In the south of China, another eerie glass bridge has opened over a cliff, along which only the most daring and courageous tourists pass along the cliff to the mountainside indented with caves.

The Wriggling Dragon Bridge, which leads to Mount Tianmen, opened to the public on August 1. Length glass path- 100 meters, width - just over one and a half meters. Before the views of tourists opens a truly dizzying view of the valley on the other side mountain range. The bridge hangs at a height 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 mountainous area is very popular among tourists due to its incredible natural scenery, as well as a relatively new attraction - glass bridges.

The pictures show how the first visitors of the opened bridge carefully walk along the mountain, holding on to the wall, some try not to look down through the transparent floor and over the railing.

The first glass bridge in the national mountains forest park Zhangjiajie opened in November 2011 and since then has consistently attracted tourists who want to experience what it's like to walk on the very edge of the 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 over the canyon in national park opened in May this year. Its construction was reported to have cost approximately $3.5 million.

For those who want sensations sharper, here you can jump into the abyss with a bungee.

Now glass bridges are 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, cliff paths, or viewing platforms.

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

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

A glass bridge 300 meters above the Zhangjiajie Canyon in Hunan province was due to open in July 2016. Its length is 430 meters, height is about 300 meters.

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

The Yongtai Mountain Trail is 260 meters long and passes over 1,000 meters above the ground. It also opened in September 2015.

Yunduan glass observation deck is located at an altitude of 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 on such bridges. Spoiler alert: they are a little anxious.

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 it is located at an altitude of 400 m. At the same time, 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 fully confident in the absolute safety of this attraction.

Kinds

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

Thanks to its glass construction and indescribable views, Pingu has even been compared to the Skywalk over the Grand Canyon in the United States. The Sky Path is located at an altitude of 1.2 km, but is only 20 m advanced from the edge and has a smaller area.

Impression

The observation deck "Pingu" has the shape of a vicious circle and resembles a UFO. Everyone can walk along the platform and take a closer look at the local beauties. However, for tourists, the glass floor becomes a test of courage and, in a sense, a medicine:

1. 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 break down. The sensations are compared to skydiving.
2. Then comes absolute relaxation. It begins to seem to a person that he is floating in the air or is in weightlessness. The effect relieves stress and nervous tension, which is especially useful for residents of megacities. Even yogis come to the site in search of nirvana. And some visitors simply lie down on the transparent floor for maximum relaxation.

The 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 the abyss.

Hello. The observation decks of the world always attract many tourists who want to get some unusual and unforgettable sensations while on their journey. Do you know where the highest observation decks are located, where travelers strive to get to get their share of adrenaline?

In french alps at an altitude of 3842 meters there is a glass cube that hangs over the abyss. Photo from such a height they will be better than from a copter, and you will definitely never forget your feelings. All visitors to this observation deck are given white slippers, but this is without any ulterior motive, just so as not to scratch the transparent floor.

Price

By cable car in both directions 57 euros per person, and after the cable car, you need to go along the bridge between the rocks and then take the elevator to the cube itself.

The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world

Where do you think it is? That's right, pride in our country is simply bursting, it is located in Russia, in Krasnaya Polyana. To visit it, you need to visit mountain park SkyPark and there you will find this unique structure. The length of the suspension bridge is 439 m, and it is located at a height of 207 meters from the ground.

Only from this point you can see and admire the beauty of the Akhtyn Gorge and the surrounding mountains. But, you should not be afraid of such a height, being on the bridge, as its creator assures, the bridge is able to withstand hurricane winds and an earthquake of up to 9 points.

In the same amusement park, for fans of extreme sports, there is a rope park "Mowgli", where the most high swing in the world. And in the near future, you will be able to dine in a restaurant located on the edge of a cliff.

How much does the ticket cost?

Today, to visit the bridge, the prices are as follows: for an adult, a ticket costs 1250 rubles, for children under five years old and adults over 75 years old, admission is free, and for children from 5 to 12 years old, a ticket will cost 600 rubles.

Viaduct in the city of Millau in southern France

This is the highest cable-stayed road bridge in the world. So, when traveling in France, do not forget to ride on this attraction. The bridge is 2.5 km long and is part of the road from Paris to Beziers. Almost 400 million euros were spent on its construction, so the passage through it is paid, in about 80 years the bridge should pay for itself.

What's the fare

To drive across the bridge in a passenger car, you need to pay six euros, and lovers of two-wheeled Vehicle(scooter, motorcycle) almost 4 euros.

