Zhangjiajie - After much discussion since last year, the glass bridge longest and highest in the world officially put into operation in China. Need extra guts to pass!
Located in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China, are a traveler could try to pass through
the glass bridge longest in the world. THE WHITE PAPER collected from various sources, on sunday , the bridge has been breaking records with a length of 430 meters and a height of 300 meters as the media reported China Daily.
By doing so, the glass bridge Zhangjiajie even beat the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the US that the length of 21 meters and 219 meters high from the ground. Also defeated Glacier Skywalk in Alberta, Canada in length of 35 meters and a height slightly less than 300 meters.
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In addition, the glass bridge also has a width of up to six meters and 300 meters hanging on one of the chasm in the National Park Square. The bridge is also located in a National Park so the setting fiction movie Avatar.
In substance, the bridge was created from 99 glass window is divided into three layers of transparent glass. The bridge also got 10 world records for the design and workmanship. Not kidding.
That makes it more interesting is the floor of the bridge to be made of glass. Although not entirely, but still can make tourists shudder when looked down.
In terms of security, the glass bridge that was already tested its strength. Earlier this year a number of officers had hit the floor with a hammer until past the bridge with a truck loaded with passengers. So the traveler need not worry.
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For a traveler who was a vacation to China and want to try out
the glass bridge, it is advisable to make reservations at least one day in advance. The reason, the number of tourists is limited to a maximum of 8,000 people per day. In 2017, the manager even planning to make a bungee jump at the bridge. This was disclosed by Deputy Director of Management Company Zhangjiajie Tourism, Joe Chen design site Inhabitat.If you are admitted as an intrepid traveler and like challenges, might try to pass through the glass bridge.
