a selfie against the backdrop of a glass bridge.
The length of the Hero bridge is 300 meters. Today it is the world's longest suspension bridge with a transparent bottom.

5. Glass bridge, located at a height of 180 meters.
Keywords: China | Bridge | Glass | Tourists
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