World's longest glass suspension bridge covered with tourists
By Du Mingming
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Video source: The Beijing News

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The world’s longest glass-bottomed suspension bridge, covered with tourists in Shijiazhuang’s Hongyagu Scenic Area, Hebei Province, on Tuesday. (Photos: VCG)

The world’s longest glass-bottomed suspension bridge, in China’s Hebei Province, attracted hundreds of tourists on Tuesday.

The bridge is 488 meters long and 4 meters wide, and hangs 218 meters (about 66 stories) above the ground between two cliffs in the Hongyagu Scenic Area in Shijianzhuang.

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Opened on December 24, 2017, the bridge is covered with 1,077 panes of transparent glass, each 4 centimeters thick. It is able to support 600 people at one time.

It is reported that the bridge is designed to withstand 12 Beaufort scale winds and a 6-magnitude earthquake. The bridge will sway a little when tourists walk to its center, creating an exciting and thrilling experience.   

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