The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon’s Glass-bottom Bridge

By: Xinxin Xiao

        

The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon’s Glass-bottom Bridge is the longest and tallest bridge in this world, it is in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. It is 430 meters (1,410 feet) long and 6 meters (20 feet) wide, hovering over a 300-meter (984-foot) vertical drop, and it has been constructed across a deep canyon, glass panels are set into its walkway, to give visitors vertigo-including views and photo opportunities of the canyon below.  In addition, 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.

I am from Hunan, China. My hometown is very close to Zhangjiajie. During the vacation, my families will drive to Zhangjiajie. In this reason, they visitied the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon’s Glass-bottom Bridge last year, and told me that bridge is amazing, the glass bottom can make you feel like you are suspended in the air. And I think it must be a very unforgettable experience.

When people talking about civil engineering, most of them will come up with the viaducts, buildings and highways. But don’t forget, civil engineering also can make the amazing artworks like The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon’s Glass-bottom Bridge. It could make our life become more convenient, it is also can make our life become more beautiful.

Citations:

CNN staff “World's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge to open in China” cnn.com, May 19, 2015 Web. Feb 18, 2017

Mairs, Jessica “World’s tallest and Longest Glass Bridge Opens in China” deseen.com, Aug 25, 2016 Web, Feb 18 2017