Grand canyon skywalk tours visit the west rim ground and. The new bridge extends 30 meters beyond the cliff edge, trumping other ushaped wonders such as arizonas grand canyon skywalk, which juts out. Mar 20, 2007 today, the hualapai are unveiling the grand canyon skywalk, a glass bridge that extends 70 feet out into midair over the abyss before turning back to the rim in a horseshoe shape. Sep 02, 2016 the bridge is 1,410 feet long the glass bottomed grand canyon skywalk in arizona is about 70 feet long, 20 feet wide and almost 1,000 feet off the ground, according to the china tourism office. Grand canyon glass bridge trip to grand canyon, glass bridge. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is. Beneath the glass decking of the skywalk is more than 4,000 feet of nothing, double the height of the planned freedom tower 1,776 feet and then some. Chinas recordbreaking glass bridge closes cnn travel.
No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside online. Thats the experience visitors find at the grand canyon skywalk, a horseshoeshaped, glassbottomed bridge that juts out 70 feet 20 meters above one of americas most scenic sites. Oct 07, 2015 the haohan qiao bridge, which means brave mens bridge in english, is a mere 590 feet off the ground. A walkway jutting out from the side of the canyon that is made of glass on the bottom and the sides. Safety test carried on worlds longest and highest glass bridgea 2tonne truck was driven onto the worlds longest and highest glass bridge in zhangjiajie, hunan province in central china, on sunday in a safety test ahead of its slated opening in july. Travelers who step out onto the bridge are rewarded with panoramic west rim and colorado river views that extend 720 degrees, wrapping around, below, and behind. And hanging 300 metres above the national park, it can also claim the title of being the.
Aug 04, 2016 the coiling dragon cliff, a platform hugging the tianmen mountain with a dizzying 4,600foot 1402meter drop, opened to the public this week and the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge. Safety test carried on worlds longest and highest glass. Zhangjiajie glass bridge, aka zhangjiajie grand canyon skywalk, is the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over zhangjiajie grand canyon. Each panel of the walkway has three layers of toughened glass.
Other attractions include a cliffwalk, mountain elevator, slide, waterfalls, caves, a smaller low level glass bridge. Everything to know about the grand canyon skywalk glass. Each of these panels is 3layered and is a 2inchthick slab of tempered glass. Early satellite view several years before construction began with the bridge location pasted into the image.
The coiling dragon cliff, a platform hugging the tianmen mountain with a dizzying 4,600foot 1402meter drop, opened to the public this. Profiled by the national geographic channel, the today show, and cnn, this engineering marvel offers unparalleled views of one of the world. Reporter told to hit glass bridge with sledgehammer. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall outside. China glass bridge funny 2017 afraid of height glass bridge terrified tourists in china dragged across glass bridge above canyon the. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your feet. I visited the viral, 427metre glass bridge in china and it.
The haohan qiao bridge, which means brave mens bridge in english, is a mere 590 feet off the ground. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking. The package is very cheap a full day, spend as long as you like. Usgs topographic maps show the elevation at the skywalks location as 4,770 ft 1,450 m and the elevation of the colorado river in. Grand canyon skywalk tours visit the west rim ground. Terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge. Visitors quickly fled from the structure, which is suspended over a canyon at more than 1,000 meters above sea level. Grand canyon west is located on the hualapais tribal lands, therefore, the national park passes and entrance fees do not apply at grand canyon west.
Chinas viral glass bridge was worst experience i had. Check out this terrifying glassfloored skywalk in the east taihang mountains and the moment it cracks. Technology behind china glass bridge the crack effect. The zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge is the worlds tallest and longest pedestrian glass bridge in china and worldwide. The hualapai tribe and skywalk grand canyon national. Worlds highest and longest glass bridge open in china. The stunt was an attempt to prove the safety of glass bridges after a glassbottom skywalk in china was closed last year due to cracking that had tourists scrambling to get off of the more than. Located at grand canyon west on the hualapai indian reservation, the new grand canyon skywalk opened to the public on march 28th, 2007. With the help of las vegas design firm lochsa engineering, jins creation will be sturdy enough to hold the weight of a dozen fully loaded 747s, and strong enough to withstand winds up to 100mph. Terror at 3,500 feet as glass walkway in china cracks.
