China opens world’s longest and highest glass bridge

The world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge was opened to visitors in central China.

The bridge connects two mountain cliffs known as the Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.

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The glass-bottomed bridge is 430 metres long and is 6 metres wide. It stands 300 metre above a canyon in the Tianmenshan National Forest Park.

It has been paved with 99 panes of three-layered transparent glass. It has been designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan.

Construction of the bridge had completed in December 2015. So far it has set 10 world records for design and construction.

Maximum 8,000 visitors will be allowed to cross the bridge every day.

Current Affairs 20th August, 2016
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