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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 420 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.
  
 
The scenic area also has a glass cliffwalk and a mountain slide.
 
The scenic area also has a glass cliffwalk and a mountain slide.
  
  
World's 25 Longest Footbridge Spans
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World's 30 Longest Footbridge Spans
  
1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
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1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
  
2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
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2. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
  
3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
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3. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
  
4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
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4. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
  
5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
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5. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
  
6. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
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6. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
  
7. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
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7. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
  
8. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
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8. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
  
9. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
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9. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
  
10. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
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10. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
  
11. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
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11. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
  
12. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
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12. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
  
13. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (420) meters
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13. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
  
14. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
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14. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
  
15. Highline 179, Austria 402 meters
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15. Yinzuotianmeng, China 420 meters
  
16. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
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16. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
  
17. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
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17. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
  
18. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
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18. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
  
19. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
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19. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
  
20. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
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20. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
  
21. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
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21. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
  
22. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
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22. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
  
23. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
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23. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
  
24. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
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24. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
  
25. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
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25. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
  
26. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters  
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26. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
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27. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
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28. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
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29. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters  
  
  
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[[File:Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Drone.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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Revision as of 00:39, 7 October 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 30 Longest Footbridge Spans

1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters

2. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters

3. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters

4. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters

5. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters

6. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters

7. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters

8. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters

9. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters

10. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters

11. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters

12. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters

13. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters

14. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters

15. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters

16. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters

17. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters

18. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters

19. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters

20. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters

21. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)

22. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters

23. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters

24. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters

25. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters

26. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters

27. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters

28. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters

29. 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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Tianyundu22.jpeg


Tianyundu27.jpeg


Tianyundu32.jpeg


Tianyundu33.jpeg


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Tianyundu31.jpg


Tianyundu36.jpg


Tianyundu35.jpg


Tianyundu39.jpg


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TianyunduSatellite.jpg

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge satellite image.


TianyunduSatelliteWide.jpg


TianyunduGlassSatelliteNew.jpg


TianyunduLocationMap.jpg

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge location map.


TianyunduLocationMapWide.jpg


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