Someone thought it was funny to make a glass bridge look like it was cracking under peoples weight. Jul 21, 20 video of my family walking on the skywalk at the grand canyon. It is the largest suspension glass bridge in the whole world. Aug 20, 2016 the muchheralded worlds highest and longest glass bottomed bridge has opened to visitors in central china. This 10foot wide, horseshoeshaped glass bridge extends 70 feet out over the rim of the grand canyon. To build the bridge, engineers erected 4 support pillars on the edges of the walls of the canyon. Historic navajo bridge grand canyon national park 2020. The skywalk, managed by the hualapai tribe and located on tribal lands, consists of a horseshoe shaped steel frame with glass floor and sides that projects about 70 feet 21 m from the canyon rim. The bridge is made of a metal frame with more than 120 glass panels. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is the worlds longest and highest glass bottomed bridge spanning over two mountains in zhangjiajie grand canyon. The bridge, built as an attraction for tourists, is glass. Stretching 430 metres long with a sixmetrewide walkway, the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge hovers above a 300metre drop. The initial design included glass hand rails, however, with safety being paramount, the bridge was completed with steel pole hand rails instead, to accommodate the high winds in the zhangjiajie grand.
Terrified tourists in china dragged across glass bridge. The zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in chinas hunan province is 980 feet tall and more than 1400 feet long. Take a walk over the grand canyons edge on the firstever 4,000foot high glass bridge, the grand canyon skywalk. Chinas viral glass bridge was worst experience i had while. Common answers about grand canyon west concerning the packages tickets entrance fees grand canyon west is located on the hualapais tribal lands, therefore, the national park passes and entrance fees do not apply at grand canyon west for any questions or to inquire about childrens rates, please call 18888689378 or 9287692636 grand canyon west hours. Tourist terrified by new glass walkway that cracks under weight. The bridge is 1,410 feet long the glassbottomed grand canyon skywalk in arizona is about 70 feet long, 20 feet wide and almost 1,000 feet off the ground, according to the china tourism office. Astronaut buzz aldrin lead the first walkers on the grand canyon glass skywalk in a private ceremony on march 20th, 2007. Mar 17, 2015 glass bottom skywalk at the grand canyontruth. Dont miss the exhibits on hualapai history inside the skywalk building.
It is designed to carry up to 800 visitors at a time. Hilarious moment a man walking along a cliffside glass bridge in china cowards to the ground after special effects make the floor look like it is cracking. Besides, you should not miss the thrilling glass bridge where you can have an overall view of the valley bottom. Chinas highest, longest glass bridge closes after too many. Stretching more than 750 feet in length, this graceful bridge rises 470 feet above the colorado river. Why did the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge suddenly. Experience an eagleeye view of lake mead and hoover dam on your way to the grand canyon on a premier helicopter or airplane tour. Go over hoover dam and continue south on us93 40 miles. Zhangjiajie glass bridge also called zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge is a bridge in zhangjiajie, china, above the wulingyuan area. Hundreds of meters above a canyon, it is without a doubt a bridge of. A glass bridge over the grand canyon the new york times.
The zhangjiajie glass bridge in china hangs 300 metres above the zhangjiajie grand canyon, making it the highest pedestrian bridge in the world. Another glassbottom bridge is set to open in the zhangjiajie grand canyon area, cnn reported. Oct 12, 2017 terrifying prank makes tourists think glass bridge is cracking. Built in 2007, the skywalk gives you the feeling you are walking on air. Tourists walking atop a newly built skywalk in china had their experience shattered after the glass cracked right beneath their feet. The erumor includes an artists conception of a new attraction being built at the grand canyon. Inside zhangjiajie grand canyon, you can see the imposing waterfalls with rainbows under sunlight, strange stones, luxuriant trees, and mist hovering among the mountains which makes this place look like a fairyland.
The stunt was an attempt to prove the safety of glass bridges after a glassbottom skywalk in china was closed last year due to cracking that had tourists scrambling to. A modern construction wonder, the zhangjiajie glass bridge, located in the zhangjiajie grand canyon in zhangjiajie national park, in hunan provence, china, is 375 metres in length, making it the longest pedestrian bridge in the world. This glass bridge are established in the east taihang mountain, handan city, north china. Apr 21, 2020 zhangjiajie glass bridge, aka zhangjiajie grand canyon skywalk, is the worlds longest and highest glass bridge, hanging over zhangjiajie grand canyon. The bridge was designed by israeli architect haim dotan. Chinas highest, longest glass bridge closes after too. No, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall.
Everything to know about the grand canyon skywalk glass bridge. China glass bridge crack effect the anime boys youtube. Chinas viral glass bridge was worst experience i had while traveling. Set into the rock face at the zhangjiajie national forest park in hunan province, it is the highest and longest. A terrifying aerial photo of thrillseekers testing chinas.
