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In May 2016, the world's largest glass observation deck was opened 70 km from Beijing. total area The Pingu platform is 415 m2 and is located at an altitude of 400 m. Moreover, all parts, including the floor and side rails, are made of glass. However, you should not be afraid of such an engineering solution. The platform is built of high strength glass with the addition of titanium alloy. The developers are completely confident in the absolute safety of this attraction.

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The glass platform is located on a 400-meter mountain peak and extends 33 meters from the edge of the cliff. Right under the feet of tourists there is a breathtaking view of the famous Shilin Stone Forest and the Jidong Gorge. The place is truly picturesque: majestic mountains, rapid river, waterfalls. The many steep limestone cliffs resemble a real stone forest. Shilin is even called a wonder of the world. It's hard to believe that this was done by nature.

Thanks to its glass structure and incredible views, Pingu has even been compared to the Skywalk over the Grand Canyon in the United States. The “Heavenly Path” is located at an altitude of 1.2 km, but is extended from the edge by only 20 m and has a smaller area.

Impression

The Pingu observation deck is shaped like a closed circle and resembles a UFO. Everyone can walk along the platform and take a closer look local beauties. However, for tourists, the glass floor becomes a test of courage and, in a sense, a cure:

1. At first, guests experience an adrenaline rush. It’s not easy to see the abyss under your feet. The brain refuses to believe that it is possible to hold on and not fall down. The sensations are compared to a parachute jump.
2. Then absolute relaxation sets in. A person begins to feel as if he is floating in the air or in zero gravity. The effect relieves stress and nervous tension, which is especially useful for residents of big cities. Even yogis come to the site in search of nirvana. And some visitors simply lie down on the transparent floor for maximum relaxation.

Glass Observation deck is never empty. Crowds of tourists walk along it in search of beautiful views, enlightenment or a good angle for a photo. After all, what could be more original than a shot over an abyss.

At one of the creepiest observation decks in China.

Modern people, accustomed to comfortable and measured life, apparently, there is a very lack of adrenaline. Even watching horror movies and going to roller coasters don't help. Otherwise, how can we understand the fact that more and more tourists are ready to fly to distant lands to visit the most terrible observation platforms in the world? But just the sight of these structures “hovering” over the abyss should, in theory, discourage anyone from visiting them.

"Skywalk"


Arc-shaped corridor in the USA

Observation deck Grand Canyon Skywalk is located in Arizona (USA). It is an arched corridor that, like a balcony, hangs over the abyss. The floor and walls of this site are transparent, and if you know that you are at an altitude of 1 km 219 meters, it becomes especially creepy. But if you're not afraid of heights, you can enjoy the stunning view of the Grand Canyon, which, by the way, is included in the list World Heritage UNESCO, and the Colorado River flowing somewhere far below.


The sky walk is not for the faint of heart.

The Skywalk site was opened 11 years ago, and over the years its popularity has only grown. Particularly anxious visitors are reassured by the fact that the thickness of the glass floor is 10 cm, and this unique design can withstand eight times more than that the load it usually experiences is almost 5 tons per square meter.

Bridge in Engelberg


Bridge over mountain peaks.

Pedestrian bridge on ski resort Engelberg (Switzerland) is considered the highest in the world. At the beginning of the last century, it was opened here cable car, and the only way to travel was by cable cars. Now you can walk over the snow-covered mountain abyss on foot - along a narrow (less than a meter wide) bridge, which, by the way, also swings.


Scary, but beautiful.

The entire path takes 150 meters, and if you don’t think about the fact that you are at an altitude of 500 meters, you can try to pull yourself together and take pictures of the gorgeous views of the Alps along the way.

Observation deck at Alspitze


Two arcs suspended in the sky.

The Alpspitze observation deck (Germany), opened 8 years ago, consists of two crossed arched balconies-bridges protruding 13 meters above the two-kilometer abyss. From here they open beautiful views you can look at the mountains and remote villages, and at the thick clouds you can look not from the bottom up, but from the top down.


For the sake of such beauty it is worth overcoming fear

Many visitors notice that when they step on the grated floor, the structure vibrates slightly and becomes very eerie. And here a piercing wind very often blows, and at such moments it seems that you are just going to be blown away.

"Trail of Terror" and "Bridge of Terror"


This observation deck is recognized as the scariest in the world.

"Glass Sky Path" is like a long balcony attached to Tianmen Mountain in Chinese province Hunan is just one of several such observation points in the Middle Kingdom, but it is usually the one that causes the greatest horror among travelers. And although its length is only 60 meters, the 1.5-kilometer abyss under the glass floor involuntarily forces especially impressionable tourists to literally “walk along the wall.” And the fact that you are walking along a sheer wall makes it seem like you are a real climber, and this makes the path even more exciting.


Above the abyss you involuntarily press yourself against the wall.

Not far from this observation deck there is another “trail of fear”, which is a very long and transparent suspension bridge. It is located at an altitude of 180 meters, but is considered the most terrible and longest (300 meters) of all such bridges in the world.


The world's longest bridge of fear.

This path is also creepy, although incredibly beautiful, but the structure itself is much wider and more impressive than the “path” on the rock. However, before this bridge was wooden and even then there were daredevils to walk on it.

"Sky Bridge" Langkawi


From this creepy bridge you can see all the beauty of Malaysia.

