The much-awaited “world’s highest and longest” glass-bottomed bridge will open to visitors this weekend in Zhangjiajie City of central China’s Hunan Province.
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The bridge is 6 meters (20 feet) wide, 430 meters long (about 1,410 feet) and hangs 300 meters (almost 1,000 feet) high above a ravine in southern China’s Hunan province.
The glass bridge has set ten world records for its design and construction, according to the committee.
Most remarkably of all, it is fitted with 99 huge three-layer glass panes through which visitors can glimpse the terrifying drop below.
It connects two mountain cliffs known as the Avatar mountains some 300m above ground in the Grand Canyon scenic area in Zhangjiajie, according to Xinhua news agency.
In June this year, the glass bridge underwent load testing.
But officials have staged high-profile events to try and reassure the public of the bridge’s safety.
In another publicity stunt, the superior strength of the glass panels was further demonstrated by workmen pounding on them with sledgehammers.
The BBC’s Dan Simmons was invited to take a bash at the bridge.
A maximum of 8,000 visitors are allowed to cross the bridge every day and a reservation must be made one day prior to visiting.
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So those wanting to add another thrill to their bucket list are strongly encouraged to book their slots in advance.
