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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 />
(755) feet high / (230) meters high<br />       
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(853) feet high / (260) meters high<br />       
(1,378) foot span / (420) meter span<br />
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(1,476) foot span / (450) meter span<br />
 
2020<br />
 
2020<br />
 
[[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.
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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.  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 360 meters.
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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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[[File:Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Drone.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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[[File:Tianyundu Drop.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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[[File:TianyunduCablesClose.jpg|750px|center]]
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[[File:TianyunduSatelliteWide.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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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

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge.jpg


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 Gorge.jpg


Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Side.jpg


TianyunduProb300mtrDeck360mtrSpan.jpg


Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Drone.jpg


Tianyundu42.jpg


Tianyundu43.jpg


Tianyundu45.jpg


Tianyundu46.jpg


Tianyundu47.jpg


TianyunduAnchorage.jpg


TianyunduGlassDown.jpg


TianyunduNorthPlatform.jpg


TianyunduSideDrone.jpg


Tianyundu Glass Clouds.jpg


Tianyundu Drop.jpg


TianyunduCablesClose.jpg


TianyunduGlassDownDrone.jpg


Tianyundu Glass30.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass31.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass35.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass36.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass37.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass32.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass34.jpeg


TianyunduSky.jpg


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Tianyundu32.jpeg


Tianyundu33.jpeg


Tianyundu40.jpg


Tianyundu30.jpg


Tianyundu21.jpg


Tianyundu24.png


Tianyundu25.png


Tianyundu23.png


Tianyundu26.jpg


Tianyundu29.jpg


Tianyundu31.jpg


Tianyundu36.jpg


Tianyundu35.jpg


Tianyundu39.jpg


Tianyundu38.jpg


TianyunduSatellite.jpg

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge satellite image.


TianyunduSatelliteWide.jpg


TianyunduGlassSatelliteNew.jpg


TianyunduLocationMap.jpg

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge location map.


TianyunduLocationMapWide.jpg


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