Top 8 Most Amazing Glass Bridges Around the World
The trend of building glass bridges is not only famous from China, but now has appeared in many countries around the world. Especially these glass bridges are ... read more...absolutely not for the faint of heart because of their height and transparency. Here are the top most famous glass bridges in the world.
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The Zhangjiajie Glass Footpath is a skywalk bridge above the Wulingyuan region in Zhangjiajie, Hunan. The bridge, which was designed as a tourist attraction, has a glass bottom and is transparent. When it first opened, it was the world's longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge. The bridge, was opened to the public on August 20, 2016, is 430 meters (1,410 feet) long and 6 meters (20 feet) wide, with a height of roughly 300 meters (980 feet). In Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan province's northwest, the bridge spans a gorge between two mountain cliffs. It can accommodate up to 800 people at a time. Haim Dotan, an Israeli architect, designed the bridge.
Engineers built the bridge by erecting four support pillars on the canyon cliffs' margins. A metal structure supports more than 120 glass panes on the bridge. Each of these panels is a three-layered tempered glass slab with a thickness of 5.1 centimetres (2 in). The bridge has three long swings connecting to the underside. A 285-meter (935-foot) bungee leap is also available, which is considered the world's tallest bungee jump.
The bridge, according to the Bridge Management Committee, has established eleven world records during its design and construction. A glass bridge in the Hongyagu Scenic Area, Hebei, now holds the record for longest glass bridge.- Location: China
- Height: 360 m
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The Glacier Skywalk, the world's largest cantilevered platform, is located above a deep canyon halfway between Jasper and Banff National Parks. Visitors must purchase tickets for a coach-only journey to the overlook at the neighboring Columbia Icefields Centre, which is 6 kilometers to the south, despite its proximity to local road 93.
The platform is consists of a huge, H-shaped polygonal deconstructivist-style corroded steel framework that extends out from the ground and supports a curved tension "glass bridge" that loops around the outside border of the platform roughly 150 degrees. Both platform elements are visually appealing when viewed separately, however the rapid change between them is less successful. The overlook is part of a broader Discovery Walk that includes displays and information on the region's history, geology, and animals.
The platform's outside edge is around 60 meters high vertically, with a total elevation drop of 280 meters to the river at the valley's bottom.- Location: Canada
- Height: 60 meters
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This bridge, which is located in Zhangjiajie, China, is also known as the coiling dragon cliff skywalk. The 100-meter-long path winds its way around the mountains, making more than 100 twists. This glass bridge, located at a height of 1500 meters, offers breathtaking views of the Tianmen Mountains and Hunan countryside. If the day is clear and the weather is calm, you can have the most terrifying experiences of your life.
This walkway is part cliffhanger and part glass skywalk. Visitors can brace themselves against the mountainside as they stroll the mile-long trail. Throughout the bridge, brave walkers are rewarded with breathtaking mountain vistas. The glass skywalk, which is 196 feet (60 meters) long, is the highest portion. Visitors can see the sheer plunge hundreds of feet below them on a clear day. This offers the sensation of walking on air, and individuals lacking steel nerves are frequently observed gripping the cliffside as they cross the glass section. There is no better way to explore Tianmen Mountain, which has been dubbed one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.
- Location: China
- Height: 1500 meters
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In Salzburg, Austria, the Dachstein Skywalk Glass Bridge is located. This glass bridge, which opened in July 2013, is one of four tourist attractions at the Dachstein Glacier, which is also a UNESCO world heritage site. The Dachstein Glass Bridge offers one of the most breathtaking views in the world, stretching all the way to the Czech Republic and Slovenia.
The Dachstein Sky Walk is a circular walkway that brings you over Austria's largest suspension bridge. You may also take a photo on the stairway to nowhere and visit the Ice Palace, appreciating wonderfully created ice figures such as the crystal cathedral, throne room, and polar bear.
The Dachstein Sky Walk is undoubtedly one of Austria's coolest and most unique tourist sites, so make sure to include it on your bucket list when visiting the country. And don't worry; it's not really frightening, so fear isn't a legitimate reason to skip it.- Location: Austria
- Height: 250 meter
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The Haohan Qiao Bridge is the longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world. With a length of almost 1,000 feet, this magnificent glass suspension bridge is one of the world's longest, so whatever you do, don't look down! It is located in Beijing, China's second-most populated city, and offers a varied selection oé cultural activities.
Each panel is 24 millimeters thick and 25 times more resistant to breakage than ordinary glass. Haohan Qiao was originally made of wood, with only a little portion of glass as an experiment, until a team of 11 engineers proceeded to work on it. Its name, Haohan Qiao, literally translates to "brave men," so you'll have to live up to it if you want to cross the bridge!
The 980-foot-long structure, which has been exposed to the public for a while in China's Hunan province, hangs between two towering cliffs. Clear, stomach-churning views of the ground beneath them are available to walkers. If you're brave enough to cross it, you won't want to look down.- Location: China
- Height: 984 feet (299.92 meter)
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The House on the Rock was established as a private residence by Alex Jordan Jr. and is now a combination house, inn, and resort. The house and grounds, which were designed in the manner of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and opened to the public in 1959, were continually enlarged in size over several decades. Early American heritage, music, and Christmas are all featured in different areas. Jordan continued to add antiques and other items to the house, scattering them everywhere. A big indoor carousel opened in 1981.
The Infinity Room, which debuted in 1985, became the most recognizable architectural aspect. The lengthy hallway, which is 218 feet / 66 meters long and contains almost 3,000 small windows on the sides, is supported by a triangular shaped steel truss. Near the end of the construction, there is a wide rectangular window opening in the floor.
- Location: United States
- Height: 47 meters
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The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge with a glass walkway located near the Colorado River in Eagle Point, Arizona, on the edge of a side canyon in the Grand Canyon West section of the main canyon. The Skywalk is 4,770 feet (1,450 meters) above sea level, according to USGS topographic maps. The Colorado River is 1,160 feet above sea level at the canyon's base (350 m). The vertical drop directly beneath the skywalk ranges from 500 feet (150 meters) to 800 feet (200 meters) (240 m). The attraction surpassed one million visitors in 2015.
The Hualapai Indian tribe commissioned and owns the skywalk, which was unveiled on March 20, 2007, and opened to the general public on March 28, 2007. It's about 120 miles (190 kilometers) east of Las Vegas, NV, and directly north of Grand Canyon West Airport. The skywalk is located just east of Meadview, Arizona. The closest city, Kingman, Arizona, has a population of over 10,000 people.
- Location: United States
- Height: 1,450 meter
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- Aiguille du Midi Skywalk Bridge officially opened in December 2013. At 3,842m high and in the shape of a 12-mm-thick triple-glazed box, the Aiguille du Midi Skywalk claims to be the highest tourist attraction in Europe and where you can go to Mont Blanc without going to the nearest crampon. Visitors here can stand from this glass box looking down at Bossons Glacier and take a souvenir photo, giving the feeling of floating in the air.
- Location: France:
- Height: 3842 me
This skywalk is designed in the shape of a glass box. This marvel is a 12 mm thick triple-layered glass box located at a height of 3800 meters, making it one of Europe's highest points of interest. Every viewpoint offers different vistas, and you may gaze down to see the Bossons Glacier and take as many selfies as you like.