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Cross This Bridge...

lolakimono — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:17:58 GMT

The world's longest and highest glass bridge, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge opened to the public on August 20, 2016. It offers a way to enjoy a panoramic view of the stunning Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.

For me it would be a never, no way, no how, even with a sedative and a guide.

I would have to go across it in a body bag.

Could you walk across this?

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Bri36 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:19:40 GMT

Just looking at it gives me anxiety. 🙊

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Preds — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:21:55 GMT

YES. I would walk across and take pictures. Then they could carry me off when I realize what I just did. LOL It would have to be awesome. Just don't look down. OK ... fast glance down ... for a pic, but right back up and out.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:22:37 GMT

The Chinese sure love their glass-bottom bridges. I personally would stay as far from them as I could get. No fascination whatsoever here.

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Bri36 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:23:09 GMT

How long across is it?

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Q4u — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:25:34 GMT

LOL.... my knees just got weak and I'm sitting down....

Really not my thing.

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LTT1 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:30:14 GMT

@lolakimono @Q4u @Bri36 @Kachina624 @Preds

Nojustno😱🤢💀☠️

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Marp — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:32:24 GMT

@Bri36 wrote:
How long across is it?

Excerpt from: http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/zhangjiajie-glass-bridge/index.html

Spanning two cliffs in the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon area, it will stretch 430 meters (1,410 feet) long and 6 meters (20 feet) wide, hovering over a 300-meter (984-foot) vertical drop.

In comparison, the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the United States is 21 meters (69 feet) in length and stands 219 meters (718 feet) above the canyon floor. Canada's Glacier Skywalk in Alberta, which opened last year, extends 35 meters (115 feet) from the cliff and is a little bit shy of 300 meters in height.

The footbridge was designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan, who is also behind Expo 2010 Shanghai's Israel Pavilion. Dotan says the bridge will serve as a runway for fashion shows and be able to hold up to 800 people at once.

The Grand Canyon of Zhangjiajie skywalk will also offer the world's highest bungee jump, stealing the title from Macau Tower's 233-meter (764-foot)-high attraction.

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AKgirl2 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:42:52 GMT

I'm terrified of heights, so this would be a big NO for me, and it's in China, so another no. They closed the bridge down after 13 days, their tourist count was Estimated at 800/day, turned out to be 8,000 daily. "Reinforcement" in certain areas was the reason, due to the high and unexpected volume of tourists. This was in August of 2016, and I don't know when it reopened. Can you imagine the frustration and disappointment of those who had already booked a trip to China during the "closed" period?

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Perkup — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:43:10 GMT

Not even in a body bag. I am sure I would wake up long enough to get off that bridge!!! Heights are a problem, and I can't even drive over some bridges.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:51:04 GMT

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alliswell — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:59:12 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:

My sentiments exactly.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:01:31 GMT

Yikes! I thought the Royal Gorge Bridge here in Colorado was bad enough.

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RedTop — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:03:25 GMT

I'm sorry, but my answer is not just NO, but Oh Hell NO!

I have this phobia thing about long bridges, or highways that just seem to sit on the top of water, so that all you see everywhere around you is water. All that makes me anxious, and I would never walk across this bridge for the same reason.

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Pqfan — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:05:57 GMT

Just my luck they used fake glass.

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on the bay — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:19:16 GMT

Another-just NO!

I wasn't even going to open this thread cause just looking at the title made me queasy

But thought ok, I'll just take a quick look-

and bungee jump-oh httno! But some of these replies are great to read!

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butterfly123 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:19:38 GMT

Nope

Never Ever

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shaggygirl — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:23:30 GMT

I wonder how in God's name they built that! If someone was chasing me with a machete I might cross it, otherwise no.

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MickD — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:59:48 GMT

One word - forgetaboutit.

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Bri36 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:05:27 GMT

1400 feet long!

How did they build that?