Terrified tourists in china dragged across glass bridge above. Moreover, the grand canyon glass bridge is named by chinese. The grand canyon skywalk is a horseshoeshaped cantilever bridge with a glass walkway at eagle point in arizona near the colorado river on the edge of a side canyon in the grand canyon west area of the main canyon. Zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge a thin horizontal bridge incorporating a transparent glass floor and side suspension cables, it creates an experience of being in pure nature while suspended in midair, between heaven and earth, like a butterfly with its wings open wide. The new bridge extends 30 meters beyond the cliff edge, trumping other ushaped wonders such as arizonas grand canyon skywalk, which juts out a mere 21 meters 70 feet over the epic us gorge. The bridge spans the canyon between two mountain cliffs in zhangjiajie national forest park in chinas central hunan province.
Located near zhangjiajie city in hunan province, peoples republic of china, the zhangjiajie glass bridge is 385 meters long, 6 meters wide and 300 meters above the canyon floor below. The worst offender was the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in. Opened in 2016, the zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge in hunan, china is the tallest and longest glass bridge in the world. Three panes of glass separate you from a foot fall. The worlds highest and longest glassbottomed bridge, over chinas zhangjiajie grand canyon, has closed days after opening.
Today, the hualapai are unveiling the grand canyon skywalk, a glass bridge that extends 70 feet out into midair over the abyss before turning back to the rim in a horseshoe shape. The zhangjiajie grand canyon glass footbridge is one of several attractions within the privately owned park that is located just 20 minutes east of the famous zhangjiajie national park that inspired the look of the avatar movies. The worlds highest and longest glass bottomed bridge, over chinas zhangjiajie grand canyon, has closed days after opening. Youll walk into what feels like air 4,000 feet above the floor of the canyon. While the skywalk is the most famous attraction at grand canyon west, tours also include other points of interest and unique canyon views. Look down and you can see right through the glass platform 4,000 feet to the floor of the canyon below.
Special thanks to the local staff for letting me wear the helmet cam. Oct 11, 2017 the glass bottomed walkway in china that cracks under your feet save walkers on a glass bridge at shiniuzhai national geological park one of many glass walkways in china credit. One man is dragged across while another is led by the hand as he. Video of my family walking on the skywalk at the grand canyon. It connects two mountain cliffs in what are known as the avatar mountains the film. The craziest glass safety test in human history youtube.
Zhangjiajie grand canyon official channel 1,605,323 views 1. Zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge by haim dotan ltd. The hualapai tribe and skywalk grand canyon national park. I visited the viral, 427metre glass bridge in china and. Zhangjiajie grand canyon satellite image showing the blue lake visible near the top and the glass bridge under construction near the bottom. And they start cracking, which is what happened to willis tower visitors wednesday. A newly opened glass walkway, suspended 3,500 feet above a canyon in central china, cracked monday to the terror of thrillseeking tourists. The muchheralded worlds highest and longest glassbottomed bridge has opened to visitors in central china. A visitor strikes the glassbottomed bridge with a hammer for a safety test at zhangjiajie grand canyon on june 25. It is a mustsee attraction if you want to experience something exciting in china.
A video of a tourist guide terrified by the sight of a bridges glass bottom cracking has gone viral recently in east taihang mountains, in handan. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Zhangjiajie glass bridge is the worlds longest and highest glassbottomed bridge spanning over two mountains in zhangjiajie grand canyon. May 30, 2014 no, the grand canyon skywalk isnt going to fall three panes of glass separate you from a 1,000foot fall. These terrified tourists were filmed struggling to cross a vertigoinducing glass bridge hundreds of feet above a canyon in china. The glassbottomed walkway in china that cracks under your. Another glass bottom bridge is set to open in the zhangjiajie grand canyon area, cnn reported. But do you know that it is not as easy as to visit the other attractions in zhangjiajie due to its a little bit complicated. For any questions or to inquire about childrens rates, please call 18888689378 or 9287692636. A terrifying aerial photo of thrillseekers testing china. Looking from a distance, it looks like a piece of white silk floating between the clouds and fog, hence it is also called yuntiandu, meaning a way of clouds to the sky. In fact, youll see some tourists anxiously grab the handrails with their eyes shut. The structure, consisting of a ushaped cantilevered glass walk jutting 70 feet past the rim of the grand canyon, was dreamt up by las vegas businessman david jin while taking part in a grand canyon tour in 1996.