Petronas Towers glass bridge

It is located in Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, where the Petronas towers are located (their height is 452 m), and the glass bridge is located between these skyscrapers at a height of 170 meters. It’s not easy to get here (only 300 people a day), first you need to stand in a queue for many hours, and if luck smiles at you, then for $ 24 you can safely walk along this glass structure, as well as climb another observation deck on the 86th floor.

America's Willis Tower in Chicago

Most high skyscraper in the US, its height is 443 meters, and the observation deck consists of four glass balconies that are extended from the building at the level of 103 floors, which can accommodate no more than five people.

In good cloudless weather (visibility up to 80 km), in addition to views of Chicago and its environs, you can still see the territory of four states, such as Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.

What is the price?

As always when visiting such unique places, you need to stand in a long queue and take a ticket, paying only $ 16. But the wait is worth the experience.

Skyscraper Lotte World Tower in South Korea

This building is located in Seoul and it houses (from 117 to 122 floors) the highest stationary, glazed observation deck in the world, SeoulSky. From it, in clear weather, you can see the surrounding neighborhood for several tens of kilometers.

In addition, in the building itself are located:

• The largest aquarium in the world.
• The highest swimming pool in the world.
• Cinema with the largest screen in the world.

How much does the ticket cost?

For a ticket for an adult you will have to pay $ 27, for a child $ 24. There is also a ticket that allows you to skip the line, it costs $50.

The tallest single-bearing bridge in the world

It is located in Malaysia on the island of Pulau Langkawi, above the gorge at an altitude of 700m. This bridge rests on just one metal support with the help of eight cables. It has 2 viewing platforms from which you can take amazing pictures, the main thing camera do not forget.

Visit price

A ticket costs about $ 13, and you need to get here by cable car (2.2 km), then by a glass elevator, in general, an excellent excursion. By the way, the price includes a visit to:

• 6D - cinema.
• 3D museum.
• Planetarium.

Sky Trail in Arizona, USA

This observation deck is located in the National Park of America " grand canyon”at an altitude of 1219 meters and still hangs over a cliff by 20 meters.

What is the price

A ticket for one person will cost $30.

The scariest attraction in the world

You can “tickle” your nerves in China in the Hunan province, where national park Zhangjiajie. There is the famous "Path of Fear" at an altitude of 1400 meters. To get to the observation deck, you must first overcome this "path" (or yourself) in shoe covers that will be given to you. If you still decide to walk over the abyss, you can visit the restaurant and the “Heavenly Gates” temple on the top of the mountain.

Price

For visiting the “Path of Fear” and the temple, you will have to pay $ 37 per person, and a cable car, 7.5 kilometers long, will help you get to the trail.

Viewpoint in the Bavarian Alps in Germany

It is located on the Alpspitz mountain peak at an altitude of 2628 meters and consists of two crossed platforms. One of them is advanced 13 meters above the abyss, and the second one is 11 meters.

Ticket price

For the funicular, with which you will get to the observation deck, you will need to pay 27 euros for an adult and 15 euros for a child. And if suddenly your dog also wants to admire the views of the Alps, then a ticket for your pet will cost 4 euros.

Good to know

And on earth, it is no less interesting to visit the longest tourist one, which is located in China, or spend the night on a floating one, which is located in the Japanese park "Huis Ten Bosch".

I wish you to visit as many interesting places as possible.

In China, there are already several glass suspension bridges over the abyss and glass walkways along the cliffs. And recently, another transparent glass observation deck appeared on the edge of the mountain at an altitude of 768 meters above sea level. An extreme terrace near Beijing rises 400 meters above a picturesque valley.

However, the crowds of adrenaline fans know no fear, and the observation deck is already breaking all attendance records. This is the largest platform of its kind in the world, which has already become famous all over the world. Tourists from all over China, and not only, come here to admire the unique view and test their willpower.

The Glass Platform is located in Shilinxia Tourist Area in Pinggu District near Beijing. The suspension bridge is 32.8 meters wide. The length is 11 meters longer than a similar design in the US. On the this moment it is the longest observation platform in the world.

The futuristic design fits well into the picturesque gorge - as if a flying saucer has landed here. Stunning views of the mountains and the forest are open to brave tourists, but not everyone dares to set foot here. Moving across the glass floor is not a test for the faint of heart. The glass platform is absolutely safe - it is made of titanium, steel and bulletproof glass that has passed all the necessary tests.

It really can be called a crime if you come here without a camera. Therefore, tourists use every second to take amazing pictures above the abyss. The glass floor and railing give the feeling of flying in the air. It is worth overcoming yourself and your fears and walking along the circular bridge across the valley, admiring the villages, mountains and forest, as well as feeling part of nature.

