Workers recently began installing glass on what will be the world's longest glass-bottom bridge. Due to open in May, it's 430 meters long, six meters wide and hovers over a 300-meter vertical drop in China's Hunan province.
World's longest glass-bottom bridge —
Workers recently began installing glass on what will be the world's longest glass-bottom bridge. Due to open in May, it's 430 meters long, six meters wide and hovers over a 300-meter vertical drop in China's Hunan province.
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The bridge stretches over two dramatic cliffs in Hunan's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon —
The bridge stretches over two dramatic cliffs in Hunan's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
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Workers installing the bridge's glass demonstrate just how confident they are in their work by leaping into the air for a picture on January 27.
Not a job for acrophobics —
Workers installing the bridge's glass demonstrate just how confident they are in their work by leaping into the air for a picture on January 27.
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Once complete, the bridge will be able to support a maximum of 800 people at a time.
Weight limits —
Once complete, the bridge will be able to support a maximum of 800 people at a time.
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Construction workers walk along the bridge's skeletal framework. Not thrilling enough? The bridge will also reportedly feature the world's highest bungee jump.
World's highest bungee jump —
Construction workers walk along the bridge's skeletal framework. Not thrilling enough? The bridge will also reportedly feature the world's highest bungee jump.
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Israeli architect Haim Dotan, who designed the Israel Pavilion for the Expo 2010 Shanghai, is behind Zhangjiajie's new glass-bottom bridge.
An Israeli design —
Israeli architect Haim Dotan, who designed the Israel Pavilion for the Expo 2010 Shanghai, is behind Zhangjiajie's new glass-bottom bridge.
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Dotan said the bridge, digitally rendered here, will also serve as a runway for fashion shows. (The question, then, is where would the spectators sit?)
World's highest catwalk? —
Dotan said the bridge, digitally rendered here, will also serve as a runway for fashion shows. (The question, then, is where would the spectators sit?)
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is China's first forest reserve. The area is home to striking sandstone and quartz cliffs.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park —
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is China's first forest reserve. The area is home to striking sandstone and quartz cliffs.
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No steel or concrete is being used to create the bridge's surface.
Bridge construction —
No steel or concrete is being used to create the bridge's surface.
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