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A bridge, located in China, attracts the most curious visitors and thrill seekers. Its particularity: it is completely transparent over a length of 450 meters suspended in the void.
It is a sensational bridge. Over a length of 450 meters, it gives the impression of walking in a vacuum at a height of 300 meters. On this transparent bridge, rushes the technique of not looking down. Many cling to whatever they can. The first steps are said to be the hardest. For some, it’s panic. The effect is guaranteed for a man who is dizzy, but has decided to brave his fear. “It turns my stomach”he confides. And then there are those who are comfortable. Separated from the void by a single window, iThey multiply their poses in a spectacular setting. The bridge of Zhangjiajie (China) becomes the paradise of the photo suspended in the void.
A solid glass five centimeters thick
In terms of security, nothing is left to chance. The number of visitors is limited to 800 people per passage. “It’s solid glass, it’s five centimeters thick. Each square can support the weight of 40 tons”says Luo Kexen, director of the “Grand Canyon” site. For lovers of thrills, it is possible to go further and higher with a route laid out on the side of the cliff. You have to be well equipped for this: harness and safety helmet are mandatory.