The world's longest and highest glass bridge, which is 1,115 feet long and 984 feet high, opened to visitors on August 20th in a national park in China's Hunan province.
Designed by Israeli Architect Haim Dotam, the bridge's floor is made of 99 panels of multilayered glass, allowing those who dare to cross the chance to see just how far above the ground they stand.
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According to China's CCTV, the bridge cost $3.4 million to build. It was originally slated to open earlier this summer, but the date was pushed back to allow for more rigorous safety inspections.
Only 8,000 people will be allowed to cross the bridge each day and tourists will have to book their tickets a day in advance, at a cost of $27,
To soothe tourists’ nerves, authorities allowed people to test the strength of the glass with sledgehammers, and to drive cars on the see-through deck
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