Malaysia also has a scary observation deck - this is an arched bridge built 10 km from Langkawi airport. The structure connects two mountains, and its only support is a metal pylon in the center. To get to the bridge, you first need to ride one of the funiculars that start from the local village, and then climb to the southern end of the bridge by an inclined elevator or on foot along the path.


Even in this paradise planets can tickle your nerves.

To make walking along this long corridor more scary and at the same time more interesting, there are transparent “windows” under your feet every now and then. And at both ends of the bridge there are triangular viewing platforms from which the beauty of Malaysia opens up in full view.

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In the south of China, another creepy glass bridge has opened over a cliff, along which only the bravest and bravest tourists walk along the cliff to the mountainside rugged with caves.

The bridge, called "Writhing Dragon", which leads to Tianmen Mountain, opened to the public on August 1. The length of the glass path is 100 meters, the width is just over one and a half meters. Tourists can see a truly dizzying view of the valley on the other side of the mountain range. The bridge hangs at an altitude of 1500 meters above the ground. This is the third such bridge on the same mountain. More recently, it was an ordinary wooden path.

This Mountain landscape very popular among tourists due to its incredible natural scenery, as well as a relatively new attraction - glass bridges.

The photographs show how the first visitors to the opened bridge carefully walk along the mountain, holding on to the wall, some trying not to look down through the transparent floor and over the railings.

The first glass bridge in the national mountains forest park Zhangjiajie opened in November 2011 and has since attracted tourists eager to experience what it's like to walk on the very edge of an abyss. The glass floor was then only 2.5 inches (6 cm) thick, and visitors were visibly nervous when they stepped on it.

The second glass bridge across the canyon in national park opened in May of this year. It reportedly cost approximately $3.5 million to construct.

For those who want a more intense sensation, here you can bungee jump into the abyss.

Glass bridges are now a popular trend in China. Usually local authorities perceive them as an opportunity to increase the influx of tourists. These ambitious projects typically involve bridges, bluff paths, or observation decks.

Below are the five most popular glass bottom designs in China.

An observation deck with a glass floor is located on the territory of the famous stone forest Shilin is 70 kilometers from Beijing. Its height is 400 meters above the ground, and its area is 415 square meters. It opened in May 2016.

Glass Bridge 300 meters above the Zhangjiajie Canyon in Hunan Province was scheduled to open in July 2016. Its length is 430 meters, height is about 300 meters.

"Hero's Bridge" lies 180 meters above the ground and is located in Shinyuzhai National Park in Hunan Province. It opened last fall.

The 260-meter-long Yuntai Mountain Trail passes at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters above the ground. It was also opened in September 2015.

The Yunduan Glass Observation Deck is located more than 700 meters above the ground. It opened in the summer of 2015.

Here is a short video about how tourists manage to walk across such bridges. Spoiler alert: they're a little worried.

Recently, a new trend has emerged in China - the construction of glass bridges and platforms. These creepy places attract thousands of tourists who want to tickle their nerves. This is what a transparent bridge looks like:

Just imagine, all-round views open under your feet picturesque landscape. It seems as if you are floating above the ground. However, few will feel such euphoria.

A transparent bridge over an abyss or a glass platform will cause panic attacks in impressionable people. And although the Chinese consider walking in such places the best cure against acrophobia, experts still recommend refraining from such radical methods of combating the disease. Here, an obsessive fear of heights can develop into an insurmountable panic attack and provoke heart problems.

Do you not suffer from acrophobia and does the transparent bridge over the abyss not cause you fear? Don't flatter yourself! You never know how the brain will react in a given situation. The instinct of self-preservation is very strong, and your eyes see danger. In the photo you can see how people get on all fours, press themselves against the rock, and some are even afraid to walk, so they are dragged by their legs or arms.

However, if you are a fearless extreme sports enthusiast looking for new experiences, the transparent bridge in China is exactly what you need. This type of entertainment is much safer than high-speed racing and skydiving. No risk. But there are a lot of impressions!

3 glass bridges over the cliff of the sheer Tianmen Mountain

The first glass bridge was built here in the fall of 2011. The thickness of the glass is only 6 cm. The second one opened to visitors in May 2016. For particularly daring tourists, bungee jumping into the abyss is offered.

The third transparent bridge on Tianmen Mountain, called “Writhing Dragon,” was built in 2017. The height above the abyss is 1500 meters! The glass path leads to the top of the mountain, meandering around the hill and offering tourists breathtaking views.

Is the transparent bridge in China cracked or not?

Just recently, news spread all over the world that a transparent bridge in China was cracking. One fine day, a crunch of glass was heard under the feet of frightened tourists, and many cracks formed. Videos of the incident immediately appeared online. In fact, the attraction's management planned a similar show.

Special panels were built into the glass bridge, which created a “crackling” effect. Many visitors condemned the park management for this. And rightly so! This should be warned in advance. After all, severe fear can cause a heart attack!

The longest glass bridge in the world made in China

For 1.5 years in Hebei Province The longest transparent bridge in the world was erected over two cliffs, which was included in the Book of Records. A transparent bridge 488 meters long hung over the abyss at an altitude of 250 meters (approximately the level of the 66th floor of the building).

Not only is the glass only 4 cm thick, but this bridge is also slightly wobbly! It should be said that the structure has been tested for strength and meets all safety standards, but the realization that only a few centimeters of glass separates you from the abyss will provide a decent adrenaline rush.

Glass bridge demonstration test