If you have plans to travel to China at some point in the future, there's a new architectural wonder that you may want to see. Built in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park above the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, there's a new glass-bottom bridge that is the highest and longest of its kind anywhere in the world.
Before it was opened to tourists, a public safety event was held in which locals had a chance to hit the bridge with sledgehammers in order to test its strength. Participants were strapped in harnesses and took their best shots at the bridge; as expected, no one was able to break through it.
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The event was a way to reassure the public of the skywalk's safety, since fears loomed following the appearance of cracks in a similar bridge that had been closed the year before in the same province.
In addition to sledgehammering, a fully loaded 15-ton Volvo XC90 was driven across the bridge as another means to prove its strength. Check out the video below to see the event in action.
Quick Facts About the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Skywalk
- 430 meters long (1,410 feet) and 6 meters wide (19 feet)
- Hangs 300 meters (984 feet) above the ground
- Designed by Haim Dotan, an Israeli architect
- Can hold up to 800 people
- Features the world's highest bungee jump
- To be used for special events like runway shows
- Zhangjiajie Park was the inspiration for the planet Pandora in "Avatar"
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