By the way, Acrophobia is the fear of heights. Being at a height, an acrophobic sufferer experiences nausea and dizziness.

Glass walls and roofs have not surprised anyone for many years. But there are also many structures in the world in which transparent is an floor. Most often these are buildings that are related to tourism. And today we will talk about 10 most beautiful and unusual similar cases from all over the world.

Glass balcony in a Chicago skyscraper

On the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower skyscraper in Chicago is one of the most unusual observation decks in the world. Its most interesting element is the all-glass balcony bulging outward. Even the floor in this architectural element is made of a strong transparent material, which gives it a special extreme.

For five years, this glass floor was considered absolutely safe for visitors. But recently there was an emergency - the strongest glass in it burst. There were, of course, no casualties. But the company that operates this observation deck at Sears Tower has taken steps to ensure that this never happens again by installing even stronger and thicker glass.

And if the Sears Tower skyscraper was put into operation in Chicago in 2009, then in Moscow there has been an observation deck with a glass floor for several decades. It is located at an altitude of 337 meters in the Ostankino television tower.

But it's not a balcony. The glass floor on the observation deck in Ostankino is built in separate blocks into a regular floor. Each of these elements is designed to withstand a weight of up to 10 tons.

Viewpoint over the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River

The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular and most visited tourist attractions in the United States of America. And in 2007, a very unusual object was opened on one of its slopes - the observation deck of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

It is unusual in that this horseshoe-shaped structure, hovering over the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, has a glass floor. And people walking along it, in fact, are walking over a 350-meter abyss of one of the most beautiful places on the ground.

Statistics show that about 10 percent of visitors to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, having seen this glass floor with their own eyes, refuse to walk on it, even though they have already paid money to enter the facility.

Even more terrifying for some visitors is walking along the observation path in the Tianmen mountains in Hunan province in China. After all, about seventy meters of the path pass through the structure with a glass floor. And this is at an altitude of 1.2 kilometers!

However, a few years ago, the path in this place was even more terrible and dangerous. After all, the modern tourist path is located on the site of the old path of the monks who lived in these mountains. And they did not have any glass floor and safe railings - they walked along separate ledges, clinging to hooks driven into the rock and ropes stretched between them.

The futuristic-looking Apple store in New York was the first building in a huge network that subsequently entangled the whole world. It spawned many imitations all over the planet. And not only the walls and ceiling, but also the floor are made of glass in this building. True, the latter is slightly clouded, so that people on the lower floors could not “admire” from below the intimate parts of the body of store visitors walking a level higher.

The glass floor inside the building is possible not only in tall skyscrapers or in high-rise stores. It is quite appropriate to do it in. Especially if it is located somewhere in the Maldives and stands on stilts in the middle of the warm azure ocean.

One of the buildings of the LUX * Maldives hotel can boast of such an interior. In the living room of this bungalow, the coffee table sits on glass floor, and armchairs and sofas are arranged around it.

There are similar design elements in other hotels in the Maldives. For example, in the Water Villa on Nunu Atoll.

radio tower sky tower, like the Ostankino TV tower, boasts an observation deck with glass floor elements, located at an altitude of more than 300 meters above the earth's surface. But still, we are more interested in another similar structural element of the Sky Tower.

When climbing to the above-mentioned observation deck in the Sky Tower, a tourist rides in a high-speed elevator, in which part of the floor is also made of glass. True, he does not have to admire the panoramas of the city of Auckland, but the elevator shaft of the tower.

To some cubicles cable car Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong, even those people who, in principle, are calm about heights, are afraid to sit down. But even they cannot ride in a trailer flying across the sky, in which strong, bulletproof glass is installed instead of the usual floor.

Such cabins of the Ngong Ping 360 cable car are called Crystal Cabin, and travel in them costs more than in ordinary trailers with a metal floor.

In another Chinese metropolis, Shanghai, the glass floor is not a cable car cabin, but a hotel pool Holiday Inn. Moreover, this part of it is a balcony located on the twenty-fourth floor of the building.

This is one of two cases in this review where the best views on the glass floor do not open from above, but from below. A person swimming in such a pool will look like an airplane flying through the sky to others.

The Sundial Bridge across the Sacramento River in the California city of Reading is world famous for two facts. Firstly, it was designed by one of the greatest architects of our time - Santiago Calatrava.

Secondly, the surface of this footbridge completely covered with transparent glass, which allows you to achieve incredible visual effects both in the daytime and in the evening.