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World’s Longest Glass Bridge, 590ft High, Opens In China – Tourists Too Scared To Walk It
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A terrifying wooden bridge in China has just been replaced by a glass one. This, the world’s longest glass-bottomed walkway, is located in Shiniuzhai Geopark in Hunan, and spans 300m (984f) and is 180m (590f) above ground. The floor is made of double-layered glass that is 24mm (0.94in), and is reportedly 25 times stronger than regular window glass.
The bridge had previously been made of wood, linking the two peaks of Stone Buddha Mountain, but 11 engineers working 12 hours a day converted it to glass. Previously, you were considered brave if you steeled yourself to cross the wooden walkway; now, with its glass bottom, the bridge is already being referred to as “hero bridge.”
(h/t: shanghaiist)
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I knees would knock so much I might break the glass!
I want to do that!!
Just my opinion, but it seems to me a crazy thrill seeking thing to do. I guess the U.S. is not the only country with a large number hooked on adrenaline.
I guess Im one of those people bc I would so do this.
Or water on the brain.
I'm with you, Richard.
Donna agreed this is a bit crazy / gimmicky. Though walking across a bridge is hardly adrenaline. Just driving your car down the highway ought to be considered much more of a "crazy thrill" – because it's far more dangerous. But people get accustomed to things and they seem normal again very quickly.
I knees would knock so much I might break the glass!
I want to do that!!
Just my opinion, but it seems to me a crazy thrill seeking thing to do. I guess the U.S. is not the only country with a large number hooked on adrenaline.
I guess Im one of those people bc I would so do this.
Or water on the brain.
I'm with you, Richard.
Donna agreed this is a bit crazy / gimmicky. Though walking across a bridge is hardly adrenaline. Just driving your car down the highway ought to be considered much more of a "crazy thrill" – because it's far more dangerous. But people get accustomed to things and they seem normal again very quickly.