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天云渡玻璃吊桥<br /> | 天云渡玻璃吊桥<br /> | ||
Yangshan, Guangdong, China<br /> | Yangshan, Guangdong, China<br /> | ||
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[[File:Tianyundu Glass Footbridge.jpg|750px|center]] | [[File:Tianyundu Glass Footbridge.jpg|750px|center]] | ||
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− | One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou. | + | One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou. The deck may exceed the height of the Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge but it is still unknown. |
− | The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around | + | The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 450 meters. |
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+ | The scenic area also has a glass cliffwalk and a mountain slide. | ||
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+ | World's 25 Longest Footbridge Spans | ||
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+ | 1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters | ||
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+ | 2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters | ||
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+ | 3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters | ||
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+ | 4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters | ||
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+ | 5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters | ||
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+ | 6. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters | ||
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+ | 7. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters | ||
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+ | 8. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters | ||
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+ | 9. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters | ||
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+ | 10. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters | ||
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+ | 11. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters | ||
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+ | 12. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters | ||
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+ | 13. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters | ||
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+ | 14. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters | ||
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+ | 15. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters | ||
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+ | 16. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters | ||
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+ | 17. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters | ||
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+ | 18. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters | ||
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+ | 19. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) | ||
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+ | 20. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters | ||
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+ | 21. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters | ||
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+ | 22. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters | ||
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+ | 23. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 24. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 25. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 26. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
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[[Category:Bridges in China]] | [[Category:Bridges in China]] |
Revision as of 19:46, 21 February 2022
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge
天云渡玻璃吊桥
Yangshan, Guangdong, China
(853) feet high / (260) meters high
(1,476) foot span / (450) meter span
2020
One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou. The deck may exceed the height of the Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge but it is still unknown.
The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 450 meters.
The scenic area also has a glass cliffwalk and a mountain slide.
World's 25 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
6. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
7. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
8. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
9. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
10. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
11. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
12. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
13. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
14. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
15. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
16. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
17. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
18. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
19. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
20. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
21. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
22. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
23. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
24. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
25. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
26. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge satellite image.
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge location map.